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Spencer Police, HEAT, Execute Multiple Search Warrants In Armed Robbery Investigation
March 8, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer Police Department, with assistance from the HEAT (High Risk Entry and Arrest Team), today (Friday) executed simultaneous search warrants in connection with an armed robbery investigation. Authorities say the searches were conducted around 8:30 am at 511 East 19th Street apartment 11 and 902 13th Street Southwest apartment 17 in Spencer. Police […]
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Dickinson County Regional Collection Center Offering Compost, Wood Chips
March 8, 2024
(Milford)– Our mild weather has a lot of people’s thoughts turning toward gardening. If your soil needs a boost, Charles Vigdahl of the Dickinson County Regional Collection Center says they can help you out… Vigdahl says the price is right, too… Vigdahl adds they also have free woodchips available. The Dickinson County Regional Collection Center […]
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Iowa State Patrol Says 2023 Was Extremely Dangerous Year To Be On Roads
March 8, 2024
(Undated) — The Iowa State Patrol says 2023 was more dangerous than the five-year average for people on the road. The daily death rate for last year was 20-percent higher than the five-year average. Troopers say they are seeing drivers going faster than before and have written 117 tickets so far this year to people […]
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D.O.T Official: Round-About Planned For North Y In Spencer
March 8, 2024
(Spencer)– There was some additional news following Thursday evening’s Highway 71 meeting in Arnolds Park. Dakin Schultz, a transportation planner with the D.O.T’s region three office in Sioux City, confirmed to KUOO news plans are in the works to construct a round-about at the North Y in Spencer… Schultz says round-abouts have a proven record […]
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Hwy 71 Project Through Lakes Corridor Enters 3rd Phase
March 8, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– We’ve reached the half way mark of the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor. That word from Dakin Schultz of the Iowa Department of Transportation. He outlined what the work will consist of for this part of the project at an informational meeting Thursday evening. The work gets underway Monday, weather permitting. […]
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Worthington Man Arrested In O’Brien County On Forgery Charge
March 7, 2024
(Primghar)– A Worthington, MN man has been arrested on felony forgery charges after deputies found him with the ID of another person. According to a criminal complaint, 21-year-old Javier Perez Escobar of Worthington is accused of possessing an ID that wasn’t his. In his statement, the deputy says Perez Escobar was placed arrested Tuesday by […]
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Spirit Lake Man Sentenced On Federal Firearms Charge
March 7, 2024
(Sioux City)– A Spirit Lake man has been sentenced to a year and-a-half in prison on a federal firearms charge. 36-year-old Andrew Mitchell pleaded guilty October 25th of last year to prohibited person in possession of a firearm. As part of a plea deal, Mitchell admitted that on August 8th, 2023, he was stopped by […]
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Next Phase Of Shoreline Stabilization Is Underway At Silver Lake At Lake Park
March 7, 2024
(Lake Park)– The next phase of a shoreline stabilization project is underway at Silver Lake at Lake Park. Mike Hawkins, a DNR fisheries biologist, says the work on this stage is taking place at Trappers Bay State Park and to the east… Hawkins says they’re requesting people stay out of that area while the work […]
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O’Brien County Collision Sends Two People To The Hospital
March 7, 2024
(Sheldon)– A two vehicle collision Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 18 and Oak Hill Avenue just east of Sheldon sent two people to the hospital. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says vehicles driven by 26-year-old Jonathan Rozeboom of Sheldon and 52-year-old Renee Sterler of Sanborn were both westbound on Highway 18. Deputies say Rozeboom […]
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Emmet County Authorities Release Details Into Recent Drug Arrests
March 7, 2024
(Estherville)– Authorities in Emmet county have released details into two recent drug-related arrests. One of those took place around 3:30 pm February 28th when a deputy spotted a vehicle with expired registration. It was pulled over in the 2500 block of Highway 4. Upon making the stop a deputy discovered controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. […]
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