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Iowa D.O.T Issues Warning About Unpaid Toll Scam
April 3, 2025
(Ames)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is sounding the alarm over a scam involving residents receiving fraudulent text messages that appear to be from that agency. The messages state that the recipient has an unpaid toll or registration fee. The recipient is then instructed to click on a link to provide personal information and credit […]
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Local Group Advocating For Unified Shoreline Ordinance
April 3, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A move may be afoot for a unified shoreline ordinance in Dickinson county. Supervisor Steve Clark represents the Board of Supervisors on the Dickinson County Cleanwater Alliance. Speaking at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Clark said there’s been some preliminary discussion along that line… The discussion stems from last year’s flood that resulted […]
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A Small Portion Of RAGBRAI Route Will Go Into Minnesota
April 3, 2025
(Undated)– While the overnight stops for RAGBRAI this year were announced previously, organizers of the event have now released the rest of the route. And for the first time ever, a small portion of it will actually go outside of Iowa. With Milford being the first overnight stop on this year’s ride, the route for […]
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Blood Drive Coming Up Later This Month In Jackson
April 3, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A blood drive is coming up later this month in Jackson. Ken Versteeg of Community Blood Bank says they’ll be holding the event Thursday, April 17th from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at Sanford Jackson Medical Center… Versteeg says they typically see an increase in demand for blood in the spring and summer […]
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Man Who Led Authorities On Pursuit Pleads Guilty To Drug & Gun Charges
April 3, 2025
(Sioux City)– A north-central Iowa man with a history of fleeing from law enforcement, who failed to appear at a previously scheduled trial, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Sioux City Federal Court to drug and gun charges, and faces between 15 years and life in prison. 40-year-old Nathan Nickless was convicted of two counts of Possession […]
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Corridor Announces Winners Of Big IDEA Challenge
April 3, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has announced the winners of its inaugural Big IDEA entrepreneurial challenge. A pitch competition was held Tuesday where five entrepreneurs shared their ideas with the public through a video. The videos were submitted for public viewing in February with the top 5 vote-getters advancing to the pitch competition […]
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West O Beer Announces Outdoor Expansion Project
April 2, 2025
(West Okoboji)– A popular attraction in West Okoboji will see a new addition this upcoming season. Matt Mathiesen, owner of West O Beer, tells KUOO news they plan to expand their taproom to include an outdoor space. He says they came up with the idea following the flood last year… Mathiesen says the name plays […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Vote To Renew IRVM Program
April 2, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to renew the county’s involvement in the Iowa Roadside Vegetation Management Program. Tanner Bouchard of the Dickinson County Conservation Board oversees the program… The program had somewhat of a rocky start with adjoining landowners when it was first implemented in Dickinson county, but Bouchard says […]
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You May Want To Get Your Real ID Very Soon If You Haven’t Already Done So
April 2, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– In case you haven’t already gotten a REAL ID, you’ll want to do that soon. While the implementation of the REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses has been put off numerous times, Dickinson County Treasurer Kris Rowley says it’s now apparent it WILL go into effect next month, May 7th… Rowley says the good […]
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