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Dickinson County Supervisors Set Levy Rates

March 24, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted to set levy rates for the upcoming fiscal year budget. It followed a public hearing Monday during which a call was made for a reduction in tax rates. The supervisors voted 4-1 this (Tues.) morning to reduce the general or countywide rate from […]

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Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Case With Ties To NW Iowa

March 24, 2026

(Sioux City)– A Guatemalan man Monday pled guilty to illegal re-entry and failure to register as a sex offender in a case with ties to northwest Iowa. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 27-year-old Sergio Niz-Mendez had previously been removed from the U.S in 2018 and had not sought permission […]

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O’Brien County Authorities Investigate Collision Of Two Motorcycles

March 24, 2026

(Primghar)– Possible minor injuries were reported when two motorcycles collided Saturday at an intersection in O’Brien county. An accident report filed by the Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Logan Ebner of Sioux City was operating a 2021 Kawasaki and 29-year-old Ethan Zoch of Quimby was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson. The report says Ebner was attempting […]

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Puzzle Race To Benefit Humane Society Of NW Iowa

March 24, 2026

(Milford)– Head over to West O Beer on Saturday and have a lot of fun while helping out the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. Their annual puzzle race will start at 1:00 with a family friendly race and then race two will be at 3:30 and race 3 at 6:00 pm. Melanie Becker with the […]

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Statewide Tornado Drill To Be Held Wednesday As Part Of Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa

March 24, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues through the end of the week in Iowa. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says one of the highlights will be the annual statewide tornado drill set for 10:00 am Wednesday… “We will be activating the outdoor warning sirens at that time and this will be our […]

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A Second Special Election Will Be Held To Fill Another Vacancy On The Spencer City Council

March 24, 2026

(Spencer)– Meeting in special session, the Spencer City Council Monday evening voted unanimously to hold a special election to fill another vacancy on the council. Ward 5 councilman Chuck Illg was elected to the seat in November of last year. He works in a seasonal position at the city-owned golf course. City officials say Illg […]

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We’re Learning Additional Details Into Friday’s Deadly Head-On Crash In SW Minnesota

March 24, 2026

(Windom, MN)– New details are being released into a head-on crash this past Friday in southwest Minnesota that resulted in multiple fatalities and seriously injured a number of others. The Minnesota state patrol is finding numerous safety violations in the vehicles involved. Authorities say the driver of the SUV had no driver’s license, and the […]

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Two Teens Face Charges In Pocahontas Armed Robbery

March 23, 2026

(Pocahontas)– Charges have been filed against two teens in connection with an armed robbery Saturday in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas Police Department says officers were called around 3:30 pm after getting a report of male threatening a person with a handgun near an elementary school. Witnesses identified suspects as a 16-year-old from Humboldt and 18-year-old Gideon […]

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Ocheyedan Man Identified As Winner Of $150,000 In Recent Powerball Drawing

March 23, 2026

(Storm Lake)– Officials with the Iowa Lottery have confirmed it was an Ocheyedan man who purchased a ticket for the March 9th Powerball drawing that was worth $150,000. Christopher Sik claimed his prize last week at an Iowa Lottery Regional Headquarters in Storm Lake. Sik initially won $50,000, but lottery officials say he included the […]

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Dickinson County Supervisors Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Property Tax Levy

March 23, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors met in special session this (Mon.) morning with a public hearing on the county’s proposed levy for the upcoming fiscal year the lone item on the agenda. One person who commented said some residents, especially those on fixed incomes, are being taxed out of their homes… “Our […]

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