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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Authorize Grant Application For Eastern Expansion Of Ta Tonka Ska Trace Trail
April 4, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Supervisors today (Tues.) authorized the county’s Trails Board to proceed with a grant application to expand another segment of the Ta Tonka Ska Trace Trail eastward from Spirit Lake. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails told supervisors the funding, if awarded, would be for paving nearly two miles of former […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Adopt Budget Following Public Hearing
April 4, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) approved the county’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The general fund levy rate will be at its maximum level. Supervisor Tim Fairchild says the purchase of a new $6 million 911 radio system is the primary factor behind that, but he says there were […]
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Fairmont, Mn. Man Sentenced On Federal Drug & Firearms Charges
April 4, 2023
(Sioux City)– A Fairmont, Minnesota man has been sentenced on federal gun and firearms charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 32-year-old Shawn Gaston pled guilty in July of 2022 in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute meth, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, […]
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Reduced Speed Limits Being Considered For Several Areas Of Spencer
April 4, 2023
(Spencer)– Some lower speed limits could be in the offing for portions of Spencer. Police Chief Mark Warburton says his department recently had a speed study done in the area of Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School… Warburton says another area is on the Spencer’s south side, near the South T… Warburton says the city’s Public […]
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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. To Hold A Major Fundraising Event This Sat., April 8th
April 4, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department will hold one of its major fundraising events of the year this Saturday. Fire Chief Pat Daly says they’ll be holding their annual pancake feed that day at the Spirit Lake Fire Station… Admission will be by a freewill donation. Daly says the proceeds will go toward purchasing […]
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One Area City Won’t Be Filling Vacant Positions To Meet Potential Budget Shortfalls
April 4, 2023
(Estherville)– One area city plans to cut back on personnel in order to address a potential reduction in revenue, stemming from action that could be taken by the Iowa Legislature on property tax reform. The Estherville City Council Monday evening adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. City Administrator Penny Clayton told the council […]
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Fire Heavily Damages Osceola Co. Secondary Roads Facility & Equipment
April 3, 2023
(Sibley)– An Osceola County secondary roads facility in Sibley was damaged by fire Saturday. Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls says they were called around noon Saturday and encountered smoke coming from the building’s garage doors when they arrived. Huls says the fire started in the engine compartment of one of the trucks and spread to […]
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Mid-America Business Conditions Index For March Was Barely Above Growth Neutral
April 3, 2023
(Omaha, Neb.)– After falling below growth neutral for three straight months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region including Iowa and Minnesota, has now expanded for two consecutive months. Creighton University Economics Profess Ernie Goss says the region’s overall index for March was at 50.8, barely above […]
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April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month In Iowa
April 3, 2023
(Undated)– The month of April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Iowa. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state this week in a special enforcement campaign to address the problem. Authorities say more than 9,000 crashes on Iowa roadways in 2022 were caused by distracted or inattentive drivers, […]
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