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Firefighters Successfully Rescue A Dog From A Drain Tile
January 2, 2024
(Wallingford)– Wallingford Fire and Rescue wrapped up 2023 with an animal rescue. A press release says firefighters responded New Years Eve to a report of a bull dog that was stuck in a culvert next to a house. Crews had to dig five to six feet deep to reach the tile and had to use […]
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1st Day Hike To Be Held Monday (Jan. 1st) At Gull Point State Park
December 29, 2023
(Wahpeton)– Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to usher in the new year with a hike at several state parks in Iowa, including Gull Point in Wahpeton. The First Day Hike offers participants an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the quiet beauty of nature in winter. The hike will begin at 10:00 am and will […]
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The Iowa Great Lakes Drug Task Force Has Two New Member Entities
December 29, 2023
(Undated)– Two additional entities are signing on with the Iowa Great Lakes Drug Task Force. They include the Milford Police Department and the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office. The two agencies were added to the group effective December 20th and have been approved by the organization’s Executive Task Force Board. Member entities are now voting on […]
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Christmas Day Disturbance In Jackson Lands One Person In Jail
December 29, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– A disturbance Christmas Day at a residence in Jackson sent one person to jail. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 5:00 am that morning to an apartment complex. Upon investigating, 40-year-old Vanick Pierre of Jackson was arrested and charged with burglary in the 1st degree, two counts of felony […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
December 29, 2023
(Fairmont, Mn.)– A two vehicle collision Thursday evening in Fairmont sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 30-year-old Ashley Metteer of Welcome was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Johnson Street and 47-year-old Christine Laue of Fenton, Iowa, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Highway 15 when the […]
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Faulty Furnace Motor Fills House With Smoke
December 29, 2023
(Milford)– A faulty fan motor on a furnace resulted in the Milford Fire Department responding to a home in West Okoboji earlier today (Thursday). Fire Chief Jim Carpenter says they were called to the 1300 block of Terrace Park Boulevard after getting a report of a house that was filled with smoke, along with sparks […]
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Longtime Lakes Area Restaurant Is Reportedly Closing
December 28, 2023
(Okoboji)– A longtime restaurant in the Iowa Great Lakes is reportedly closing its doors. Minerva’s has been a fixture at Arrowwood Resort and Conference in Okoboji for a number of years. It’s scheduled to close for good following New Year’s Eve. The restaurant is in a leased area of Arrowwood. Plans call for the space […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Take No Action On Water Quality Commission Funding Request
December 28, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Wednesday deferred action on a funding request from the Dickinson County Water Quality Commission. The amount being requested from the county under an updated 28E agreement is being increased by about six percent over the current level. Supervisor Tim Fairchild expressed concern over uncertainties that still exist […]
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Crash Near Ruthven Injures Spirit Lake Man
December 28, 2023
(Ruthven)– A single vehicle crash this (Thurs.) morning near Ruthven injured a Spirit Lake man. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says Michael Riesberg of Spirit Lake lost control of a 1999 Toyota 4Runner while traveling southbound on County Road N-14. The vehicle struck an embankment and went into the river, coming to rest on another […]
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