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Soybean Crushing Facility Planned For NW Iowa Awarded State Incentives
February 19, 2022
(Des Moines)– A project to build a soybean crushing facility in northwest Iowa has been awarded incentives through the state. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced Friday Platinum Crush in Buena Vista county was awarded tax benefits to develop a soybean crushing facility near Alta in Buena Vista County. The company predicts the […]
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Governor Concerned About Statewide Sales Tax Proposal
February 19, 2022
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds says she has concerns about the Senate G-O-P’s idea to convert more than 800 local option sales taxes into one statewide tax to help fill the empty Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Fund. Reynolds says the move imposes a one percent sales tax in three counties and four dozen cities […]
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Traffic Stop Results In Drug Charges Against 17-Year-Old
February 19, 2022
(Estherville)– Drug charges have been filed against an Estherville teen following a traffic stop on February 9th. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle around 1:30 that afternoon on Highway 9 about two miles east of Estherville for a traffic violation. What’s alleged to be controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and […]
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12-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Sexually Abusing A Boy Under 14
February 18, 2022
(Storm Lake)– A young girl has been charged after the Storm Lake Police Department was notified February 11th of a belated report of sexual assault to a male victim at a Storm Lake residence. Upon investigating, police determined that on or about January 21st, a 12-year-old girl sexually assaulted a boy under the age of […]
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Iowa DNR Issues Updated List Of Impaired Waterways
February 18, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on its updated list of impaired waterways in the state. Several bodies of water in Dickinson county that have been on the list in previous years remain. They include Emmerson Bay of West Lake Okoboji, Lower Gar, Center Lake, Diamond Lake, Little Spirit […]
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Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office To Be Closed One Hour Feb. 23rd
February 18, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office will be closed Wednesday, February 23rd from 8:00 am until 9:00 am for Iowa D.O.T training. County Treasurer Kris Rowley says the property tax and motor vehicle divisions will be affected, but she says the driver’s license station will remain open for scheduled appointments.
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Iowa Great Lakes Awarded 2022 Healthy Hometown Through Wellmark
February 18, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Great Lakes Region is the 2022 recipient of the Healthy Hometown award through Wellmark. The announcement was made Thursday during the Healthiest State Initiative’s annual awards ceremony that was held virtually. Katy Burke of Dickinson County Public Health says they were thrilled with the announcement. She says there was a lot […]
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Southern Minnesota Congressman Passes Away
February 18, 2022
(Washington, D.C.)– Southern Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn passed has passed away following a battle with kidney cancer. Hagedorn was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2019. He underwent surgery to remove the affected kidney in December of 2020, but announced in July 2021 the cancer had returned. Representative Hagedorn was first elected in 2018 […]
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Local Bank Announces New CFO
February 18, 2022
(Spencer)– Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Spencer has announced the hiring of Evan Kooiker as its new Chief Financial Officer. Kooiker is a native of Sioux Center and has been in banking nearly 15 years, having served previously as a consultant and employee with the FDIC and then as a controller and Chief Financial […]
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