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Drug Treatment Court About To Launch In Clay & Dickinson Counties
March 31, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The District Court for Dickinson and Clay counties will launch its first Adult Drug Treatment Court beginning tomorrow, April 1st. District Judge John Sandy spearheaded the program and will preside over the docket with the assistance of District Judge Shayne Mayer. The Adult Drug Treatment Court will be in session three times a […]
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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Charges
March 31, 2023
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa man will serve time in federal prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine and immigration offenses. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 29-year-old Jose Duenas-Topete of Hawarden was sentenced March 23rd to 11 ½ years in prison after having pled guilty in October, 2022 to one count each of conspiracy to distribute […]
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Seasons Center Awarded Funding For “Self Care Rooms” At Spirit Lake & Sheldon
March 31, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Seasons Center has been awarded a little more than $2,600 from the Sioux Rivers Mental Health Region to create and furnish “self-care rooms” in the facilities in Spirit Lake and Sheldon. Officials say the special rooms will provide additional supports for Seasons Center staff experiencing emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue brought on by […]
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Iowa Secretary Of State Sending Notices To Inactive Voters
March 31, 2023
(Des Moines)– If you haven’t voted in awhile you’ll likely be getting a notification in the mail soon. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says his office is in the process of sending out “no activity” notices. He says they’re going out to voters who did not participate in the 2022 general election… Pate says […]
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Search For Stolen Air Pods Results In Police Finding Drugs
March 31, 2023
(Estherville)– Three people face drug charges after police in Estherville executed a search warrant looking for some stolen air pods. Estherville police say they were notified on March 25th of the stolen air pods, and that the owner had located them using an app on her phone that indicated they were at 1215 2nd Avenue […]
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UDMO Awarded A Nearly $1.5 Million Dollar Housing Grant
March 30, 2023
(Graettinger)– Upper Des Moines Opportunity has been awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant over three years through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. UDMO Housing Program Director Tanya Thelen says it will allow the agency to have a staff member that will be dedicated to housing programs at their outreach offices in Clay […]
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Former Dickinson County Attorney Pleads Guilty To Public Intox
March 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County’s former top prosecutor has pled guilty to a charge of public intoxication. In a written plea, former County Attorney Amy Zenor states she was afflicted by a rare medical condition that causes intoxication without drinking any alcohol. Zenor was charged after showing up drunk at the courthouse in Spirit Lake on […]
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Electrical Work To Impact Hours At Spirit Lake Public Library
March 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Some electrical work is going to result in a change of hours of operation at the Spirit Lake Public Library Thursday, April 6th. Library Director Cynthia Davis says they’ll be opening at 11:00 a.m. that day as a result. She adds the library will be closed on Friday, April 7th for the Easter […]
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Flood Warning To Go In Effect Along Little Sioux River West Of Milford
March 30, 2023
(Milford)– Those with interests along the Little Sioux River west of Milford should be aware that a flood warning has been issued for that area beginning Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service says the Little Sioux at that location is nearing the 12 foot flood stage and is expected to crest at 13.8 feet early […]
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