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Clerk Of Court Positions Filled

April 13, 2022

(Sioux City)– 3A District Court Judges have selected two people to fill Clerk of Court vacancies in Sub-District 3A. Judges interviewed 12 candidates which included external and internal candidates. Teresa Gregory was selected to be Clerk of Court for Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon and Osceola counties. Gregory has been working in the Dickinson and Emmet County […]

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Arraignment Set For Former Police Officer

April 13, 2022

(Estherville)– Arraignment has been set for a former police officer who faces 84 counts of various charges, some dating back to 2016. Online court documents show Benjamin Scheevel, a former officer with the Estherville and Armstrong Police Departments, is scheduled to be arraigned April 18th in Emmet County District Court. The charges include non felonious […]

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Okoboji Jazz Band Competes In Iowa Jazz Championships

April 13, 2022

The OHS Jazz Band participated in the Iowa Jazz Championships earlier this month in Ames. At the conclusion of the competition season, the 15 top jazz bands in the state in each class are invited to perform at the Iowa Jazz Championships.  Bands earn a bid by placing first or second at district competition or by […]

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Local Ag Expert Says Any Hopes For Early Spring Planting Are Pretty Much Gone Now

April 13, 2022

(Lakefield, Mn.)– A local ag expert says hopes for early spring planting are pretty much dashed now thanks to the ongoing below normal temperatures. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield tells KUOO news at least two of three conditions need to be met before even thinking about planting… Even if things would suddenly […]

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Spencer Man Accused Of Firing A Gun In An Apartment Building

April 13, 2022

(Spencer)– A Spencer man accused of firing a gun in an apartment building last (Tues.) evening faces multiple charges. Spencer police say they received multiple 911 calls around 9:51 pm of shots being fired in an apartment building at 600 East 19th Street. Officers determined two people had gotten into an argument. They identified the […]

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Okoboji City Council Denies Tax Abatement Request; Adopts Revision To A-T-V Ordinance

April 13, 2022

(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening denied a request for tax abatement to assist in the construction of a mixed use development just north of McDonalds. City Administrator Michael Meyers tells KUOO news it would have been the first time the city of Okoboji has offered such assistance and that there was concern over […]

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Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Results In Two Arrests

April 13, 2022

(Estherville)– An investigation into a suspicious vehicle this past Sunday evening in Emmet county resulted in a couple of arrests. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy noticed a vehicle parked and running at the Cheever wildlife area and upon making contact with the occupants discovered they were allegedly in possession of a little more than […]

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Spencer Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Mail

April 12, 2022

(Sioux City)– A Spencer man has been sentenced to 48 months in jail for possessing stolen mail. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 37-year-old Tony Steece was sentenced last week. Steece pled guilty in November of last year to three counts of possession of stolen mail. Evidence showed that on the morning of November 26th, 2020, […]

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Congressman Randy Feenstra Visits Indian Motorcycle Plant

April 12, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Congressman Randy Feenstra this (Tues.) afternoon visited the Polaris Industries’ Indian Motorcycle plant in Spirit Lake. The congressman toured the facility and met with plant management. He says they talked about a number of issues, primarily those dealing with the workforce shortage and the supply chain… Feenstra says he was very impressed with […]

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Orleans City Council Votes 3-2 To Reduce Speed Limit In Several Areas Of Town

April 12, 2022

(Orleans)– A lower speed limit will soon being going into effect in portions of Orleans, including 140th Street on the south side of Big Spirit Lake. Mayor Bill Maas says the City Council Monday evening voted three to two to grant final adoption of the change… Maas says the reduction to 25 mph will NOT […]

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