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Testimony Concludes In CeJay Van Der Wilt Trial

November 1, 2022

(Estherville)– Testimony concluded this (Tues.) morning in the 1st degree murder trial of CeJay Van Der Wilt, charged in the October 2021 death of David McDowell whose body was found along a rural Emmet county road. The final witness for the state was DCI Special Agent Lynn Olesen. He testified that over 40 people were […]

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Program Available To Assist Struggling Homeowners

November 1, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Treasurer Kris Rowley today (Tues.) informed the Board of Supervisors of a program to help those suffering financially due to the covid pandemic. Rowley says the Iowa Homeowner’s Assistance Fund is being offered through the Iowa Housing Authority. She says it provides one time assistance with those having issues making payments […]

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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Habitat For Humanity Funding Request

November 1, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) approved a funding request from the Northwest Iowa Habitat For Humanity. Board member Valerie Watters told the supervisors they have an opportunity to purchase 9 lots for housing projects… The $240,000 in funding will come from the county’s Low to Moderate Income Housing Fund.

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Windom Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital

November 1, 2022

(Windom, Mn.)– One person was injured Monday afternoon in a two vehicle collision in Windom. The Minnesota State Patrol says 25-year-old Tam La Say of Okabena was driving a 2001 Ford F150 southbound on Highway 60 and 61-year-old Marcia Hormig of Windom was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry eastbound on 3rd Avenue when the two […]

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Worthington Collision Injures Two

November 1, 2022

(Worthington, Mn.)– A two vehicle collision late Monday afternoon at an intersection in Worthington sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 23-year-old Marvin Perezmiranda of Worthington was driving a 2012 Toyota Rav 4 southbound and 34-year-old Celestino Mazariegogarcia was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound when they collided. Perezmidranda and a […]

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Car Vs. Pedestrian Mishap Claims A Life

November 1, 2022

(Mt. Lake)- A pedestrian was the victim of a crash early Monday morning in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Police says they responded to the call at 10:22 am, when a 2011 Ford Pickup, driven by Dave Ahlbrecht of Mt. Lake, turned left on Third Avenue, striking the pedestrian, a 78-year-old female also of Mt. Lake. The […]

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Jackson Y Collision Injures Two People, One Seriously

November 1, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Two people were injured, one seriously, in a collision late Monday afternoon involving a pickup and a semi at the intersection of Highways 9 & 71 east of Spirit Lake, or the Jackson Y. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Doyle Svoboda of Lakefield was driving a 2015 Freightliner semi tractor/trailer eastbound […]

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Single Vehicle Crash Seriously Injures Milford Man

November 1, 2022

(Milford)– A Milford man was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash very early Saturday morning. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Joseph Hilsabeck of Milford was driving a 2019 GMC Terrain westbound on County Road A-22 when he lost control of the vehicle which went into the ditch and rolled multiple times. Hilsabeck […]

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Suspicious Person Investigation Leads To Charges Against Juvenile

October 31, 2022

(Ruthven)– Authorities in Palo Alto county have released details into an incident that led to several charges being filed against a juvenile. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called shortly before 2:00 am October 23rd to a report of a suspicious juvenile male in the 1700 block of Washington Street in Ruthven. […]

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Authorities Investigate Stabbing

October 31, 2022

(George)– Authorities are investigating a weekend stabbing in George. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 8:00 am yesterday (Sun.) to the 300 block of East Indiana in George after getting a report of a person who had been stabbed. It was determined the 24-year-old victim had been stabbed multiple times. The […]

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