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NW Iowa Man Pleads Guilty In Case That Defrauded Pork Producers
December 4, 2023
(Sioux City)– A Rock Rapids man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a case that defrauded pork producers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 52-year-old Robert Bickerstaff entered the plea last week in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. At a plea hearing, Bickerstaff admitted he had worked as […]
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Local School Board Members Recognized
December 4, 2023
(Undated)– Some area school board members have received some special recognition. Shelby Haak and Bob Whittenberg, both members of the Spencer School Board; Greta Gruys of Spirit Lake; Sandy Fandel of Estherville-Lincoln Central and Becky Stoltz of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board recently were presented with Individual Achievement Awards through the Iowa Association of School Boards. […]
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A NW Iowa Sheriff’s Office Says A Scammer Is Impersonating One Of Its Deputies
December 4, 2023
(Orange City)– Officials with the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are impersonating one of that agency’s deputies. Authorities say the scammer has been calling people claiming to be Lieutenant Justin De Bruin. The person on the other end of the line is told they missed federal jury duty and that a warrant is being […]
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Estherville City Council To Consider Funding Source & Award Bid On Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
December 4, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council this (Mon.) evening will hold a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a sewer revenue loan agreement of slightly more than $2.2 million dollars for planned improvements at the city’s waste water treatment facility. The council also this (Mon.) will consider awarding a bid of $2.55 million for […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Concerns From Lakes Area Senior Center Director
December 1, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Director of the Lakes Area Senior Center, also known as the Activity Center in Spirit Lake, says the facility is in need of repair. Kathleen Johnson is the director of the facility. She says the building is now 33 years-old and that several things need attention… She says new lights are needed […]
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Construction Technology Program At ILCC Reaches A Milestone
December 1, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– This year marks the 50th anniversary for the Construction Technology program at the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. What was then the Carpentry Program, got it’s start in 1973. Since then, more than 700 students have graduated from it. Corey Menning, Construction Technology Program Coordinator, says they’ve adjusted to the new technology […]
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Fire Destroys A Business In Sioux County
December 1, 2023
(Orange City)– An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire early Thursday that destroyed a business in Sioux county. The Sheriff’s Office says firefighters were called shortly before 2:30 am to the scene about two and-a-half miles south of Orange City after getting a report of a fire at “The Triple Box”, a […]
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A Southwest Minnesota Funeral Home Is Changing Hands
November 30, 2023
(Windom, Mn.)– A southwest Minnesota funeral home is changing hands. LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center is acquiring Osterberg Funeral Home and it’s operation in Lakefield. A press release says the acquisition will be effective December 22nd. Joel and Shannon LaCanne opened their first funeral home in Windom in 2004 and opened a location in […]
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