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***BREAKING NEWS*** Dickinson County Pulling Plows At 2:30 pm Today (Sat.)
January 13, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county will be pulling its plows off the road effective at 2:30 pm this (Sat.) afternoon due to poor visibility. County Engineer Cole Budach says crews will resume plowing operations at 6:30 am Sunday. Dickinson County officials say roads may become impassable and travel is not recommended.
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Local Man To Fill Vacancy On Revenue Estimating Conference
January 13, 2024
(Des Moines)– A local man with a distinguished background in banking and finances has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Revenue Estimating Conference. The Iowa Department of Management announced today (Friday) Jeff Plagge of Arnolds Park will fill the seat as a public member. That seat was previously held by David Underwood who […]
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Spirit Lake Firefighters Battle Semi Fire In Zero Degree Weather
January 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– No injuries have been reported in a semi fire this (Friday) afternoon in Spirit Lake. The Spirit Lake Fire Department was called a little after 12 Noon to the scene near Wal-Mart in Spirit Lake. The tractor of the semi was reported as being totally engulfed when firefighters arrived. There’s been no word […]
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A Utility Provider In The Region Is Reporting Big Increase In Scams
January 12, 2024
MidAmerican Energy customers this past week reported a higher-than-average number of utility scam incidents that collectively resulted in several thousand dollars in losses. A news release from MidAmerican says with the extreme cold that’s forecast for the area the next few days, the company is concerned the number of victims may increase further as scammers […]
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Cell Phone Providers Offer Advice On How To Protect Your Device In The Extreme Cold
January 12, 2024
(Undated)– Cell phone providers say there are some things we should keep in mind if you’re going to be out in the elements with your device. They say it’s important to make sure your device is fully charged as battery power can be significantly reduced in cold temperatures. They also recommend keeping it in a […]
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Brutal Winter Weather Hitting The Area
January 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dangerous and potentially deadly winter weather is impacting the region and will continue to do so in coming days. A winter storm warning is in effect until 3:00 pm this (Fri.) afternoon. That will be replaced with a blizzard warning at that time. It will remain in effect until midnight Saturday night. An […]
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Two Vehicle Crash Results In Multiple Injuries
January 12, 2024
(Estherville)– The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has released details into a two vehicle collision January 5th that sent four people to the hospital. Sheriff Mike Martens says it happened around 4:30 pm at the intersection of 370th Avenue and 230th Street. He says 71-year-old Martin Juhl of Sherburn was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup […]
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Winter Storm, Blizzard & Wind Chill Warnings Have Been Issued For The Iowa Great Lakes And Nearby Areas
January 11, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dangerous and even potentially deadly winter weather is headed our way. A winter storm warning goes into effect for most of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, at 6:00 this (Thurs.) evening until 10:00 am Friday. At that point, a blizzard warning will be in effect until 6:00 am Saturday. The National […]
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DNR: Iowa Ended 2023 Nearly 9 Inches Below Normal For Precip.
January 11, 2024
(Des Moines)– Despite above-normal rainfall in December, overall conditions at the end of 2023 remain dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. December saw 1.79 inches of precipitation, or 0.42 inches above normal. This marks only the fourth month of 2023 of above-average precipitation. Tim Hall, a […]
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