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Gov. Kim Reynolds Approves Disaster Designations For Emmet & O’Brien Counties
July 7, 2022
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for four counties hard hit by Tuesday’s severe weather. Emmet and O’Brien counties are among them. The designation allows state resources to be utilized to assist in clean up and recovery. It also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with […]
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Alleged Safety Code Violations Have Residents Of A Spencer Trailer Court Looking For Different Housing
July 6, 2022
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer has deemed a trailer court on West 18th Street as being uninhabitable and says the residents there need to find somewhere else to live. City officials site what they say is a dangerous electrical line and issues with sewage backing up into two piles on the site, along with other […]
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District Court Judge Appointed For Judicial Election District 3B
July 6, 2022
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Robert Tiefenthaler as a district court judge for Judicial Election District 3B. Tiefenthaler is from Sergeant Bluff and practices law in Sioux City. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota and has a law degree from the University of South Dakota Law School. Tiefenthaler […]
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LRH Selected As A 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award Recipient
July 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare is a recipient of a 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. The award is through an organization called Healthgrades. It’s based on an analysis of 3,173 hospitals that submitted at least 75 patient experience surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for admissions between July 2020 and March 2021. […]
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Fire Heavily Damages Machine Shed
July 6, 2022
(Wallingford)– Fire late Tuesday afternoon heavily damaged a machine shed near Wallingford. Upon arriving firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the building and a mower engulfed in flames, which had spread to the interior walls and framework both inside and outside the building. The Estherville, Gruver and Ringsted Fire Departments were called for mutual assistance. […]
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Trucks Needed For “Touch A Truck” Event At Dickinson Co. Fair
July 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County is looking for some businesses who would be willing to help out with an event at this year’s Dickinson County Fair. Clayton Sorum, a summer assistant at the office, says they’re in need of some large trucks for their “Touch a Truck” event… You can get more […]
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Spencer Council Hears From New President Of Board Of Spencer Area Activity Center
July 6, 2022
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Tuesday evening heard from the new President of the Board of the Spencer Area Activity Center. Dr. Dan Jorgenson told the council the interest in preserving the center is growing, based on the turnout of a recent fundraising event the group held. Jorgenson said they’re requesting some funding from the […]
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Clean Up Underway In Areas Hit By Tuesday’s Severe Weather
July 6, 2022
(Undated)– Clean up is underway in many areas following a round of severe weather that ripped through the region late Tuesday. In Emmet county, video showed a sizable tornado that touched down briefly just west of the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Many of the storms were accompanied by 60 […]
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