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Big Spirit Spillway Running For First Time In Several Years
April 10, 2023
(Orleans)– Another sign of improved water levels on the Iowa Great Lakes: the spillway on the south shore of Big Spirit Lake is running once again, for the first time in several years. Information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows that as of this (Mon.) morning, the gauge at Marble Beach showed Big Spirit […]
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Suspect In 2021 Sheldon Bank Robbery Taken Into Custody
April 10, 2023
(Sheldon)– Federal authorities say a suspect wanted in connection with the robbery of a bank in Sheldon nearly two years has been taken into custody. The FBI says 38-year-old Leon Sutton was arrested last month in a suburb of Chicago. He was charged with one count of bank robbery by force or violence and one […]
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Police Report Increasing Burglar Activity With Warmer Weather
April 10, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– While many of us are once again enjoying our favorite outdoor activities with the warmer weather, authorities say burglars are taking advantage of it as well. Spirit Lake police say they’ve been seeing an increase recently in reports of burglaries and other suspicious activities. Police say it’s important to make sure vehicles are […]
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Several Departments Respond To Fire West Of Terril
April 8, 2023
(Terril)– No injuries were reported in a fire Friday evening at an acreage west of Terril. Terril Fire Chief Tim Matthews says they were called to the area of 270th Street just south of 270th Avenue around 5:30 pm… Matthews says fire departments from Milford and Fostoria also responded to the scene. Firefighters were there […]
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Northwest Iowa Under High Fire Danger; Red Flag Warning Issued
April 8, 2023
(Undated)– Officials say the region will be under a very high fire danger today (Sat.). A red flag warning goes into effect at Noon and continues until 8:00 pm this evening for a large part of northwest Iowa. It includes Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas and Sioux […]
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Construction Of New Tennis Courts In Spencer Could Get Underway Soon
April 7, 2023
(Spencer)– The construction of some new tennis courts in Spencer could be getting underway soon. The City Council earlier this week awarded a bid for the joint project with the Spencer Community School District. The new courts will constructed near the middle school, on East 15th Street. The council awarded the project to PCC Sports […]
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Hull & Sioux Center Now Getting Water From Lewis & Clark System
April 7, 2023
(Sioux Center)– The cities of Sioux Center and Hull are now receiving water through the Lewis & Clark pipeline. Troy Larson, Executive Director of the Lewis & Clark pipeline, says Sioux Center began receiving water through the system on Tuesday of this week and Hull on Wednesday. Sheldon is scheduled to begin receiving water from […]
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No Injuries Reported When Grain Auger Snags A Power Line
April 6, 2023
(Sanborn)– There was a close call today (Thurs.) near Sanborn. Firefighters were called around 9:30 am after getting a report of a power line down and a truck on fire about a mile south of Sanborn. Officials say a feed truck had just completed a delivery and still had its auger up when it came […]
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