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Gillnetting Operations Play Major Role In Stocking Lakes Not Just Locally But Statewide
April 8, 2024
(Orleans)– As we reported late last week, annual gillnetting operations on the Iowa Great Lakes are getting underway. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says they set a goal each year for the number of eggs to collect. He says that’s around 100 million this year. Hawkins explains how […]
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Cloud Cover Will Likely Obscure Today’s Eclipse Locally
April 8, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– While the region is not in the path of totality and it likely will be overcast, those of us in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota will still be able to see some effect of today’s eclipse. The National Weather Service says the eclipse will begin around 12:30 or so this (Mon.) afternoon and […]
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Collision Of SUV & UTV Results In Serious Injuries
April 7, 2024
(Milford)– Serious injuries were reported in a collision early this (Sunday) morning involving a sport utility vehicle and a UTV at the intersection of Highway 71 and 260th Street south of Milford. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 76-year-old Richard Swanson of Spirit Lake was driving a 2018 Toyota Highlander northbound when he came across […]
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Iowa A-G Issues Warning About Increasing Prevalence Of “Grandparent Scams”
April 5, 2024
(Des Moines)– Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning residents about the increasing threat of grandparent scams. According to a news release, the warning follows a recent rise in reported fraud attempts. Seniors are the targets of grandparents scams, and attempts to trick them into believing their loved ones are in jail or another form […]
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Gillnetting On Iowa Great Lakes Could Start As Early As Late This Weekend
April 5, 2024
(Storm Lake)– Annual gillnetting operations on the Iowa Great Lakes could start late this weekend if conditions allow. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says they’re still waiting on water temperatures to warm up a little more… Hawkins says the process of collecting eggs will take roughly a week […]
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There Are New Developments In A 50-Year-Old Murder Case
April 5, 2024
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Investigators in Martin County, Minnesota are asking the state to test a DNA sample in hopes of solving a nearly 50-year-old murder case. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the shooting of JoAnn Bontjes, a 21-year-old who was found dead in a ditch near Sherburn in 1975. A vehicle she had […]
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New Superintendent At Estherville-Lincoln Central Outlines His Goals
April 5, 2024
(Estherville)– The man hired as the new Superintendent at Estherville-Lincoln Central says he’s excited about becoming that district’s next leader. Aiddy Phomvisay was raised in Alta. He comes to ELC with an extensive background in education… Phomvisay says he looks forward to getting to know everyone in the district and plans to foster relationships with […]
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Accident Involving A Semi Results In Minor Injuries To Jackson Man
April 5, 2024
(Little Rock)– A Jackson man sustained minor injuries Monday in an accident north of Little Rock involving a semi tractor/trailer. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old William Murray was driving a tractor/trailer owned by New Fashion Pork and was attempting to make a wide turn at an intersection when a front wheel went into […]
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