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Woman Wanted For Not Showing Up For Sentencing Arrested
July 3, 2023
(Spencer)– A Spencer woman wanted for failure to appear for judgement and sentencing was arrested Saturday. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Stella Gore was being held to the Department of Corrections to serve a five year prison sentence on the original charge of possession of a controlled substance…marijuana…3rd offense. The charge is a […]
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Man Wanted On Warrant Faces Additional Charges Following Traffic Stop
July 3, 2023
(Spencer)– A man wanted on a warrant for theft faces additional charges after being arrested Sunday evening during a traffic stop in Clay county. Authorities say 45-year-old William Hotz, Jr. of Peterson was wanted for theft in the 5th degree. During the stop, deputies determined Hotz was fraudulently using someone else’s license plates on the […]
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A Portion Of A Dickinson County Road Is Temporarily Closed For Gravel Mining
July 3, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A portion of a Dickinson county road has been temporarily closed to traffic due to gravel minining operations. The Board of Supervisors last week approved the closure of the 1100 block of 230th Street near the Westport gravel pit and West Port Park. County Engineer Cole Budach says the closure is due to […]
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4th Of July Could Bring Severe Weather Threat
July 3, 2023
(Undated)– Mother nature could provide some fireworks of her own this 4th of July. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will make its way into the region during the day tomorrow (Tues.) bringing a threat of severe weather with it. Forecasters say damaging wind and large hail would be the primary threats […]
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Lyon County Crash Sends Man To Jail
July 2, 2023
(Rock Rapids)– No injuries were reported in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Lyon county, but the driver would up going to jail. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Austin Meier of Bingham Lake, Minnesota was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion southbound on Dove Avenue when the vehicle left the road and […]
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Expect To See Additional Law Enforcement On Roads This Holiday Weekend
July 1, 2023
(Undated)– Heavy traffic is expected on roadways this weekend and through the Independence Day Holiday. Iowa State Trooper Kevin Krull says the effort to keep drivers safe includes a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. He says they are partnering with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Krull […]
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Spirit Lake Protective Association To Hold Annual Pancake Fundraiser Monday (July 3rd)
June 30, 2023
(Orleans)– The Spirit Lake Protective Association will hold its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser this Monday, July 3rd. Association President John Smeltzer says it will be going on that day from 8:00 am until 12 Noon at Mini Wakan State Park on the north side of Big Spirit Lake… Smeltzer says proceeds from the event go […]
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Senator Joni Ernst Addresses Farm Bill During Several Stops In The Region
June 30, 2023
(Undated)– Senator Joni Ernst made a number of stops this week throughout northwest Iowa, including one in Fonda where she addressed the Farm Bill that’s making its way through Congress… However, despite the increase, Senator Ernst did point out that only about 14% is farm programs, while the rest is SNAP and Food Assistance. She […]
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New Laws Go In Effect July 1st In Iowa
June 30, 2023
(Des Moines)– Several new laws are going into effect in Iowa on July 1st. The state government is restructuring, as the number of state agencies will drop from 37 to 16. Educators will not be able to teach about gender identity or sexual orientation until seventh grade. Books that describe or show “sex acts” are […]
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