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Arnolds Park City Council Member Expresses Concern Over Tourism Funding Agreement
December 15, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– An Arnolds Park City Council member says he has concerns about language pertaining to funding in an agreement with the Okoboji Tourism Committee. Council member Matt Richter says he wants some language changed that he says prohibits the city from giving lodging tax revenue to the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce… […]
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Water Main Breaks Causing Issues In Two Lakes Area Communities
December 14, 2022
(Undated)– Water main breaks are causing issues this (Wed.) afternoon in two lakes area communities. In Wahpeton, residents in the area of Gull Point, Mills Park Circle the north end of Burr Oak Drive are being affected and have had water service disrupted. In West Okoboji, officials have issued a boil advisory until further notice […]
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Iowa Climatologist Says Tuesday’s Rain Was Beneficial In Relieving Drought
December 14, 2022
(Ames)– Tuesday’s rain was good news for Iowa’s drought conditions. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said it will be helpful next year… Glisan says the rain will help attract more rain in the spring… Glisan says, however, most of Iowa is still in drought. A little more than 8 tenths of an inch of […]
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Snowmobile, Off-Highway Vehicle Registrations, Permits To Expire Dec. 31
December 14, 2022
(Undated)– Snowmobile and off-highway vehicle registrations purchased this year will expire December 31. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says registrations that aren’t renewed before January 1 will be subject to a five-dollar late fee. All user permits also expire December 31.
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Everly Man Elected To Vacancy On Iowa State Fair Board
December 13, 2022
(Des Moines)– A northwest Iowa man with ties to the Clay County Fair has been elected to serve on the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors. VerDon Schmidt of Everly will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Dave Hoffman who served on the board since 2010, including a stint as President from 2019-2020. […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Resignation Agreement With County Attorney
December 13, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to accept a resignation agreement with County Attorney Amy Zenor. Supervisor Chairman Bill Leupold wished Zenor the best as she moves on with her personal life… Leupold outlined what will happen from here when it comes to finding a replacement for the County Attorney… […]
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Estherville Crash Lands Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
December 13, 2022
(Estherville)– A single vehicle crash this past Saturday evening in the 900 block of West Central Avenue in Estherville has led to multiple charges being filed against the driver. Estherville police say the driver, Christopher Couts, didn’t comply with requests from rescue workers to stay in the vehicle and that he instead got out on […]
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Allison Decker Sentenced To Life In Prison In Lake Park Murder Case
December 13, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A woman convicted of 1st degree murder in the death of Angel Bastman of Lake Park has been sentenced to the mandatory sentence of life in prison. Allison Decker was found guilty in May of this year following a bench trial in Dickinson County District Court. She was also sentenced to a prison […]
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Ice Making For Some Challenging Conditions
December 13, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Ice on trees and power lines have only been causing some isolated incidents so far, including one in Spirit Lake where a large tree brought down some power lines in the 300 block of 28th Street a little earlier this (Tues.) morning. As far as roads go, main highways are pretty much just […]
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