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Fire Weather Watch To Go In Effect For Portions Of The Region This Weekend

May 9, 2025

(Undated)– Concern is growing over the increased fire danger as we head into the weekend. While the danger is already fairly high, officials say it will ramp up even more this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch that will be in effect Sunday from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm for […]

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Former Algona Meatpacking Plant Worker Convicted In PPP Fraud Case

May 9, 2025

(Sioux City)– A former Algona meatpacking plant worker who obtained fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans and recruited others into the scheme was convicted by a jury this week following a trial in federal court in Sioux City. 48-year-old Yovany Ciero of Mason City, formerly of Cuba, Columbia and Venezuela, was convicted on three counts of […]

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Jackson County LEC/Govt. Center Construction Remains On Schedule

May 9, 2025

(Jackson, Mn.)– The new Jackson County Law Enforcement and Government Center is still on track to be finished by late May of 2026. Carl Clark, construction manager with Little Falls, Minnesota-based Contegrity Group Inc. says there has been a lot going on this week… The streets by the courthouse will open up again but Jackson […]

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UDMO Looking Ahead To The Upcoming School Year

May 9, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Upper Des Moines Opportunity is once again offering help for those who need assistance in purchasing clothes and school supplies for the upcoming school year.  Jason Petersen, Dickinson County Outreach Specialist Jason Petersen, talks about the event… Families get to shop for their kids on Sunday August 3rd at Bomgaars but Petersen says […]

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Informational Sessions To Be Held For Those Planning To Participate In Alcohol Sales Or Service During RAGBRAI

May 8, 2025

(Milford)– Representatives of the Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division of the Iowa Department of Revenue will be holding informational sessions in communities selected to be overnight stops on this year’s RAGBRAI route. A session for Milford will be held this coming Monday, May 12th, from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at the Community Center. Representatives will […]

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