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Dickinson County Recorder’s Office Reports Increased Boat Registrations
September 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Things have been busy recently at one office in particular at the Dickinson County Courthouse. County Recorder Ann Ditsworth says her office saw a lot of traffic with people renewing registrations for boats. While the data is still somewhat preliminary with the registration deadline just recently closing, she says preliminary indications are those […]
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Storm Lake Community School District Voters Approve Bond
September 14, 2022
(Storm Lake)– Storm Lake Community School District voters have approved a bond vote to allow the 2nd phase of the Early Elementary School to move forward. A total of 899 ballots were cast. According to unofficial results, 665 voted in favor of the bond, or 74-percent…while 234 voted against it, or 26-percent. At least 60-percent […]
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Congressman Randy Feenstra Sounds Off On Inflation Reduction Act
September 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull recently concluded a 39-visit of western and northwest Iowa. He says inflation and the high cost of living was the number one concern he heard from constituents. Feenstra was critical of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. He feels it will have just the opposite effect… Feenstra also […]
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Estherville-Lincoln Central Voters Approve PPEL Renewal
September 14, 2022
(Estherville)– Voters in the Estherville-Lincoln Central School District have approved the renewal of a physical plant and equipment levy. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show 145 voted in favor of the proposal while 23 were opposed. 5,257 people were eligible to vote for a turnout of only 3.2 percent.
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D.O. T Considerding Funding For Rail Loop At A Soybean Crush Plant In B.V. County
September 14, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Department of Transportation is recommending several awards for rail projects to be voted on for approval by the Iowa Transportation Commission next month. Rail director, Amanda Martin, says one recommendation is for 37-million-dollar private loop track at a soybean crush plant in Buena Vista County. The company would receive a two-million-dollar loan […]
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Sioux County Implements Burn Ban
September 14, 2022
(Orange City)– A burn ban is now in affect in Sioux county. The ban on open burning took affect at 8:00 am Tuesday and officials say it will remain in place until further notice. Officials say the action was taken out of concern with the ongoing dry conditions and that the threat for fires will […]
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City Of Okoboji Looking At Possible Revisions To Vicious Dogs Ordinance
September 14, 2022
(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji is looking at some possible changes to an ordinance regulating vicious dogs. The council discussed some possible revisions after hearing from Police Chief Jason Peterson who reported on at least one incident recently involving a dog attacking another dog and some chickens. City Administrator Michael Meyers outlines some of the […]
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NW Iowa Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Meth Charge
September 14, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Cherokee man has pled guilty to a federal drug charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 36-year-old Dustin Coates was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, after having been previously convicted in 2013 of distribution of a controlled substance in district court in South Dakota. At a plea hearing Coates admitted to being […]
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Pocahontas Area School Board Hears Comments Regarding Superintendent
September 13, 2022
(Pocahontas)– More than a dozen members of the public spoke at Monday night’s Pocahontas Area School Board meeting regarding a petition that challenges the ongoing employment of district superintendent Joe Kramer. The board received the petition last month, which cites concerns over the amount of staff turnover, declining enrollment, alleged retaliation, spending issues, and a […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve New Flood Plain Ordinance; Discuss New Radio System
September 13, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) adopted a new flood plain ordinance and maps. The action followed a public hearing that drew no comment. David Kohlhaase, the county’s Zoning Coordinator, also serves as flood plain manager. He told the supervisors the new maps address a number of concerns previously expressed by […]
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