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Estherville City Council Approves Tax Exemptions
January 4, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved several commercial and residential property tax exemptions. City Administrator Penny Clayton… The city adopted the exemptions as an incentive for property owners to make improvements.
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Spencer City Council Authorizes Aquatics Study; Tables Action On Hiring Retail Recruitment Firm
January 4, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening voted to proceed with a study of the condition of the city’s aquatic center. City Manager Dan Gifford says this one will be a followup to a study done about five years ago… In other business, the council also Monday evening tabled action on a proposal to hire […]
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Spencer Man Arrested On Warrant For Four Counts Of Alleged Sex Offender Registry Violations
January 3, 2023
(Spencer)– A Spencer man wanted on four counts of violating terms of the sex offender registry has been taken into custody. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Patrick Bishop was arrested a little before 10:00 am December 27th. Bishop was being held in the Clay county jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Table Action On Some Board/Commission Appointments
January 3, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– This being the first meeting of the new year, the supervisors were scheduled today (Tues.) to approve appointments to various boards and commissions. While they did approve re-appointments to the Board of Health, they opted to table action on several others, including the Eminent Domain Commission. Supervisor Tim Fairchild said that body in […]
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New County Attorney Appointed For Dickinson County
January 3, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Meeting via Zoom because of the weather, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) approved the appointment of a new County Attorney. The board voted unanimously to approve appointing Steve Goodlow to the position. Goodlow has been serving in the capacity in an interim capacity and was the only person to apply […]
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Investigation Underway In Fatal Hit-And-Run
January 2, 2023
(Cherokee)– Authorities are continuing their search for a driver of a vehicle wanted in a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred last week in Cherokee. Not many details have been released into the incident, which happened Monday evening, December 26th. Authorities do say it took place at an intersection near the courthouse complex in Cherokee. The […]
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We Should Soon Know Who Will Become Next Dickinson Co. Attorney
January 2, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– We should soon know who will become Dickinson county’s next County Attorney. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday are scheduled to act on an appointment to fill the vacancy created with the resignation of Amy Zenor. Zenor stepped down after being charged in November with public intoxication after being accused of showing up intoxicated […]
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Another Significant Winter Storm About To Impact The Region
January 2, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Another significant winter storm is about to impact the region. The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning that includes most of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, from noon today (Monday) until 6:00 pm Tuesday. Forecasters say precipitation will likely break out as we head into the afternoon today […]
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