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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. Takes Delivery Of New Rescue Truck
May 18, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– After nearly three and-a-half years in the works, the Spirit Lake Fire Department Wednesday took delivery of its brand new rescue truck. Fire Chief Pat Daly says while the new truck has state-of-the-art equipment, it also fills another even more important need… Daly says the new truck is equipped for all types of […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre Staff arrives for the Season
May 17, 2023
(Okoboji)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre Staff arrived with their equipment truck this week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre Company unpacked their equipment truck on Tuesday in preparation for their 65th Season. Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says, they had some assistance from area student groups. “Our Okoboji Summer Theatre Association group reached […]
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No Injuries Reported When Vehicle Crashes Into Motel
May 17, 2023
(Sheldon)– No one was hurt Tuesday when a vehicle collided with a motel in Sheldon. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Luz Guzman-Lira of Austin, Minnesota was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V northbound in the parking lot of the Sheldon Motel when she hit the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to […]
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Disaster Proclamation Issued For Pocahontas County
May 17, 2023
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for a northwest Iowa county hit by severe weather this past weekend. The proclamation for Pocahontas county activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management program for county residents. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides up to $5,000 for households […]
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Impacting The Region
May 17, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Thick smoke from canadian wildfires is obscuring the sky over northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, and forecasters say it could stick around through the next several days. The smoke is high in the atmosphere, so experts say it is not having an impact on air quality at the surface. However the smoke aloft […]
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Spencer City Council Gives Final Approval To New Speed Limits
May 16, 2023
(Spencer)– New, reduced speed limits will be going into effect in some areas of Spencer. The city council Monday evening gave final approval to the new limits in the area of Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School, on East 18th Street, as well for the area of 11th Avenue Southwest and Highway 71 on the city’s […]
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Retiring Spencer Fire Chief Gives His Farewell
May 16, 2023
(Spencer)– Retiring Spencer Fire Chief John Conyn gave his farewell at Monday’s Spencer City Council meeting. He had a special message for young people about the value of public service… Conyn also thanked everyone he’s worked with over the years in the position… A public reception for Conyn was held prior to last (Monday) evening’s […]
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Portion Of Dickinson County Nature Center Being Named In Memory Of Former Naturalist
May 16, 2023
(Okoboji)– A portion of the Dickinson County Nature Center is being named in memory of Barbara Tagami, a former Dickinson County Naturalist who recently passed away. Dickinson County Supervisor Jeff Thee told fellow board members he learned of the announcement while attending a celebration of life for Tagami this past weekend… Tagami played a major […]
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Estherville City Council Again Talks About Possible Revisions To Fireworks Ordinance
May 16, 2023
(Estherville)– There was more discussion at Monday’s Estherville City Council meeting over the city’s fireworks ordinance. A public hearing was held on some possible changes regulating the discharge of fireworks in the city. Councilman Brandon Carlin again expressed his concern over the city’s current ordinance that allows those with city-issued permits to shoot off fireworks. […]
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