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LRH To Hold “Community-wide Baby Shower”
April 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare will be holding a community-wide baby shower event Saturday, April 27th at Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center, formerly Arrowwood, in Okoboji. Jennifer Gustafson, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services at LRH, says it will be going on that day from 9:00 am until 11:00 am and will include […]
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Motorists Advised To Use Extra Caution As Farm Equipment Hits The Roads
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– With spring fieldwork getting underway comes a reminder to be on the lookout for slow-moving farm equipment on the roads. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says most accidents with farm equipment involve people who are following too closely and are distracted… Krull says if you are passing farm equipment, you still need […]
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Forecasters Warning Of A High Fire Danger Across The Region Today (Monday)
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– Today is NOT going to be the day to do any open burning. The National Weather Service says a red flag warning will be in effect for the region from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm this evening due to a very high fire danger. Forecasters say low relative humidity, gusty wind and warm temperatures, […]
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Crash Seriously Injures Estherville Man
April 13, 2024
(Milford)– An Estherville man was seriously injured late this (Friday) afternoon in a single vehicle crash southeast of Milford. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 65-year-old Robert Houseman of Estherville lost control of a 1968 Chevrolet pickup while traveling westbound in the 2500 mile of 260th Street. Deputies say the vehicle left the road and […]
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Dickinson County Recorder Says Her Office Continues To See A Lot Of Traffic For Passports
April 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Itineraries for a lot of people traveling are taking them abroad. Dickinson County Recorder Ann Ditsworth says her office continues to see a pretty high volume of people applying for passports… She says those who have even more immediate needs go to a regional passport processing facility. The one closest to us is […]
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Additional Caution Advised As More Walkers, Bicyclists & Motorcyclists Are Out & About
April 12, 2024
(Undated)– Warm temperatures expected over the weekend will likely bring out a high number of walkers, bicycle riders, and motorcyclists. Trooper Kevin Krull with the Iowa State Patrol says that means we all have to be more alert on the roads… He says motorcycles are joining other vehicles on the road, too… Krull says the […]
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Bill That Would Allow School Staff To Carry Firearms Advances In Iowa Legislature
April 12, 2024
(Des Moines, IA) — A contentious bill proposing that teachers and staff carry firearms in schools is progressing in Iowa’s legislative process. Following Senate debate, the bill heads back to the House for further consideration. Despite removing a section for funding security officers, the legislation maintains background check requirements for armed staff. Advocates argue that […]
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Spencer School District Awarded “Credentials To Careers Grant”
April 11, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Spencer community School District has been awarded a “Credentials to Careers” grant to support high school students earning credentials with labor market value. The one-time grants are made possible by the Iowa Department of Education. Director McKenzie Snow says they help connect the classroom to the workforce. Spencer was one of 20 […]
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