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Dickinson County Supervisors Discuss Active Shooter Training
February 8, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Last Thursday’s shooting in Milford has a majority of local businesses, industries, schools, and other entities, both private and governmental, re-visiting active shooter policies and drills. Dickinson county is among them. Supervisor Kim Wermersen reported at today’s (Tues.) Board of Supervisors meeting an active shooter drill held in the courthouse Wednesday of last […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Results In Minor Injuries To Teen Driver
February 8, 2022
(Primghar)– A single vehicle crash Saturday in O’Brien county injured an Everly teen. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says the 17-year-old driver lost control of a 2007 Buick while traveling southbound on Warbler Avenue after the vehicle’s right side tires hit the gravel shoulder. The vehicle then went into the ditch. The teen was taken […]
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Former Primghar Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge
February 8, 2022
(Sioux City)– A man formerly from Primghar has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge. 45-year-old Daniel Trevino entered the plea last week to a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Trevino admitted at a plea hearing to being involved in a conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of meth. Prosecutors say Trevino was pulled over […]
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City Of Spencer Looking At Upgrading Downtown Traffic Light Controllers
February 8, 2022
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is hoping to get a D.O.T grant that would allow the city to upgrade its traffic signal control system in the downtown area. Public Works Director Mark White told the council Monday evening the existing controller is obsolete. He says the new system would offer some new features, especially for […]
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Estherville City Council Approves New Fire Dept. Membership Requirements
February 8, 2022
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening adopted some revised membership requirements in an effort to attract more people to serve on the city’s Fire Department. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan told the council the department, which is authorized for 30 members, is down to 25 currently. He says finding new members is becoming more and […]
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Estherville Council Reconsidering Runoff Provision In City Charter
February 8, 2022
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council is looking into the possibility of no longer being a so-called run-off city. Council members Monday evening heard from Emmet County Auditor Amy Sathoff. She said there have been five runoff elections in Estherville during her tenure as auditor. And she says the costs are adding up… Sathoff adds some […]
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Suspect In Shooting Of Shelby Woizeschke Faces Upgraded Charge
February 7, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The suspect in the shooting last week of Shelby Woizeschke now faces an upgraded charge of 1st degree murder. 25-year-old Christian Goyne-Yarns had originally been charged with attempted murder. His bond is set at one million dollars cash only. The charge was amended this (Monday) morning after Shelby passed away of her injuries […]
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Special Recognition For A NW Iowa Teacher
February 7, 2022
(Pocahontas)– A teacher from northwest Iowa is the 2022 recipient of the Iowa STEM Teacher Award. Susan Oehlerts is a K-12 Technology Integrator and Computer Science instructor at Pocahontas Area Community Schools. The award is given to educators each year who go above and beyond to inspire student interest and awareness of science, technology, engineering […]
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Project To Make Valentine’s Day A Little More Special For Area Nursing Home Residents
February 7, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dickinson County is offering a program to help make Valentine’s Day a little more special for residents in area nursing homes. Sue Boettcher of ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County explains how it works… Again the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Spirit Lake is serving as […]
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