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Disaster Proclamation Issued For Pocahontas County
May 17, 2023
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for a northwest Iowa county hit by severe weather this past weekend. The proclamation for Pocahontas county activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management program for county residents. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides up to $5,000 for households […]
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Impacting The Region
May 17, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Thick smoke from canadian wildfires is obscuring the sky over northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, and forecasters say it could stick around through the next several days. The smoke is high in the atmosphere, so experts say it is not having an impact on air quality at the surface. However the smoke aloft […]
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Spencer City Council Gives Final Approval To New Speed Limits
May 16, 2023
(Spencer)– New, reduced speed limits will be going into effect in some areas of Spencer. The city council Monday evening gave final approval to the new limits in the area of Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School, on East 18th Street, as well for the area of 11th Avenue Southwest and Highway 71 on the city’s […]
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Retiring Spencer Fire Chief Gives His Farewell
May 16, 2023
(Spencer)– Retiring Spencer Fire Chief John Conyn gave his farewell at Monday’s Spencer City Council meeting. He had a special message for young people about the value of public service… Conyn also thanked everyone he’s worked with over the years in the position… A public reception for Conyn was held prior to last (Monday) evening’s […]
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Portion Of Dickinson County Nature Center Being Named In Memory Of Former Naturalist
May 16, 2023
(Okoboji)– A portion of the Dickinson County Nature Center is being named in memory of Barbara Tagami, a former Dickinson County Naturalist who recently passed away. Dickinson County Supervisor Jeff Thee told fellow board members he learned of the announcement while attending a celebration of life for Tagami this past weekend… Tagami played a major […]
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