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Milford City Council Approves Agreement For Bridge At Lower Gar Outlet
October 12, 2022
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Tuesday evening approved an agreement with Dickinson county regarding the Lower Gar Outlet, which will result in the county replacing some culverts with a bridge. The Board of Supervisors recently approved the agreement as well. Bill Van Orsdel of the Iowa Great Lakes Association tells KUOO news they’re thrilled with […]
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DNR Urges People To Be Vigilant For Invasive Species As Docks, Boats & Hoists Come Out This Fall
October 12, 2022
(Undated)– Residents are being asked to be vigilant for aquatic invasive species when removing boats, docks and hoists this fall. Kim Bogenschutz is an aquatic invasive species coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Bogenschutz also reminds everyone it is illegal under Iowa law to transport anything with aquatic invasive species or plants attached […]
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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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