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Collision In Buena Vista County Claims A Life
February 3, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A head-on crash in dense fog early Sunday on Highway 71 in Buena Vista county claimed a life. The Iowa State Patrol says it involved a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse driven by 27-year-old Derren Mauricio of Alta and a 2019 Jeep Wrangler driven by 21-year-old Estevan Rodriguez of Alta. Mauricio died in the crash. […]
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New Grant Program Starts Up For Spencer Businesses Impacted By Last Year’s Flood
January 31, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Economic Development Corporation will begin accepting applications Monday, February February 3rd, for a Commercial Business Assistance Grant program. Officials say it’s intended for businesses within Spencer impacted by the flooding of June, 2024. The program will provide grants for up to 25 percent of non-structural business recovery costs. Nonprofit groups are not […]
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Webb Man Escapes Injury When A Train Collides With A Semi He Was Driving
January 31, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A Webb man escaped injury Thursday when a semi he was driving collided with a train southeast of Alta. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Gregory Hermstad of Webb was driving the semi tractor-trailer that was loaded with soybeans. Deputies say Hermstad was attempting to turn off Highway 7 onto a […]
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Efforts Underway To Address Lack Of Resources In Rural Areas For Dementia Patients & Their Families
January 31, 2025
(Undated)– Families of rural Iowans with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia face a crucial lack of mental health services. Advocates met this week with some rural residents to assess their most important needs. Iowa has only 26 geriatricians practicing in the state. The Alzheimer’s Association says the state needs at least four times […]
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Dickinson County Trails Coordinating With RAGBRAI Organizers
January 31, 2025
(Milford)– The announcement of Milford as the first overnight stop on this year’s RAGBRAI route has local trails officials especially excited. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says they are working closely with RAGBRAI officials and look forward to showcasing the local trail system to the thousands of people associated with the event… Most RAGBRAI […]
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