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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Updated On Three Waters Wind Project
August 24, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors Tuesday heard an update on a wind project planned for portions of Dickinson and Osceola counties in Iowa and Jackson county in Minnesota. The Three Waters Wind project, originally owned by Scout Energy, was purchased by NextEra Energy Resources in 2020. Clay Cameron, lead project director, says the discovery of […]
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Tests Show Bacteria Levels At One Beach On The North Side Of Big Spirit Lake Are Literally Off The Charts
August 24, 2022
(Orleans)– We told you in our newscasts Tuesday about a massive algae bloom taking place on Big Spirit Lake and some other lakes in the area. Now, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the level of bacteria at Crandall’s Beach on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake is literally off the charts. Tests […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Ditch Drainage Project
August 23, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 today (Tues.) to scrap a drainage project on the northeast side of Milford, in what’s known as branch 33 of Drainage District 50. A bid was awarded on the project almost a year ago, but it was delayed after technicalities arose. The cost has now […]
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Disturbance At A Church Results In Arrest Of Sibley Man
August 23, 2022
(Sheldon)– A Sibley man faces charges in connection with a disturbance Sunday evening at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon. Police were called there around 6:00 pm after getting reports of a man who was trying to fight with people. Officers learned the man had caused a disturbance at the church earlier and was […]
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Supply Chain Issues Causing Headaches For A Road Project And A Bid Hasn’t Even Been Awarded Yet For It
August 23, 2022
(Milford)– Supply chain issues are threatening a major road project in Milford and a bid hasn’t even been let on it yet. Meeting in a joint session Monday evening with board of trustees of Milford Municipal Utilities, the city council voted to table action on awarding a bid for materials for the reconstruction of County […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Claims A Life
August 23, 2022
(Humboldt)– A single vehicle crash Monday evening on a gravel road at the Kossuth/Humboldt county line claimed the life of a Livermore man. The Iowa State Patrol says 19-year-old Desiman Stone, Jr. of Livermore was driving a 2005 Pontiac northbound when he ran a stop sign at the county line, and that he lost control […]
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Spirit Lake School Board Approves Major Revision To School Safety Policy
August 23, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– School safety is once again at the forefront with the start of classes now just a couple of days away. It was the topic of a special meeting Monday evening of the Spirit Lake School Board. Board members voted unanimously in favor of a proposal and policy revision that will authorize Superintendent Dr. […]
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Officials urge Residents to avoid contact with Algae Blooms on Area Lakes
August 22, 2022
(Spirit Lake)-Several regional Lakes are experiencing large algae blooms. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Officials are urging residents to avoid contact with a large algae bloom on Big Spirit Lake. Iowa DNR Fisheries Biologist Mike Hawkins says, the bloom is widespread. “The bloom seems to be lake-wide. So, it looks like which way the wind’s […]
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Stolen Vehicle Prompts Double Arrest
August 22, 2022
(Jackson, Mn.)– A report of stolen property, including a vehicle, prompted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to conduct stops on two vehicles following each other on Thursday evening around noon. The 2005 Chevy pickup was being followed by a white fan with a stolen tool box ratchet strapped to the roof. Deputies were in the […]
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Suspect Arrested Following Break-In At A Bank; May Be Wanted In Other Crimes In A Six-County Area
August 22, 2022
(Algona)– An investigation into a break-in at a bank in Kossuth county this past Thursday has resulted in the arrest of a Ledyard man who authorities say may be connected to a number of other crimes in the region. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 6:00 am Thursday to Bank Plus […]
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