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Expect To See Additional Law Enforcement On The Roads Now Through Labor Day

August 25, 2022

(Storm Lake)– Extra law enforcement officers are patrolling Iowa’s roadways through the Labor Day holiday to help keep impaired drivers off the roads. A “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is being put on by the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau now through Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. […]

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Spirit Lake Police Chief Issues Statement On School Board Decision To Arm Some Staff Members

August 25, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– We’re getting more reaction to a decision by the Spirit Lake School Board to arm some staff members. In a written statement released this (Thursday) morning, Spirit Lake Police Chief Shane Brevik says “The school district has the authority under Iowa law to authorize certain persons to possess firearms on school property and […]

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Special Audit Turns Up Questionable Spending In Emmetsburg Comm. Schools Student Activity Football Account

August 25, 2022

(Emmetsburg)– A special investigation by the State Auditor’s Office into the Emmetsburg Community School District’s Student Activity Football Account has turned up more than $16,000 in improper disbursements. The report says it includes clothing purchases that should have been reimbursed to the district. The audit also identified $703 in unsupported disbursements with no supporting documentation. […]

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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Comments On SL School Board Decision To Arm Up To 10 Personnel

August 25, 2022

(Spencer)– A member of northwest Iowa’s Congressional delegation today (Wed.) commented on action taken earlier this week by the Spirit Lake School Board to arm some of the district’s employees. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley told news partner KTIV he supports the action, saying such decisions are best made on the local level… Grassley made his […]

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Dickinson County Nature Center to host Dee’s Bee & Butterfly Festival September 2

August 24, 2022

(Okoboji)-The Dickinson County Conservation Board will hold their biggest event of the year with The Bee & Butterfly Festival next week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Dickinson County Nature Center will host Dee’s Bee & Butterfly Festival on September 2.Community Relations Coordinator Jackie Jerge says, the festival will feature fun activities for all ages. […]

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ILCC Aviation & Airport Management Program Receives Special Recognition

August 24, 2022

(Estherville)– The Aviation and Airport Management program at Iowa Lakes Community College is getting some special recognition. Flying Magazine has ranked Iowa Lakes as the nation’s leading community college aviation program and third among all college-based aviation programs in the U.S. The magazine ranked college aviation programs on five categories including industry partners, value, fleet, […]

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Clay Co. Fair Powered By SMU Will Once Again Feature A Plethora Of 4-H & Youth Activities

August 24, 2022

(Spencer)– This year’s Clay County Fair Powered by SMU will once again include a plethora of activities for youth. Jenna Steffen, Youth Coordinator for Clay County ISU Extension and Outreach says most of those will be taking place on the weekends of the fair. She says it starts September 10th with working exhibits from 11:00 […]

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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Presented With Findings Of Community Needs Health Assessment

August 24, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors Tuesday were presented with the findings of a community needs health assessment. It’s conducted every three years, with the most recent assessment being completed in September of last year. Katy Burke of Dickinson County Public Health says they had more than 600 respondents, with most of them being residents of […]

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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Updated On Three Waters Wind Project

August 24, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors Tuesday heard an update on a wind project planned for portions of Dickinson and Osceola counties in Iowa and Jackson county in Minnesota. The Three Waters Wind project, originally owned by Scout Energy, was purchased by NextEra Energy Resources in 2020. Clay Cameron, lead project director, says the discovery of […]

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Tests Show Bacteria Levels At One Beach On The North Side Of Big Spirit Lake Are Literally Off The Charts

August 24, 2022

(Orleans)– We told you in our newscasts Tuesday about a massive algae bloom taking place on Big Spirit Lake and some other lakes in the area. Now, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the level of bacteria at Crandall’s Beach on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake is literally off the charts. Tests […]

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