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Dickinson County Supervisor Calls For “Contingency Plan” At Lower Gar Outlet

May 20, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– With the flood of nearly a year ago still fresh on everyone’s minds, there’s some anxiety among some with the two to nearly four inches of rain that’s fallen across most of the region over the past couple of days. Some of that was apparent at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors […]

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Special Law Enforcement Effort Going On Now Through June 1st In Iowa Great Lakes

May 20, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– While it’s the law for drivers and the front seat passenger to be buckled up, that is NOT the case for passengers in the rear seats. Kevin Krull, a trooper with the post six office of the Iowa State Patrol in Spencer tells KUOO news it’s just as important for them to be […]

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Semi Crash Injures NW Iowa Man

May 20, 2025

(Windom, Mn.)– An Odeboldt, Iowa man was injured Monday night when a semi he was driving left the road and crashed in Cottonwood county. The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old John Fertig was driving a 2017 Peterbilt southbound on Highway 71 just north of Windom when it left the road in high wind. Fertig was […]

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House Fire Claims A Life

May 20, 2025

(Rock Valley)– A house fire near Rock Valley has claimed a life. Rock Valley Firefighters were called shortly after 6:00 am Monday to 2096 340th Street in Sioux county, about seven miles southwest of Rock Valley. According to a press release, firefighters found the residence completely engulfed in flames when they arrived. A call for […]

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Spencer Police Warn Of New Scam

May 19, 2025

(Spencer)– Spencer police are issuing a warning about a new scam. Officers say they’ve been getting reports from people getting a phone call indicating it’s from a pharmacy. The caller asks the person on the other end of the line to renew a Medicare card and asks the recipient for his or her social security […]

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