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A Pursuit Ensues After A Man Tries To Run Over A Police Officer
October 22, 2026
(Rock Valley)– A Rock Valley man faces an attempted murder charge after police say he intentionally struck an officer with a pickup and led them on a pursuit Wednesday evening. Rock Valley police say 47-year-old Iram Jesus Rodriguez drove into a parking lot adjacent to the police department around 6:30 pm Wednesday where two officers […]
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Iowa Secretary Of State Has A Reminder About Election Integrity
October 22, 2026
(Des Moines)– With early voting underway comes a reminder about election integrity. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the state takes a layered approach when it comes to that… Pate says there’s another important part of the process that follows an election in each county… He says another important part of the process is […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Revisions To Well Head Protection Ordinance
October 22, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday held the first reading of proposed revisions to an ordinance protecting the city’s well heads. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the changes are being made at the request of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… “It basically says you’re not going to store or use any noxious chemicals within […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Policy Revisions
October 22, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved some revisions to the county’s personnel policy. One of the proposed changes drew considerable discussion. It would have allowed employees going out of town for county-related business a $50 stipend for food expenses without having to provide receipts. A motion to approve the change failed […]
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RIDES Offering Free Transportation To Polls
October 22, 2026
(Undated)– A regional provider of transportation services is offering free rides to the polls now through election day, November 3rd. RIDES is providing the free trips in each of the communities they serve, including Arnolds Park, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Milford, Okoboji, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Spencer, Spirit Lake and Storm Lake. Transportation to […]
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Estherville City Council Approves D.O.T Agreement For A “Gap” Project On Hwy 9/Central Avenue
October 21, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday approved a funding agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for some work to be done on Highway 9, or Central Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Streets. City Administrator Penny Clayton told the council that area was separated out from another, more extensive one that will involve work over […]
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Corn Harvest Beginning To Wind Down For Some Producers
October 21, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Warm, dry weather has made for some ideal conditions for the corn harvest. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says it’s also allowed producers to make some great progress… “We’ve got, you know, 13 to 16 percent moisture on most of this corn being harvested right now and standability on a […]
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Work On Next Phase Of Clay County Connector Trail About To Get Underway
October 21, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a contract and bond allowing some work to get underway on another sector of recreational trail south of Milford that will connect with Clay county. Erin Reed of the Dickinson County Trails Board says this is for the second phase of that project… “We had […]
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Spencer City Employees Being Rewarded For Outstanding Safety Practices
October 21, 2026
(Spencer)– City employees in Spencer are getting a reward for exceptional workplace safety. The city council Monday evening voted unanimously to give each of them a $25 chamber gift card. Jessica Wright, the city’s Human Resources Director, says they’ve set a record for going so long without having to take time off due to a […]
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