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Sioux Rapids Woman Sustains Minor Injuries In Single Vehicle Crash
November 20, 2023
(Spencer)– A Sioux Rapids woman sustained minor injuries while trying to avoid hitting a deer Friday. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Alexis Amendolare was driving a 2010 Lincoln MKS westbound in the 2400 mile of 490th Street when she swerved to avoid hitting the animal. The vehicle went into the ditch and struck […]
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Peterson Man Arrested On Drug Charges
November 20, 2023
(Spencer)– A Peterson man wanted by Illinois authorities on drug charges has been taken into custody. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Norman Escalara of Peterson was wanted on a warrant from Will county, Illinois, for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested November 14 at 3rd Street and Main […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Injures Milford Man
November 20, 2023
(Spencer)– A Milford man was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening north of Ruthven. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 65-year-old John Newgard was driving a 2000 Ford pickup northbound on 330th Avenue. Deputies say he lost control of the vehicle while rounding a curve at 300th Street. The vehicle left the […]
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NW Iowa Man Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With A Child
November 20, 2023
(Orange City)– Authorities in Sioux county have arrested a man accused of having sexual contact with a child. The Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Carlos Ramirez-Chilel of Hull was taken into custody a little before 6:00 pm Saturday. He was charged with third degree sex abuse and lascivious acts with a child. Authorities say it stems […]
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Governor Kim Reynolds Extends Bird Flu Disaster Declarations
November 18, 2023
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds today (Fri) extended disaster proclamations for six counties pertaining to bird flu. The USDA recently confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in all six counties, including Buena Vista, Clay, and Pocahontas. The extensions run through December 17th. The proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa […]
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Sen. Chuck Grassley Praises Ruling On Nursing Home Ownership Disclosure Requirement
November 17, 2023
(Washington, D.C.)– Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is praising the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions this week requiring nursing homes to disclose their ownership. It comes after over fifteen years of effort, including a law passed in 2010… He says the ruling will also make it easier for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to catch instances […]
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Iowa Tourism Office Releases Findings On Travel Spending
November 17, 2023
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Tourism Office has released data showing tourism-related expenditures in the state reached $6.9 billion in 2022, a 13 percent increase over 2021. The report also shows travel-generated state and local tax receipts totaled $1.1 billion. Tourism in Iowa also supported 68,607 jobs, comprising five percent of all jobs in the state. […]
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Fostoria Fire & Rescue Holding Fundraiser This Sunday
November 17, 2023
(Fostoria)– Fostoria Fire and Rescue will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser this Sunday (November 19th). The event will be held from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the fire station. Dine in or carry out service will be available. The cost is a freewill donation. Organizers say the proceeds will be used to help purchase […]
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