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Rep. From Iowa Drainage District Association Gives Update
October 31, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors last week heard an update on some changes to drainage laws. John Torbert of the Iowa Drainage District Association says one of the most important ones stems from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on what’s known as the “Waters of the US”, or WOTUS, that would have given the EPA […]
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Final Public Informational Meeting Held On H-LP Bond Referendum
October 31, 2023
(Lake Park)– The final public informational meeting on an upcoming bond referendum for the Harris-Lake Park School District was held last (Mon.) evening in Lake Park. Superintendent Gary Richardson reminds us what the project would consist of if voters approve the $18.6 million measure one week from today (Tues.)… Richardson explains how it would affect […]
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Secretary Of State Paul Pate Reminds Everyone Of The Importance Of Poll Workers
October 31, 2023
(Undated)– With elections on the horizon, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has launched a public awareness campaign in support of poll workers. Election workers have faced interference and harassment at some polling places around the country. Pate calls poll workers the backbone of democratically sound elections in Iowa. The public awareness campaign is aimed […]
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Estherville Firefighters Battle Attic Fire
October 30, 2023
(Estherville)– No injuries were reported Sunday in a residential fire in Estherville. Firefighters were called around 3:45 pm to 702 4th Avenue South and found smoke coming from the roof on all sides of the structure. An aerial truck was deployed and firefighters were able to knock down second story ceilings to prevent the fire […]
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Dickinson County Endowment Fund Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
October 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Endowment Fund has announced it’s 2023 grant recipients. 18 different nonprofit groups from throughout the county were awarded a total of $123,752: In 18 years of grant making, the Dickinson County Endowment Fund, made possible largely through the county’s share of gaming revenue, has provided a little more than $1.74 […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Construction Of A Second Salt Storage Facility
October 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors last week approved the construction of a salt storage facility at the secondary roads facility in Spirit Lake. County Engineer Cole Budach says $140,000 was budgeted for the project, with the facility coming in at about $94,000… Budach says that between the two facilities, the county should […]
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Iowa Officials Stepping Up Cybersecurity As Election Approaches
October 30, 2023
(Undated)– As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the State of Iowa is focusing on potential threats to the online integrity of upcoming elections. Given the increasing importance of electronic information and a reliance on data being stored “in the cloud”, Iowa’s Chief Information Security Officer Shane Dwyer says the state is bolstering cybersecurity across all […]
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I-90 Crash Injures Worthington Man
October 30, 2023
(Luverne, Mn.)– Authorities say snow and ice are believed to have been contributing factors in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Interstate 90 near Luverne. The Minnesota State Patrol says 51-year-old Jose Rodriguez of Worthington lost control of a 2001 Toyota Tacoma while traveling westbound. The vehicle left the road and rolled several times. […]
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Hwy 60 Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 30, 2023
(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Highway 60 near Mountain Lake injured a St. James woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 59-year-old Martha Vidal of St. James was eastbound when she lost control of a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle hit a guard rail and rolled. Vidal was taken to the […]
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