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Flooding Ends Season At A NW Iowa Track; Forces Changes For Lyon County Fair
July 5, 2024
(Rock Rapids)– Extensive flooding is forcing an early end to the racing season at a northwest Iowa track and is resulting in some big changes for the 2024 Lyon County Fair. Officials at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids say the remainder of the 2024 season there has been suspended. Large portions of the track remained […]
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Spencer Fire Dept. Responds To Smoldering Debris Pile
July 5, 2024
(Spencer)– Spencer firefighters were called to Shine Brothers at 225 10th Avenue Southeast around 5:30 pm Thursday after another fire unit was investigating an odor coming from a pile of debris. Some smoke and steam could also be seen coming from the location. Firefighters deployed two attack lines as personnel from Shine’s used loaders and […]
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DNR Holding Informational Meetings Regarding Deer Populations
July 5, 2024
(Cherokee)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting some informational meetings to discuss the region’s deer herd status. Officials say population levels have dropped off in recent years. One of the meetings will be held on Thursday, July 18th beginning at 6:30pm at the Community Center Auditorium in Cherokee. The meeting will be open […]
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Three Vehicle Collision Results In Multiple Injuries
July 5, 2024
(Estherville)– Multiple injuries were reported Wednesday in a three-vehicle collision in the 3500 block of 170th Street in Emmet county. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to that location a little after 4:30 pm. They say 18-year-old Donte Pietsch of Estherville was driving a 2011 BMW eastbound when the vehicle crossed the centerline […]
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New Flood Disaster Proclamation Includes Relaxed Regulations
July 5, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Reynolds has issued a proclamation that adds more provisions for counties impacted by recent widespread flooding. The proclamation is for counties including Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O’Brien, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas. The governor’s proclamation allows for additional targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties to effectively respond to and recover […]
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