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Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa Continues With Tuesday’s Focus On Tornado Safety
March 25, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues this week in the state of Iowa. Today’s (Tues.) topic is tornado safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret offers some advice when a tornado warning is issued… Ehret says it’s also important to have a radio with you in the shelter, or some other means to […]
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Milford City Council Tables Decision On Hwy 71 Conversion
March 25, 2025
(Milford)– With one council member and the Mayor absent, the Milford City Council Monday evening tabled action on a resolution that would convert Highway 71 through the city from four lanes to three. The council will take the matter up once again April 14th. The council heard the findings of public input gathered at a […]
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A-G Report Says Troopers Were Justified In Fatal Shooting Of A Man Who Held Officers At Bay In A Lengthy Stand-Off In January In Storm Lake
March 24, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A report from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office says two Iowa State Patrol troopers were legally justified in the January 27th, 2025 fatal shooting of Daniel Palenik during a lengthy stand-off in Storm Lake. Authorities say the incident started when a Buena Vista County deputy attempted to pull over Palenik for a traffic […]
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Weekend Fire Heavily Damages House In Storm Lake; Claims Several Pets
March 24, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A house in Storm Lake sustained heavy damage from a fire over the weekend. According to information provided by the City of Storm Lake, the local fire department was dispatched to the residence at 110 Hudson Street for a reported oven fire at 12:48pm Sunday. The first officer on the scene arrived four […]
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Spencer Firefighters Respond To Dumpster Fire
March 24, 2025
(Spencer)– There was a close call Sunday when a dumpster caught fire near a building in Spencer. Crews with Spencer/Fire Rescue were called to 10 11th Street Southeast, just south of the South T, a little before 11:00 am. A press release says some workers were attempting to put out the fire with a garden […]
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Severe Weather Awareness Week Underway In Iowa
March 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– This week marks the observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Special themes have been assigned for each day, with today’s (Monday’s) topic being lightning safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it’s one element of severe weather that way too many people take for granted… Ehret says there are […]
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Milford City Council This (Mon.) Evening To Consider Resolution For Changes To Hwy 71 Through The City
March 24, 2025
(Milford)– We could know soon whether or not Highway 71 through Milford will be converted from four lanes to three. The City Council this (Mon.) evening will discuss results of a study by the Iowa Department of Transportation and will review input from an online survey along with comments given at a recent informational event. […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Just East Of Spencer Results In Minor Injuries
March 24, 2025
(Spencer)– Minor injuries were reported Friday in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 18 and 240th Avenue just east of Spencer. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Lisa Grossnickle of Laurens was driving a 2022 Lincoln eastbound on Highway 18 and 86-year-old Donald Bjorkland of Spencer was driving a 2023 Ford pickup […]
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Estherville RAGBRAI Committee Looking For Volunteers
March 24, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville RAGBRAI Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on various committees. RAGBRAI Chair Lexi Ruter says help is needed with things such as managing parking, staffing information booths, assisting at the beverage garden, helping with concerts and more. Those interested can sign up at Estherville.org/ragbrai-2025 or through their Facebook page. Estherville is […]
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