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Special Enforcement Operation In Arnolds Park Results In At Least 20 Arrests
August 3, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– At least 20 people have been arrested in what appears to be a special enforcement operation overnight by the Arnolds Park Police Department. Online jail records show just about all of those are alcohol-related, consisting mostly of public intoxication, possession of alcohol under the legal age and misuse of a driver’s license to […]
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Family Crisis Center To Hold Toy Drive Next Week For Children Impacted By Recent Floods
August 2, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Family Crisis Centers will be holding a toy drive Monday and Tuesday of next week for children impacted by recent flooding in the area. Jessica Rohrs, Executive Director of Family Crisis Centers, says the goal is to provide a moment of joy and hope during this devastating time… Rohrs says children will have […]
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Iowa’s Tax Free Weekend Going On Today (Fri.) & Saturday
August 2, 2024
(Undated)– Back-to-school shoppers may especially want to take advantage of Iowa’s Sales Tax-Free Weekend today (Fri) and tomorrow (Sat). Iowa State University Extension Family Well-being Specialist Carol Ehlers says back-to-school shopping is the 2nd largest family expenditure of the year… Go to the Iowa Department of Revenue website to find the list of tax-free items […]
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Chain Reaction Collision Results In Multiple Injuries
August 2, 2024
(Terril)– A chain reaction collision Thursday afternoon in the 1700 block of Dickinson County Road N-14, or 310th Avenue, sent several people to the hospital. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Paula Stoker of Mallard was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound when she collided with a northbound 2021 Ford Transit Van driven by […]
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Milford City Council Hears From Public Regarding Hwy. 71 Through Town
August 2, 2024
(Milford)– Meeting in special session Thursday evening, the Milford City Council heard public comment on a recently completed study of Highway 71 through the city. It was conducted by the Iowa Department of Transportation through its Traffic Engineering Assistance Program. One of the options it explored is narrowing the highway through Milford from four lanes […]
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Iowa’s Pheasant Count Now Underway
August 1, 2024
(Undated) — Iowa’s roadside pheasant count gets underway today (Thursday). The D-N-R says populations could be down this year, due to weather conditions last winter and spring. The survey is conducted thru August 15th, along more than six-thousand miles of rural, gravel roads.
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Regional Economist Points To New Signs Of Downturns In Rural Sector
August 1, 2024
(Undated)– The rural economy is showing further indications of decline. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss conducts the Rural Mainstreet Index… Goss says there are also some signs consumers are pulling back… Goss blames lower commodity prices for the overall decline… Manufacturers of ag-related machinery, such as Deere and Company, have announced extensive layoffs in recent […]
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Event Next Week In Jackson Will Recognize Those Who Helped That Community During The Flood
August 1, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– A special event next week in Jackson will be held in appreciation of those who helped protect that community during the June flood. Mayor Marcus Polz says Monday’s event will begin at 6:45 at Fendt Lodge and will include food and refreshments… Polz adds the event will also help the community as it […]
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New Tool Can Help Predict College Costs
August 1, 2024
(Undated)– For Iowa students thinking about attending college in the fall, an interactive online “Tuition Tracker” can help them figure out some of the costs ahead of time. The tool can be especially useful to people attending college for the first time. The Tuition Tracker lets a student calculate the “real costs” by seeing not […]
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Lakefield Man Injured When Vehicle Collides With Guardrail
August 1, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday when a vehicle collided with a guardrail on old Highway 16 just west Highway 71 near Jackson. Authorities say Ken Pohlman of Lakefield was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado westbound when the collision occurred. Pohlman sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Jackson Medical […]
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