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Public Health Official Says Recent Increase In COVID Positivity Rate In Dickinson County Is Concerning

April 21, 2021

Katy Burke, the agency’s Director of Population and Public Health, tells KUOO news several factors, including variants of the virus that have been detected locally, are likely behind it.

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Area Restaurant Owners Negatively Impacted By Pandemic Urged To Apply For A New Assistance Program

April 21, 2021

Interim CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, Brian Dalziel, says the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is a component of the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. 

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Investigation Into Reckless Driving Complaint Lands Milford Man In Jail On Drug Charges

April 21, 2021

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies located the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of the Dyno’s Convenience store in north Spencer.

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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Another County In Northwest Iowa

April 21, 2021

Officials say the invasive pest has been found in Lyon county.

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A Bill That Would Set Speed Restrictions For E-Bikes Is Headed To Governor Kim Reynolds

April 21, 2021

People riding e-bikes on multi-use trails or in bike lanes along city streets would be required to abide by any posted speed limit for other traffic.

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The Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine Is Now Exceeding Demand In Several NW Iowa Counties

April 21, 2021

43 counties in the state have declined additional shipments, including Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Lyon, O’Brien, Palo Alto locally.

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Teen Found Dead In Hog Building Near Swea City

April 21, 2021

Authorities in Kossuth County have identified the teenager found unconscious inside a hog building near Swea City Monday night. 

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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department announces Two Concerts to be performed in Early May

April 20, 2021

(Estherville)-Concerts will be the first in the new Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center

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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Discuss Courthouse Mask Mandate

April 20, 2021

Supervisor Tim Fairchild said based on what he’s heard from Public Health, it’s too early to do that yet.

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Planting Getting Underway In Parts Of Iowa

April 20, 2021

The U-S-D-A’s weekly crop report says most of last week was favorable for fieldwork and once soil temperatures warmed up enough that work turned from the preparation of the soil to planting in some areas. 

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