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Four SW Minnesota Fire Depts. Awarded Funding
September 15, 2022
(Jackson, Mn.)– Four southwest Minnesota fire departments have been awarded funding from Jackson-based Federated Rural Electric Association. The Jackson, Granada, Heron Lake and Welcome Fire Departments will each receive $7,500 to help update equipment. Federated REA General Manager Scott Reimer says they donated $2,500 then secured matching funds from CoBank’s Sharing Success Program and Basin […]
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Brisk Sales Being Reported So Far For Clay County Fair Vendors
September 15, 2022
(Spencer)– Clay County Fair officials say they couldn’t be more pleased so far when it comes to the crowds and sales. Fair General Manager Jeremy Parsons says vendors and concessionaires are reporting brisk sales… Parsons says the nice weather so far during this year’s fair has also been a contributing factor. The Clay County Fair […]
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Northwest Iowa Crash Claims A Life
September 15, 2022
(Quimby)– A collision Wednesday evening in Cherokee county claimed the life of one person and injured another. The Iowa State Patrol says 69-year-old Marilyn Ebert of Washta was driving a 2010 Chevrolet eastbound on a county road. Troopers say 40-year-old Shane Beeson of Pierson was driving a 2008 GMC Sierra which was facing westbound in […]
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Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Lands Two In Jail On Drug Charges
September 15, 2022
(Estherville)– An investigation into two vehicles at a park in Emmet county this past Sunday resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy on patrol spotted the vehicles around 7:00 pm in an area of Okamanpdedan State Park where motor vehicles are prohibited. The deputy […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Sets Public Hearing For Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
September 15, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening set October 12th as the date for a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would require permits to be issued in order for golf carts to be operated on city streets. Police Chief Al Krueger outlined how the process would work… Businesses with a fleet […]
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New 4-H Clubs Being Launched In Dickinson County
September 15, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Enrollment is now open for 4-H programs. Madeleine Smith, Youth and Ag Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County says they’re starting up two new clubs this year. She says one of those is the “Conservation Collaborative Club”… Smith says the other is called the “Global Grub Club”… She says the club […]
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NW Iowa Nonprofit Awarded Funds
September 15, 2022
(Cherokee)– A northwest Iowa nonprofit has been awarded funding through the Nonprofit Innovation Fund, a $20 million grant program announced back in May of this year. The Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault will receive a little more than $515,000 to repair and update a thrift shop whose proceeds benefit victims of sexual assault. The […]
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Emmet County Authorities Investigate Stolen Motorcycle
September 15, 2022
(Estherville)– An investigation into a report of a suspicious person on a motorcycle September 10th on Highway 9 east of Estherville resulted in the arrest of a Fairbanks, Iowa man. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says authorities were called to that location a little before 2:00 pm but couldn’t locate the motorcycle. The person who […]
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Dickinson County Recorder’s Office Reports Increased Boat Registrations
September 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Things have been busy recently at one office in particular at the Dickinson County Courthouse. County Recorder Ann Ditsworth says her office saw a lot of traffic with people renewing registrations for boats. While the data is still somewhat preliminary with the registration deadline just recently closing, she says preliminary indications are those […]
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Storm Lake Community School District Voters Approve Bond
September 14, 2022
(Storm Lake)– Storm Lake Community School District voters have approved a bond vote to allow the 2nd phase of the Early Elementary School to move forward. A total of 899 ballots were cast. According to unofficial results, 665 voted in favor of the bond, or 74-percent…while 234 voted against it, or 26-percent. At least 60-percent […]
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