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Crash Claims Life Of NW Iowa Man

September 19, 2022

(Rock Valley)– A single vehicle crash Sunday in Sioux county claimed the life of a northwest Iowa man. The Iowa State Patrol says 25-year-old Reyes Felipe Lopez-Lopez of Rock Valley was driving a 2009 Mercury Mariner westbound on County Road B-40 when the vehicle left the road and went into the north ditch. Troopers say […]

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Hwy 60 Crash Seriously Injures Two Men

September 17, 2022

(Brewster, Mn.)– Two people were seriously injured Friday when a car collided with a semi on Highway 60 near Brewster. The Minnesota State Patrol says 20-year-old Edvin Sandoval of Saint James was driving a 2010 Saab eastbound when he collided with a 2007 Peterbilt semi driven by 65-year-old Shawn Munns of Hawarden. Reports from the […]

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Two Charged In Osceola County High Speed Pursuit

September 16, 2022

(Sibley)– Charges have been filed against two people following a high speed pursuit Wednesday that started in Sibley and ended a short time later near Ocheyedan. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says it started when a deputy saw a 1998 GMC Yukon driven by 20-year-old Brandon Collins of Sibley having prior knowledge Collins was wanted […]

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Former Primghar Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charge

September 16, 2022

(Sioux City)– A former Primghar man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a federal drug charge. 46-year-old Daniel Trevino pled guilty February 5th of this year to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Evidence at plea and sentencing hearings showed that from December 2020 through April 2021, Trevino and others were involved in a […]

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Pocahontas Man Arrested On Palo Alto County Warrant

September 16, 2022

(Emmetsburg)– A Pocahontas man wanted by authorities in Palo Alto county has been taken into custody. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Michael Petersen of Pocahontas was arrested September 9th on a warrant for violating probation on an original charge of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. Bond was set at $5,000 […]

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Officials Release Name Of Spirit Lake Man Killed In Semi Crash

September 16, 2022

(Albert Lea, Mn.)– The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of a Spirit Lake man who died when a semi he was driving crashed Thursday afternoon on Interstate 35 near Glenville, Minnesota, which is south of Albert Lea. The victim is identified as 64-year-old Larry Bamsey of Spirit Lake. Troopers say Bamsey was driving […]

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Spirit Lake Middle School Students To Experience Unique Learning Opportunity

September 16, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Spirit Lake Middle School students will have some unique opportunities this fall to learn more about the environment. Principal Terry Bruinsma says it’s part of a collaborative effort through the University of Iowa… Bruinsma says Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Dickinson County Nature Center and Lakeside […]

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Arnolds Park City Council Approves Amusement Park Re-zoning Request

September 16, 2022

(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening voted to rezone two properties on Okoboji Grove Road and one on Lincoln Drive. It will allow the Arnolds Park Amusement Park to construct a dormitory that will house international students who work at the park each summer. The council took the action following a public […]

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Pocahontas Superintendent Responds To Petition

September 16, 2022

(Pocahontas)– The Pocahontas Area Schools superintendent is responding to a petition that challenges his ongoing employment with the district. The petition regarding Joe Kramer cites concerns over issues including staff turnover, declining enrollment, alleged retaliation, spending issues, and a possible hostile working environment. Those issues were brought up by several residents during the public comments’ […]

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Semi Crash Claims Life Of A Spirit Lake Man

September 16, 2022

(Glenville, Mn.)– A Spirit Lake man lost his life in a fatal semi fire on I-35 near Glenville, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Iowa border. The crash occurred just before 3 pm Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the 2017 Freightliner semi tractor trailer was traveling northbound on I-35, when it collided with […]

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