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Red Flag Warning Issued Due To Extremely High Fire Danger
October 12, 2022
(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– A red flag warning will be in effect for most of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota later today (Wed.) for an extremely high fire danger. The warning will be in effect from 12 Noon until 7:00 this (Wed.) evening. The National Weather Service says high wind, extremely dry vegetation and low relative […]
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Okoboji City Council Hears Update From APO Fire Chief
October 12, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening heard an update from Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth. Yungbluth outlined plans to replace a truck in the department’s fleet of vehicles. He says it would involve the purchase of a dual purpose vehicle to replace an existing one… The truck has a price tag of $335,280. […]
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Mason City Man Arrested On Palo Alto County Drug Charges
October 11, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– A Mason City man wanted on drug charges in Palo Alto county has been taken into custody. Authorities say 41-year-old Jose Santos Najera was arrested October 3rd on two valid Palo Alto county warrants for 3rd offense possession of a controlled substance, a class “D” felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. […]
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Two Long Time City Officials In Orleans Stepping Down
October 11, 2022
(Orleans)– Some big changes are coming to city administration in Orleans. The City Council Monday evening approved the resignation of Don Hemphill has City Attorney effective this coming December 31st. Hemphill says he’s wanting to have more free time as he nears retirement. Longtime City Clerk Vrenae Daly announced she plans to resign sometime in […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Snow Removal Agreements
October 11, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tuesday) approved snow removal agreements with several cities that have already signed off on them. The agreements are with cities that share jurisdiction over county roads going through them. Assistant County Engineer Cole Budach said the new agreements are different from those in the past that […]
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Osceola County Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 11, 2022
(Allendorf)– A collision this past Friday near Allendorf injured an Ocheyedan woman. Authorities say 77-year-old Yvonne Bales of Ocheyedan was driving a 2007 westbound on Highway 9 and was entering a construction zone when she collided with a stopped semi that was waiting for a pilot vehicle. Boles was taken to the Sibley hospital. The […]
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“Fire Weather Watch” Issued For Portions Of NW Iowa
October 11, 2022
(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has issued a “fire weather watch” for several northwest Iowa counties. It will be in effect from Wednesday (10/12) afternoon through Wednesday evening. Forecasters say a combination of wind, extremely dry conditions and very low humidity will create a very high fire danger. […]
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Orleans City Council Again Discusses Water Supply/Distribution Issues
October 11, 2022
(Orleans)– The Orleans City Council Monday evening again discussed where to go from here regarding its water distribution system and where the water for that system will come from in the future. City Attorney Don Hemphill again outlined how the city got to this point… The council Monday evening directed a representative with an engineering […]
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SL School Board Hears Update On School Safety Plan & Firearms Training
October 11, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board Monday evening heard an update on the district’s safety policy and training. The board last month officially approved a policy allowing for up to 10 personnel to carry firearms, with none of those being teachers. Superintendent Dr. David Smith says 15 people are currently undergoing extensive firearms training… […]
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