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Pursuit In And Near Spirit Lake Lands Sioux City Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
October 23, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A man is in the Dickinson County Jail this (Fri.) morning on multiple charges stemming from a pursuit Thursday evening on Highways 9 & 71 in Spirit Lake and ended just east of town. Online jail records show 22-year-old Aidan Davis of Sioux City was arrested for two counts of assault injuring a […]
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Estherville P & Z Begins Process Of Establishing Data Center Regulations
October 23, 2026
(Estherville)– Estherville’s Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday began the process of establishing regulations for data centers. Members heard from Gyles Uhlenhopp, chief investment officer with PathOne Data Centers, which designs such facilities. Uhlenhopp says Estherville would make an ideal location for a center, with infrastructure already in place, adding they do not yet have a […]
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FEMA Announces Additional Awards For NW Iowa
October 23, 2026
(Des Moines)– Iowa is getting more than twelve-and-a-half-million dollars from FEMA for building repairs and infrastructure improvements. It’s part of almost $23-million dollars to help with disaster recovery in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. Locally, Grand Avenue Community Outreach was awarded $6.8 million for permanent repairs to it’s building in downtown Spencer. Rock Valley is […]
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A Pursuit Ensues After A Man Tries To Run Over A Police Officer
October 22, 2026
(Rock Valley)– A Rock Valley man faces an attempted murder charge after police say he intentionally struck an officer with a pickup and led them on a pursuit Wednesday evening. Rock Valley police say 47-year-old Iram Jesus Rodriguez drove into a parking lot adjacent to the police department around 6:30 pm Wednesday where two officers […]
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Iowa Secretary Of State Has A Reminder About Election Integrity
October 22, 2026
(Des Moines)– With early voting underway comes a reminder about election integrity. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the state takes a layered approach when it comes to that… Pate says there’s another important part of the process that follows an election in each county… He says another important part of the process is […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Revisions To Well Head Protection Ordinance
October 22, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday held the first reading of proposed revisions to an ordinance protecting the city’s well heads. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the changes are being made at the request of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… “It basically says you’re not going to store or use any noxious chemicals within […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Policy Revisions
October 22, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved some revisions to the county’s personnel policy. One of the proposed changes drew considerable discussion. It would have allowed employees going out of town for county-related business a $50 stipend for food expenses without having to provide receipts. A motion to approve the change failed […]
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RIDES Offering Free Transportation To Polls
October 22, 2026
(Undated)– A regional provider of transportation services is offering free rides to the polls now through election day, November 3rd. RIDES is providing the free trips in each of the communities they serve, including Arnolds Park, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Milford, Okoboji, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Spencer, Spirit Lake and Storm Lake. Transportation to […]
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