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Saturday Oct. 23 Is National Drug Take Back Day
October 22, 2021
(Undated)– Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a chance to get rid of unused and unneeded medications. Local law enforcement agencies, pharmacies, and others are collecting the leftover prescription drugs, as part of this special one-day event held each spring and fall. The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy says the collection held […]
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YMCA Of The Okobojis Healthy Legacy Campaign Receives Substantial Donation
October 22, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okoboji’s “Igniting a Healthy Legacy” campaign has received a substantial donation. Y officials say Drs. Walter and Barbara Mendenhall who are the campaign’s Advanced Division Co-Chairs, have given a six-figure lead gift in support of the fundraising effort. The $6.5 million campaign is nearly 78 percent funded. As we […]
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Four Spirit Lake Middle School Band Members Selected For Honor Bands
October 22, 2021
Four band students were selected to participate in the 54th annual Northwest Iowa Middle School Honor Bands Festival. On Saturday, October 16, over 300 seventh and eighth grade band students from 35 Northwest Iowa schools auditioned for a position in two honor bands. Approximately 190 students were chosen. These selected students will perform a concert […]
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Man Escapes Serious Injury In Palo Alto County Crash
October 22, 2021
(Emmetsburg)– An Algona man escaped serious injury in a crash earlier this week near Emmetsburg. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Quelub Heidelberg of Algona was driving a 2015 Ford F550 Super Duty which was towing a cement pumper. Deputies say Heidelberg was westbound when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. The […]
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Chain Reaction Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 22, 2021
(Rock Rapids)– A chain reaction collision Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 75 and a county road near Rock Rapids sent one person to the hospital. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from Doon was driving a 2007 Pontiac southbound on Highway 75 and was stopped waiting for traffic to clear so he […]
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Search Warrant Executed Thursday At Armstrong City Hall As Part Of Ongoing Investigation
October 22, 2021
(Armstrong)– There’s a new development in an ongoing investigation involving corruption in city government in Armstrong that allegedly occurred up to and including February 11th, 2021. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Thursday executed a search warrant at Armstrong City Hall. A press release doesn’t say what, if anything, […]
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Estherville Chamber of Commerce to hold Fright Hike at Ft Defiance State Park October 30
October 21, 2021
The Fright Hike returns in Estherville next week, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Estherville Chamber of Commerce will hold their Fright Hike at Ft. Defiance State Park on October 30. Executive Director Lexie Ruter says the event starts with a “lights on” hour for younger children. “Fright Hike is a 1/2 mile haunted hike […]
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Altercation Leads To Assault Charges Against Two Texas Men
October 21, 2021
(Spencer)– Two Texas men were arrested on assault charges following an incident Sunday evening in Royal. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 9:48 pm to 204 Long Street after getting a report of an active assault involving several men. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrests of 35-year-old Victor Jasso of […]
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Hales Slough Boat Ramp And Access To Be Temporarily Closed Beginning Monday October 25th
October 21, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– A commonly used boat ramp and access road in the Hales Slough area on the northeast side of Big Spirit Lake is going to be closed for a month or so beginning this coming Monday, October 25th. Dusten Paulus, Wildlife Technician with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says it’s part of the […]
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