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House Speaker Pro-Tem John Wills Outlines Republican Priorities As Iowa Legislature Convenes
January 9, 2023
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Legislature gavels into session later this (Mon.) morning at the statehouse in Des Moines. State Representative John Wills of Spirit Lake will once again serve as Speaker Pro-Tem in the Iowa House. He says more property tax reform is high on the agenda for Republicans who control both chambers of state […]
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Children’s Book Author With Ties To Area Receives Special Review
January 9, 2023
(Denison)– An author that has ties to the area has received special accolades for her latest children’s book. Haley McAndrews of Denison, Iowa, has earned a five-star book review from Reader’s Favorite for her second children’s picture book, titled “Counting Toasters 1 to 10”. The book officially releases tomorrow (Tues. 1/10). McAndrews’ first book, titled […]
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Estherville Man Arrested For Alleged Multiple Violations Of Protective Order
January 7, 2023
(Estherville)– An Estherville man has been arrested for allegedly breaking terms of a protective order on multiple occasions. Estherville police say it stems from November 0f 2022 when the suspect, 38-year-old Joshua Claussen of Estherville, attempted to break into a residence. A protection order was issued by the court against Claussen. Claussen is accused of […]
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Estherville Man Charged With Attempted Murder
January 7, 2023
(Estherville)– An investigation into a domestic assault Thursday in Estherville resulted in an arrest. Police say they were called shortly before noon that day to 215 South 9th Street. A caller reported she had been on the phone with her sister who lives at that address when the line went dead. Police arrived and attempted […]
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New Nurse Practitioner Joins Staff At Lakes Regional Family Practice
January 6, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A new full-time nurse practitioner has joined the staff at Lakes Regional Family Practice. Jessica Reinking, DNP-ARNP, is now seeing patients at the clinic. She and her husband have lived in the lakes area eight years. Reinking received her Bachelor of Arts degree in nursing from Agustana University and completed her doctorate through […]
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2023 U Of O Winter Games Cheerleaders Announced
January 6, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– We now know who the cheerleaders are going to be for the 2023 University of Okoboji Winter Games. They include our own Scott Nolte; Sheree Sanderson; Laurie and Brad Simington; Cathy Thee; Brad and Susan Travis and Alyssa Umsheid. Voting was held Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The cheerleaders will urge on […]
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Area Fire Chiefs Stress Importance Of Digging Out Fire Hydrants
January 6, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Area fire departments have an important reminder as those snow piles continue to mount. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they’re asking anyone with a fire hydrant on their property to dig out around it… Daly says they do have a map as to where hydrants are located, but he says not […]
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Horseshoe Bend Tubing Hill to be open January 7-8
January 5, 2023
(Milford)-The Horseshoe Bend Tubing Hill will be open this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: All of the recent snow has created excellent conditions at The Horseshoe Bend Tubing Hill near Milford.Charles Vigdal with Dickinson County Conservation says, the Tubing Hill will be open this weekend. “We have plenty of snow and the temperatures are […]
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Texas Man Escapes Injury In Clay County Semi Crash
January 5, 2023
(Spencer)– A Texas man escaped injury Wednesday when a semi pulling a tanker trailer left the road and rolled onto its passenger side. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Randolph Huffman of Rockport, Texas, was driving the rig northbound in the 2900 mile of County Road M-27 when he lost control of the semi. […]
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