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Iowa Roads In 2023 Were Deadliest Since 2016
December 27, 2023
(Undated) — Iowa’s roads this year are on pace to be as fatal as 2016. That’s according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Since Friday, over 350 people have died from crashes, which is a ten percent increase from last year. Over 400 people died in 2016 on the state’s roads. Iowa State Patrol […]
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Police In Fairmont Telling Motorists To Check Their Lugnuts
December 27, 2023
(Fairmont, MN) — A southern Minnesota police department is encouraging drivers to check their lugnuts. Police in Fairmont say they’ve heard a lot of loose lugnuts on wheels in the area. The department says they don’t suspect criminal activity, but consider the amount of loose lugs to be unusual. They are encouraging drivers to check […]
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Semi Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
December 26, 2023
(Spencer)– A semi rollover early Sunday on Highway 71 just north of Spencer sent a Rembrandt man to the hospital. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says Ronald Peters lost control of a 2017 Peterbilt semi as he was reaching for something on the passenger seat. The rig went off the road and traveled into the […]
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Illness Forces Cancellation Of Event At Dickinson County Museum
December 26, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Organizers of “An Old Fashion Christmas” that had been scheduled at the Dickinson County Museum say illness has forced the cancellation of the event. It had been scheduled for this coming Saturday, December 30th.
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Drop-Offs Established For Natural Christmas Trees & Greenery
December 26, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– If you’re wondering what to do with that natural Christmas tree and greenery once you take it down in the coming days, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has an idea. You can drop them off in trailers located in the parking lot at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and the […]
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Design Process For H-LP Construction Project About To Kick Into High Gear
December 26, 2023
(Lake Park)– Planning and designing for a new elementary school to be constructed adjacent to the middle school-high school in Lake Park is about to kick into high gear. Harris-Lake Park Superintendent Gary Richardson says I’s are being dotted and T’s are being crossed with FEH, the architectural firm that will be overseeing that process… […]
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Motorcycle Crash Claims Life Of A Lakefield Man
December 26, 2023
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A motorcycle crash on the west edge of Lakefield has claimed a life. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene on Okabena Road early Sunday morning. Deputies say 42-year-old Keith Chaffey of Lakefield had been operating a 2019 Indian Motorcycle when it left the roadway and collided with an anhydrous […]
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New Officer Joins Ranks Of Milford Police Force
December 24, 2023
(Milford)– A new officer is joining the ranks of the Milford Police Department. Officer Dalton Rucker recently graduated the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Mayor Steve Anderson administered the oath of office to Rucker this past week.
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Winter Storm Likely To Bring Some Headaches Christmas Day & Tuesday
December 24, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A large, complex, and slow moving winter storm will likely cause some problems over the Christmas holiday and into the middle of the week. For northwest Iowa, ice could be the biggest problem. Rain is falling through the day today (Sunday) with very mild temperatures for late December in advance of the system. […]
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Collision Of S-U-V & Semi Claims A Life
December 23, 2023
(Hawarden)– A collision Friday evening in Sioux county involving an S-U-V and a semi claimed a life. The Iowa State Patrol says 84-year-old Diane O’Regan of Rock Valley was driving a 2006 Jeep Commander southbound on Eagle Avenue. Troopers say the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a northbound 2005 Peterbilt semi driven […]
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