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4 months ago
Storm Lake Fall Election Information

The City of Storm Lake will begin accepting nominations on Monday the 25th, for the upcoming city election set for this fall.

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4 months ago
DNR Advising NO Swimming at Two Local Beaches

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is advising the public to avoid swimming and other water activities at more than a dozen state beaches due to elevated levels of E. coli.

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4 months ago
12-Year-Old Leads Police on High-Speed Chase

A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after leading Storm Lake Police on a high-speed chase through residential neighborhoods.

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4 months ago
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Two-Vehicle Crash Near Spirit Lake

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two vehicle accident that was reported at 11:43am, August 11th in the 1700 block of 260th Ave (M-56).

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5 months ago
Tragedy During RAGBRAI in Jackson County

A tragic moment occurred during this year’s RAGBRAI. On the morning of July 21, just after 8am, a cyclist collapsed along the route in Jackson County, Minnesota, near County Road 4 and Highway 86.

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5 months ago
Major Road Construction Brings Delays Near Pocahontas

Pocahontas, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — City of Pocahontas – Police Department have a message for […]

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5 months ago
Tornado Season Winds Down, but Iowans Must Stay Alert

Tornadoes can strike in any season, on any day of the year. Last Monday, the 30th, marked the end of what’s considered the peak season for twisters in Iowa.

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5 months ago
Verizon Outage Affecting Estherville Area

Emmet County Emergency Management reports on Facebook that Verizon is currently experiencing a service outage in Emmet County, specifically impacting the Estherville area.

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6 months ago
Strong Winds Over the Weekend

What started as tornadic activity in parts of South Dakota on Saturday night quickly became a wind-driven system during the early morning hours in parts of southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.

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6 months ago
One of the Wettest Junes Yet

Climatologically, June is the wettest month for the northern two-thirds of the state. State Climatologist Justin Glisan shares information about the statewide average for the month of June.