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Terril Residents Being Told NOT To Use The Water AT ALL
October 10, 2026
***UPDATED TO ADD NEW DETAILS*** (Terril)– Residents of Terril this (Saturday) morning are being told NOT to use the water AT ALL, effective IMMEDIATELY and until further notice. City officials have now released the official notice, which says it’s the result of high levels of manganese in the water (see below). The notice says the […]
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DNR Responds To Manure Discharge
October 10, 2026
(Cleghorn)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure discharge from an open feedlot near Cleghorn, in Cherokee county. The DNR says its Spencer field office received a report Friday morning of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. DNR staff arrived on the scene and confirmed the discharge. Officials say […]
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Lake Park Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
October 9, 2026
(Sioux City)– A Lake Park man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 44-year-old Chris Kurt entered the plea earlier this week. During a plea hearing, Kurt admitted to receiving and possessing over 103 videos and 132 images of child porn that was […]
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Deadline To Submit Award Nominations For Annual IGL Chamber Event Is This Sunday, Oct. 11th
October 9, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The deadline to submit nominations for some awards to be presented during the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and awards ceremony is this Sunday, October 11th. Nominations are being accepted for Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Social Media Super Star, and Member of the […]
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Event Planned For Oct. 28th To Inform Public Of Changes At Hawk Valley/Little Sioux Wildlife Areas
October 9, 2026
(Spencer)– The Iowa DNR will hold an open house/informational event later this month on some changes being planned for the Hawk Valley and Little Sioux wildlife areas in Clay county. It will be held Wednesday, October 28th, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Oneota Lodge at 420 10th Avenue Southeast in Spencer. DNR staff will […]
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Dickinson County Public Health Offering Free Radon Test Kits To Homeowners
October 9, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Public Health is offering free radon test kits to homeowners. Officials say it will give local families a simple way to find out whether their home has high levels of the invisible, odorless gas. High levels of radon can increase the likelihood of contracting lung cancer. They add that Iowa has […]
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New Study Details Impact Ag Has On Iowa’s Economy
October 9, 2026
(Des Moines)– A new study shows agriculture supports one in four jobs in Iowa. Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa says the research also shows the ag economy is responsible for one-third of the gross domestic product in the state… “Over the next five years according to our modeling, agriculture will contribute directly and […]
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Northern Iowa Man Faces Multiple Charges Following High Speed Pursuit
October 9, 2026
(West Bend)– A man from Rolfe, Iowa, has been charged in connection with a high speed pursuit Wednesday that went through portions of Palo Alto, Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says it started shortly after 2:30 pm after deputies learned of a reckless driver on Highway 15 in West Bend. […]
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Fire Departments Encouraged To Apply For Wildland Fire Grants
October 8, 2026
(Des Moines)– Fire departments throughout Iowa are being encouraged to apply for Wildland Fire Assistance Grants through the DNR’s Forestry Division. The grants provide 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment with a maximum reimbursement of $4,500 per department. DNR officials say the program has awarded more than $1.5 million since 2021, and that they […]
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