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Dickinson County Supervisor Concerned Over Amount Of Land Going Into Conservation
February 20, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Dickinson county supervisor is sounding the alarm over the amount of land being put into conservation in the county. Steve Clark told fellow supervisors Tuesday those acres continue to add up. He says that land comes off the tax rolls, and over time, will cause further issues for the county’s budget and […]
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Former Sioux County Deputy, Wife, Acquitted On Neglect Charges
February 20, 2025
(Orange City)– Charges against a former Sioux County Deputy and his wife in a case involving neglect and underage sexual activity have been dismissed. A jury found Caleb and Jill Haverdink of Maurice not guilty of the charges. According to the Sioux County Sheriff and the Sioux County Attorney’s offices, Haverdinks were arrested about a […]
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Firefighters Work To Extinguish House Fire In Frigid Conditions
February 20, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Firefighters had to deal with frigid temperatures while battling a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Arnolds Park. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth says they were called around 2:30 pm to 306 Iowa Street… No injuries were reported… Yungbluth says things went relatively smoothly considering the extreme cold… Yungbluth says the cause of […]
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Clay County Traffic Stops Results In Arrests Of Two People
February 19, 2025
(Spencer)– Some recent traffic stops in Clay county resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the first took place on February 14th in the 3000 mile of Highway 18. A deputy made contact with the driver and could smell marijuana in the vehicle. A search turned […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Adopt Zoning Amendment
February 19, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– An amendment to Dickinson County’s Zoning Ordinance was the topic of a public hearing at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. It requires new homes that are constructed to have what’s known as a “foundational as built site plan” completed by a licensed engineer or land surveyor. The amendment was previously adopted for the […]
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Cleanup Of Flood Debris In Little Sioux River At Spencer To Get Underway This Spring
February 19, 2025
(Spencer)– A project to clean up flood debris in the Little Sioux River at Spencer gets underway this spring. City Manager Kevin Robinson says the work will be conducted by the NRCS, the agency responsible for such work under federal law… Robinson told the city council Monday he’ll continue to be in contact with the […]
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Estherville City Council Awards Bid To Demolish Former Restaurant Building
February 19, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday awarded a bid to demolish a building on the city’s west side that once housed an A & W Restaurant. It’s located just south of the Elk’s Club on Highway 9. Cory Juergens Construction of Estherville submitted the low bid of $15,100 to tear down the former restaurant building […]
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Officials Urge Caution When Transporting Propane Cylinders
February 18, 2025
(Spencer)– Officials say an incident earlier today (Tues.) in Spencer should serve as a reminder to use caution when transporting propane cylinders. The Spencer Fire Department was called to 1301 12th Avenue Southwest after getting a report of a 100 pound propane cylinder lying down in the bed of a pickup that was leaking. An […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Adopt Resolutions Pertaining To Conflict Of Interest & Transparency
February 18, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County employees will need to sign off annually on a conflict of interest policy under a resolution the board of supervisors adopted today. Previously they only had to do that at the time of hiring. The vote to revise that policy was 4-1 with supervisor Kim Wermersen casting the dissenting vote. The […]
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