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Surge In COVID Cases Shuts Down Classes, Activities In One Area School District
January 10, 2022
(Worthington, Mn.)– A surge in COVID cases has shut down classes and activities in the Worthington, Minnesota School District. Classes and activities were called off Friday. The closure continues today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) with no in-person or distance learning, no sports or school activities as well. School officials say no attendance will be taken […]
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Storm Lake Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition
January 10, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Storm Lake man has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Leonard Weimer entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court. He had previously been convicted on felony terrorism, burglary and drug charges which prohibited Weimer from legally possessing firearms or ammunition. Evidence […]
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Cutting Individual Income Taxes To Be Major Priority In Iowa Legislature This Session
January 10, 2022
(Des Moines)– The 2022 Iowa Legislative session gets underway today (Mon.) at the statehouse in Des Moines. Republicans control both the House and Senate and have already indicated cutting individual income taxes will be their top priority. House Speaker Pro-Tem John Wills of Spirit Lake told news partner KTIV it’s important Iowa does that to […]
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Number Of Iowa Hospital Patients Testing Positive For Covid Increasing Rapidly
January 8, 2022
(Des Moines)– The number of Iowa hospital patients who’ve tested positive for COVID as of Friday was up 12 percent from Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health’s website shows nearly 900 COVID hospital patients in the state and 19 percent of them are in intensive care. Eight out of 10 COVID patients in the […]
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Iowa Business Council: Members Are Optimistic
January 7, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Business Council’s fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows a lot of optimism among its members. Executive Director Joe Murphy says anything over 50 on their scale is positive — and this time it was nearly 69, the second-highest score ever. The index is based on expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment […]
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A Man Who Represents Several SW Minn. Counties In The State Legislature Says He Won’t Seek Re-election
January 7, 2022
(St. Paul)– A Mountain Lake man who represents several counties in southwest Minnesota in the state legislature says he won’t seek re-election this November. In a statement, Rod Hamilton thanks his constituents, saying serving them “has truly been an honor of a lifetime”. Hamilton says he made the decision after spending time with his family […]
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New Requirements About To Go Into Effect For Unemployed In Iowa
January 7, 2022
(Des Moines)– New work search requirements for laid off Iowa workers who’ve qualified for unemployment benefits go into effect Monday. Governor Kim Reynolds is hinting she’ll propose more changes. Iowa’s Republican governor said, “the unemployment code was written a long, long, long time ago when we were in a much different position, and today we […]
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Iowa Posted A Significant Increase In Sales Tax Revenue In Last Half Of 2021
January 7, 2022
(Des Moines)– Consumer spending in Iowa is driving state sales tax revenue higher. Over the past six months, there’s been a more than ten percent increase in sales tax payments to the state. The latest report of overall tax collections shows net state revenue grew nine-point-one percent last month compared to December of 2020. Senior fiscal analyst […]
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Major Fundraising Campaign Of YMCA Of The Okoboji’s Closing In On Its Goal
January 7, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A major fundraising campaign of the YMCA of the Okoboji’s is closing in further on its goal. CEO Andrew Fischer says their “Igniting a Healthy Legacy” campaign will play a vital role in their future endeavors to continue to enhance the quality of life in the Iowa Great Lakes… The campaign will also […]
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