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A Northern Iowa Lawmaker Is Critical Of House Bill Pertaining To Eminent Domain For Pipeline Companies
April 5, 2022
(Des Moines)– A key Senator says the Iowa House has approved a “meaningless” plan to stop carbon pipeline developers from applying for eminent domain condemnation. Senator Dennis Guth (like “tooth) is a Republican from Klemme. He says the Iowa Utilities Board chair told him there’s absolutely no way the eminent domain process would be even […]
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Estherville City Council Hears Update On Fiber Optics Project
April 5, 2022
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening was updated on a project by Estherville Communications which is extending new fiber optics services to the community, including broadband internet. Company spokesman Doug Boone told the council work on extending the service to the business corridor in Estherville has been completed. He says the next phase of […]
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Grass Fire On Iowa-Minnesota Border Burns More Than 20 Acres
April 5, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A grass fire late this (Monday) afternoon on the Iowa-Minnesota border north of Little Spirit Lake burned more than 20 acres of land. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news they were called to the 1000 block of 235th Avenue a little before 4:30 pm… Daly says no structures were immediately […]
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Sibley House Fire Claims Life
April 4, 2022
(Sibley)– A house fire has claimed the life of a Sibley man. The Sibley and Ashton Fire Departments were called to 426 10th Street west in Sibley around 11:00 pm Sunday and found a detached garage and a lower portion of the home engulfed. Firefighters attempted to gain entry to the residence but had to […]
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Open Forums For Finalists Of President’s Position At ILCC Get Underway Tuesday (April 5th)
April 4, 2022
(Estherville)– Each of the four finalists for the President’s position at Iowa Lakes Community College will be on hand for open forums this week at the auditoriums at the Emmetsburg and Estherville campuses. The forums begin Tuesday (April 5th) with the first candidate, Dr. Martin Reimer, who currently is the Provost at Ellsworth Community College. […]
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Domestic Disturbance Investigation Results In Arrest
April 4, 2022
(Graettinger)– An investigation into a domestic disturbance this past weekend in Graettinger resulted in the arrest of a man. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Austin Rehm of Graettinger was arrested Sunday evening on charges of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assault. Authorities say the alleged incident that resulted in […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Results In No Injuries But Driver Had To Be Extricated
April 4, 2022
(Ruthven)– No injuries were reported in a crash Thursday near Ruthven, but the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Ellen Hotovec of Pocahontas was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado westbound when she lost control of the vehicle. Deputies say Hotovec over-corrected, causing the pickup to […]
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Estherville Police Looking For A Missing Boy
April 4, 2022
***UPDATE: Estherville police say the boy has been located and returned home The Estherville Police Department is seeking assistance with locating a juvenile male. A post on the department’s Facebook page says the boy was dropped off at school this (Monday) morning and that he then left the property without attending class. Police say the […]
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Iowa’s Jobless Rate Dropped Further In February
April 4, 2022
(Des Moines)– Iowa’s unemployment rate fell again in recent numbers announced for February. Iowa Workforce Development Director, Beth Townsend, says, “every single county in Iowa had a decline in their unemployment rate.” Townsend credits in part rising inflation and the high cost of gasoline for “driving people back into the workforce,” along with higher demand […]
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Two Dickinson County Residents Sentenced On Federal Meth Charges
April 4, 2022
(Sioux City)– Two Dickinson county residents have been sentenced in federal court on drug charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, evidence at plea and sentencing hearings showed 29-year-old Meghan Renken of Spirit Lake and 32-year-old Jared Wolthuis of Milford were involved in a conspiracy that distributed more than three pounds of pure methamphetamine between […]
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