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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Charges
September 10, 2024
(Rock Rapids)– A Rock Rapids man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on several charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 31-year-old Melvin Geovani Aguilar-Lopez was sentenced this past Friday. He pleaded guilty back in May of this year to one count of illegal re-entry as an aggravated felon; one count of failure […]
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A Reminder That Absentee Ballots Can Now Be Requested For Nov. Election
September 10, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder that the window in which to request an absentee ballot for the November 5th election is now open. Jordan Moyer oversees elections at the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office… And she says the requests are rolling in… For those requesting ballots be mailed to them, Moyer says it’s important they make her […]
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Dickinson County Looking For New County Engineer
September 10, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County is looking for a new County Engineer. Cole Budach has presented a 30 day notice of termination of his contract to the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. Budach is going to work as the County Engineer in Clay county… Budach thanked the Board of Supervisors at their meeting today (Tues.) […]
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Corridor Lunch & Learn To Focus On Recruitment & Retention
September 10, 2024
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and Estherville Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn September 18th at 12 Noon at the Iowa Lakes Community College Performing Arts Center in Estherville. Corridor President and CEO Curt Strouth tells KUOO news the focus will be on workforce recruitment and retention… Strouth says workforce […]
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Reminder Of Special Election Today (Tues. 9/10) For HLP Voters
September 10, 2024
(Lake Park)– Voters in the Harris-Lake Park Community School District head to the polls today (Tues.). They’re casting ballots on a revised revenue purpose statement and for a school board seat. Kayla Updike was appointed earlier this summer to fill a vacancy and is now formally running for the seat. Polls are open from 7:00 […]
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House Explosion Traps Two People
September 10, 2024
(West Bend) — Two people are hurt after a house explosion in northern Iowa. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says the blast Monday morning trapped two people in the home, southeast of West Bend. First responders rescued a 44-year-old woman. A 21-year-old man was able to crawl out of the debris on his own. Both […]
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Wahpeton City Council Fills Vacancy; Approves Library Agreement With Contingency
September 10, 2024
(Wahpeton)– The Wahpeton City Council has a new member. The council voted unanimously Monday evening to appoint Merlyn Kruger to a seat that was left vacant last month with the resignation of Harold Prior. Drew Hage had also expressed interest in the seat. The council also Monday evening approved entering a new contract for services […]
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Seasons Center Announces Permanent Closure Of Camp Autumn
September 9, 2024
(Sutherland)– Seasons Center has announced it is closing Camp Autumn near Sutherland and putting land up for sale. In a press release, President and CEO Dan Ries says the Seasons Center Board made the decision after careful consideration. He says it was based on a number of factors, including the delayed rollout of Iowa’s Certified […]
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Some Eggs Sold In Iowa & Minnesota Are Being Re-Called
September 9, 2024
(Atlanta, GA) — There’s a multi-state egg recall underway after more than 60 salmonella cases were reported. The CDC says Wisconsin-based Milo’s Poultry Farms has begun recalling all eggs branded “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” in nine states. The states include Virginia, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, Utah, California, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. There are […]
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