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Two Vehicle Collision Results In Minor Injuries

December 13, 2021

(Fairmont, Mn.)– A two vehicle collision Saturday at the intersection of Highway 15 and East Margaret Street in Fairmont sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 79-year-old Jerome Miller of Ceylon was driving a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound and 52-year-old Randy Nelson of Estherville was driving a 2011 Jeep Patriot […]

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Area Cities Declare Snow Emergencies

December 11, 2021

(Undated)– Some area cities have declared snow emergencies in the wake of Friday’s storm. In Milford, parking will not be allowed in the downtown area from 3:00 am Sunday until 6:00 am Sunday. Parking also will not be allowed in the downtown area again on Monday starting at 2:30 am. City crews in Spencer will […]

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American Red Cross Puts Out A Plea For Blood Donations

December 10, 2021

(Des Moines)– The year may be winding down, but the demand for blood from Iowa hospitals is rising while the number of donors is dwindling. Josh Murray with the Iowa-Nebraska Region of the American Red Cross says the agency is making an appeal for everyone who’s able to give a pint. He says people have […]

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Hartley Man Sentenced On Federal Firearms Charge

December 10, 2021

(Sioux City)– A Hartley man has been sentenced to a year and a day in jail on a federal firearms charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 40-year-old Jeremy Walters was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty previously to a charge of being a prohibited person in possession of firearms. Evidence […]

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Southern Minnesota Crash Injures Several Juveniles

December 10, 2021

(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Thursday on Highway 60 near Mountain Lake sent three juveniles to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 17-year-old male was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 60 and 19-year-old Darian Parkhurst of Sioux Falls was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Impala westbound. Troopers say the teen […]

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Single Vehicle Crash Injures Hartley Teen

December 9, 2021

(Hartley)– A single vehicle crash Wednesday in O’Brien county injured a Hartley teen. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says the 17-year-old female driver lost control of a 2003 GMC Yukon while traveling eastbound on a gravel road. Deputies say she overcorrected, causing the vehicle to spin into the north ditch where it overturned, coming to […]

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Arnolds Park Amusement Park to present Tonic Sol Fa at Roof Garden Ballroom December 11

December 9, 2021

Tonic Sol Fa is on their Shake up Christmas Tour, and will play at the Roof Garden Ballroom Saturday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Arnolds Park Amusement Park will present Tonic Sol Fa in concert at the Roof Garden Ballroom on Saturday evening. Lead Singer Shaun Johnson says, the award-winning a cappella group will […]

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Officials Urge Everyone To Prepare Now For Winter Weather

December 9, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– With a potential winter storm bearing down on us for the first time of the season, officials say we should be getting ready now. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret reminds us of the things we should have on hand this time of the year… Ehret says that kit should include things […]

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Area Cities Reminding Residents Of Parking Regulations During Snow Removal Operations

December 9, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– With the first significant snowfall of the season in the forecast comes reminders from area cities of parking regulations during snow removal on streets. In Spirit Lake, city code states “No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley or city-owned off-street parking area during snow removal […]

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Iowa Farm Bureau Elects New Leader

December 9, 2021

The Iowa Farm Bureau has elected a northwest Iowa farmer and business owner as its next president. A news release from the organization says their next president is Brent Johnson. He raises corn, soybeans and cattle on a Calhoun County farm near Manson. Johnson also operates a precision farming company that does soil sampling, deploys […]

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