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Possible Injuries Reported In Clay County Collision

November 12, 2021

(Everly)– Possible injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision Thursday at the intersection of 360th Street and County Road M-38 in Clay county. The Sheriff’s Office says 86-year-old Charlotte Petersen of Sutherland was driving a 2000 Chevrolet S10 and 58-year-old Debra Munden of Royal was driving a 2011 Ford Fiesta northbound. Deputies say Petersen was […]

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Vehicle Vs Pedestrian

November 12, 2021

(Truman, Mn.)– One person was injured Thursday when a vehicle collided with a pedestrian in Truman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 44-year-old Lisa Frederickson of Madelia was driving a 2015 Ford transit van northbound on Highway 15 when she collided with a 12-year-old boy. The boy was taken to the Fairmont hospital with non-life threatening […]

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Republicans Select Dave Rowley As Their Candidate For Senate District 1 Seat

November 12, 2021

(Okoboji)– Republicans Thursday selected Dave Rowley as their candidate for the Senate District 1 seat during their nominating convention. Rowley and fellow Republican Barbara Clayton were vying for the Republican nomination for the December 14th special election to fill the vacancy created with the recent resignation of Zach Whiting. Rowley has been a resident of […]

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Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Estherville Man On Multiple Charges

November 12, 2021

(Estherville)– A traffic stop earlier this week landed an Estherville man in jail on multiple charges. The Estherville Police Department says it happened shortly before 5:00 pm Tuesday when an officer pulled over a vehicle in the 400 block of North 12th Street. It was determined the driver had been operating with a suspended license. […]

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Jackson Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Home Invasion And Robbery

November 11, 2021

(Jackson, Mn.)– A Jackson man faces multiple charges following an incident on Monday at an apartment in Jackson. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says an 84-year-old woman reported a man had forced his way into her apartment, duct taped her mouth shut, duct taped her wrists together and stole her cell phone and $60 in […]

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Arnolds Park City Council Sets Public Hearing For Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions

November 11, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening set a date for a public hearing on some proposed changes to the city’s Zoning Ordinance. City Clerk Linda Nase tells KUOO news one of those is a change to some wording… A public hearing on the proposed revisions is set for the council’s December 8th […]

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Food Pantries Experiencing Challenges With Supply Issues And Rising Costs

November 11, 2021

(Undated)– From supply-chain issues to rising food costs, local food shelves are navigating a sea of obstacles in gathering enough supplies for those needing help. Iowa locations say in order to meet the nutritional needs of clients, the public could help in a variety of ways. The Food Bank of Siouxland, which covers several counties […]

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Cost Of Lifetime Fishing License In Iowa Will Increase

November 11, 2021

(Des Moines)– The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has approved the rules for a small increase in the cost of the lifetime fishing license.  Fisheries Bureau Chief Joe Larschied says the change comes after they heard more 310 comments of public input.  He says the comments suggested fees ranging from zero to 200 dollars and the vast […]

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New Guidelines Will Likely Impact Governmental Contributions To Nonprofit Groups

November 11, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– Nonprofit groups that rely heavily on contributions from local governments will likely be facing some new challenges. Officials say the State Auditor’s Office is out with some new rules on that. Rod Meendering is a CPA with Winther Stave and Company in Spencer… He says there are a few very well defined exceptions […]

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Red Cross: Blood Supply In Iowa Is Critically Low Right Now

November 10, 2021

(Des Moines)–  There’s a major blood shortage in the U-S and Iowa.  A quarter of the blood centers in the Midwest have just a day’s supply or even less on hand.  Emily Holley with the American Red Cross in Iowa says our blood supply is at the lowest it has been this time of year […]

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