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Crash In Buena Vista County Claims Lives Of Two People
December 16, 2023
(Truesdale)– A two vehicle collision this (Friday) morning in Buena Vista county claimed the lives of two people. It happened at the intersection of Highway 71 an 550th Street, east of Truesdale, shortly after 7:00 am. The Iowa State Patrol says 30-year-old Mayra Lopez-Zapala was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Trax eastbound on 550th Street, when […]
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ILCC Trustees Announce Change In Leadership
December 15, 2023
(Estherville)– Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College have a new leader. Arden Kinnander, representing District 1, has been appointed Board President, succeeding outgoing Board President Janice Lund who served in that capacity 13 years. She will remain on the board. Bob Jennings, who represents District 7, will become the board’s new Vice President, succeeding Pat […]
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Dickinson Co. Endowment Fund Awards Special Project Grants
December 15, 2023
(Milford)– In addition to awarding $123,751 to 18 nonprofit applicants in 2023, the Dickinson County Endowment Fund is also awarding four “Special Project Grants” to schools. The fund’s advisory board contacted each school district in Dickinson county regarding projects that would have direct student impact. The schools then submitted their ideas to be considered for […]
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Organization Touts Benefits Of Federal Investments In Iowa Infrastructure
December 15, 2023
(Undated)– Progress Iowa has released new information showing how billions of dollars of federal infrastructure investments have made a crucial difference in the state, especially in rural areas. From farm programs to health-care access, and transportation infrastructure to broadband, the federal government has invested 7-point-8 billion dollars in Iowa programs statewide. Progress Iowa Executive Director […]
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State Auditor Releases Reports On Palo Alto County’s Finances
December 15, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– State Auditor Rob Sand has issued a report into Palo Alto county’s finances. It shows the county’s revenues totaled a little more than $24.1 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30th, 2023, a 20.2 percent increase. Officials say that’s attributed to an increase in contributions from the Iowa Department of Transportation for […]
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Juveniles Charged In Threats Against Two Area School Districts
December 15, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– Felony charges have been filed against two juveniles accused of making threats against the Ruthven-Ayrshire and Graettinger-Terril School Districts. Palo Alto County Sheriff John King says a 16-year-old suspect was charged with a felony for an alleged threat at Ruthven-Ayrshire Community Schools on Friday, December 8th. A threat against the Graettinger-Terril School District was […]
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Iowa Is Experiencing An Increase In Traffic Fatalities
December 15, 2023
(Des Moines)– Iowa is seeing an increase in traffic-related deaths. This year, there have been about 358 deaths, nearly 13 percent more than in the last five years. Sergeant Alex Dinkla, an information officer with the Iowa State Patrol, says about 60 percent of deaths came from people failing to put their seatbelts on. Dinkla […]
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Water Quality Initiative In Two NW Iowa Counties Is Expanding
December 15, 2023
(Cherokee)– Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has announced the expansion of a Water Quality Initiative. The project in Cherokee and O’Brien counties is expanding into a larger territory while beginning a new phase that includes an added focus on edge-of-field conservation practices. The Deep Creek Water Quality Initiative Project started in 2014. Since then, nearly […]
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Investigation Underway Into A Deadly Hit-And-Run In Southwest Minnesota
December 15, 2023
(Luverne, MN)– Investigators in southwest Minnesota are trying to find a suspect after a deadly hit and run earlier this week. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says 76-year-old William Krotzer of Luverne was found dead in a ditch alongside 141st Street on Wednesday. Deputies found Krotzer’s vehicle with a flat tire about a mile from […]
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