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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 Public Works Director Mark White told the council Monday evening the existing controller is obsolete.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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Man Arrested Following Short Pursuit
February 7, 2022
(Rock Rapids)– A Rock Valley man faces charges in connection with a pursuit late Saturday night in Lyon county. Authorities say a deputy was attempting to conduct a traffic stop but the driver refused to pull over, resulting in a short pursuit before the driver finally stopped. 35-year-old Justin VanTilburg was charged with operating under […]
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Victim Of Last Week’s Shooting In A Milford Parking Lot Dies; Bond For Suspect Doubled
February 7, 2022
(Milford)– A woman shot multiple times last week in the parking lot of a Milford business has died of her injuries. Family members and social media posts say Shelby Woizeschke passed away over the weekend at a Sioux Falls hospital. Meanwhile, as we reported Saturday, bond has been doubled for the man accused of shooting […]
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Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Results In Arrest Of Man On Drug Charges
February 5, 2022
(Estherville)– An investigation this past Sunday into two suspicious vehicles parked at the south entrance to Four Mile Lake in Emmet county resulted in the arrest of a Worthington man on drug charges. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy discovered a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. An occupant of one of the vehicles,18-year-old Christian Lopez-Bartolon, […]
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