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List Of Counties Under Burn Bans Continues To Grow
October 4, 2022
(Sibley)– The list of counties under burn bans continues to grow as drought conditions persist. Osceola and Kossuth counties are the most recent counties in our area to be placed under the designation. Covered grills and attended fire pits are still allowed however any other fires are prohibited. Burn bans are also in effect for […]
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FDA Issues Cheese Recall
October 4, 2022
(Washington, DC) – The Food and Drug Administration has issued a voluntary recall of some cheese products produced by Old Europe Cheese, Incorporated. The recall is for the company’s Brie and Camembert cheeses that have “best by” dates through December 14th. The F-D-A says the cheeses may have been contaminated with listeria, which can be […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Revised Level B Road Map
October 4, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) approved a revised Level B road map for the county. Level B, or minimum maintenance roads, do not have snow removed from them. The revision approved today (Tues.) adds a little more than 9 miles of roads to that designation. County Engineer Dan Eckert says […]
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Some NW Iowa Communities May Be Forced To Look At Mandatory Water Restrictions
October 4, 2022
(Sheldon)– As dry conditions persist, particularly in northwest Iowa, many city water systems have asked customers to voluntarily conserve water. Todd Uhl (YOOL), the public works director in Sheldon, says they aren’t hitting the panic button yet, but water levels are declining in the shallow wells that provide the community’s high-quality water. Uhl says if […]
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Traffic Accident Seriously Injures Child
October 4, 2022
(George)– A child was seriously injured this past Friday after being struck by a vehicle in George. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says 85-year-old Norwood Geerdes of George was driving a 2006 International pulling a grain trailer when a young child ran into the street. Geerdes couldn’t stop in time and collided with the child. […]
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