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Investigation Underway Into Sanborn Bank Robbery
January 22, 2024
(Sanborn)– An investigation is underway following a robbery early this (Monday) afternoon at Sanborn Savings Bank in Sanborn. O’Brien County Sheriff Bruce Devereaux tells Community First Broadcasting station KIWA in Sheldon that law enforcement officers are looking for the suspect. News partner KTIV in Sioux City is reporting the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School in Sanborn was […]
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Fire Damages Trailer House In Estherville
January 22, 2024
(Estherville)– No injuries were reported in a fire this (Monday) morning in a trailer house in Estherville. Estherville firefighters were called around 7:00 am to 2302 3rd Avenue South lot 97. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says firefighters quickly knocked down the fire through a window and made entry into the structure. He says the fire […]
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Juvenile Faces Charges For Allegedly Injuring Two Law Enforcement Officers
January 22, 2024
(Ruthven)– A juvenile has been charged in an incident earlier this month in Palo Alto county that injured two law enforcement officers. Authorities say they were called January 12th to a disturbance in Ruthven that resulted in three adults and a 17-year-old being charged with fighting, violent behavior and disorderly conduct. The Palo Alto County […]
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Vehicle Allegedly Driven By A Spencer Man Crashes Into Squad Cars
January 22, 2024
(Laurens)– A driver reportedly hit two patrol cars and fled the scene while officers were assisting with a deadly crash late last week in Pocahontas County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, troopers were responding to an unrelated single-vehicle deadly crash shortly after 7:30pm Friday near the intersection of East and Allen Streets in Laurens […]
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Youth In Philanthropy Sets 2024 Fundraising Goal
January 22, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Students involved in this year’s Youth in Philanthropy program have set a fundraising goal of $75,000, their highest fundraising target since the program started 14 years ago. The program is offered through the Okoboji Foundation. It teaches students about community giving and the impact of raising and granting funds to local organizations. It […]
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Ice Conditions Are Good For Now But Caution Still Advised For Winter Games
January 22, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– With the University of Okoboji Winter Games about to get underway , organizers are reminding everyone to pay attention to changing conditions, especially if venturing onto the ice. Kylie Zankowski, Director of Membership and Events with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says the recent cold weather helped create more ice, […]
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Iowa DNR Seeking Assistance In Monitoring Bald Eagle Nests
January 22, 2024
(Undated)– Iowa wildlife officials are asking outdoor enthusiasts to cast a birds-eye view on bald eagle nests to help track their health. There are between 7-hundred and 8-hundred eagle nests in Iowa, thanks in large part to protections from the Endangered Species Act, a federal law that just turned 50. The Iowa Department of Natural […]
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Feb. 13th Event will Address Behavioral & Mental Health Challenges For Children
January 22, 2024
(Okoboji)– A special event February 13th will focus on behavioral and mental health challenges for school-aged children. It starts at 6:30 that evening at the Pearson Lakes Art Center and is being put on by the Dickinson County Behavioral Health Coalition and the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club. Katy Carey of Dickinson County Public Health […]
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Carbon Monoxide Forces Evacuation Of A Spencer Business
January 21, 2024
(Spencer)– The presence of carbon monoxide forced the evacuation of a Spencer business Saturday evening. The Spencer Fire Department, an ambulance and crews with Black Hills Energy responded to Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 916 13th Street Southwest around 9:00 pm. Monitoring equipment indicated high levels of carbon monoxide in the building. Five customers […]
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