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Friday Nov 6 | Okobojian

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Dickinson County Emergency Management services are preparing for the onslaught of winter weather with a new delivery system unveiled late this summer.

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Related Topix: Milford, IA, Sioux County, IA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Okobojian

Area schools deal with budget crunch

When Governor Culver announced his across-the-board budget cuts last month, it was no question that education was going to take a hard hit.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Chet Culver, Education Etc., Terril, IA, Lake Park, IA

Mon Nov 02, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

DCPH H1N1 Clinic

Spirit Lake, IA Dickinson County Public Health is scheduling H1N1 flu vaccination clinics as vaccine arrives.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Spirit Lake, IA, Milford, IA, Medicine, Influenza

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Okobojian

Milford Dynos Robbed

Milford police are seeking a suspect involved in a convenience store robbery last Friday evening.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Okobojian

AIS Takes to the Air

This machine is used on Lake Minnetonka to cut a channel through the bay by bailing the milfoil so that boats can pass through to shore.

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Related Topix: Iowa

Wed Oct 28, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

Spirit Lake Drug Charges

Two from Spirit Lake face drug charges following a Spirit Lake traffic stop Monday by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Spirit Lake, IA

Okobojian

H1N1 cases make way through Dickinson County schools

Despite the onset of H1N1 in area schools, superintendents throughout Dickinson County are heeding the Iowa Department of Health's advice to keep their doors open.

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Related Topix: Terril, IA, Education Etc., Graettinger, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Emmetsburg, IA

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

Milford Hold Up

Authorities in Dickinson county are looking for the bandit that held up a convenience store Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Milford, IA, Arnolds Park, IA, Lake Park, IA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Okobojian

Habitat House dedications scheduled

The Milford Habitat House will be dedicated on Oct. 25. The Northwest Iowa Corridor of Habitat For Humanity has scheduled dedications for its two 2009 building projects.

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Related Topix: Milford, IA, Spencer, IA, Clay County, IA, Spirit Lake, IA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Okobojian

Dickinson County farmer reflects on evolution of farming

From the warmth of a heated cab, Lyle Overocker, 76, can look across the fields he farmed as young boy with his dad, and recall long hours in unforgiving fall weather using horse-operated machinery and cabless tractors.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Science / Technology, GPS

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Des Moines Register

Slimy algae gains respect as ingredient for energy

An ethanol plant's plan to capture and reuse carbon dioxide attracted Iowa Gov. Chet Culver and investors and visitors from Switzerland, Ireland and elsewhere - all to see green slime.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Superior, IA, Shenandoah, IA, Spirit Lake, IA

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Okobojian

Culver announces grant for Dickinson County trail

The recent allocation of $525,000 in state grant money will help fund a Dickinson County Trails project aiming to use abandoned railway to connect Dickinson and Osceola counties.

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Related Topix: Osceola County, IA, Ocheyedan, IA

Mon Oct 12, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

Area Accidents & Arrests

A Lakefield woman is injured in a Saturday morning accident in Dickinson County at the intersection of Highway 86 and 120th Street.

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Related Topix: Spencer, IA, Drugs, Dows, IA, Sheldon, IA

Thu Oct 08, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

Area Arrests

A Spencer man is in jail after being charged with failure to comply as a sex offender.

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Related Topix: Spencer, IA, Emmet County, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Drugs

Fri Oct 02, 2009

The Estherville Spirit

Northwest Iowa artists display talents

In Northwest Iowa, nature displays its art throughout the year as the seasons change from one to another-and it's everywhere.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Emmet County, IA, Photography, Arts, Estherville, IA

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Okobojian

Senior Expo planned Oct. 3

The area's Senior Networking Alliance will host its first Senior Health Expo this weekend.

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Related Topix: 9, Spirit Lake, IA, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine, Healthcare Law, Law

Mon Sep 28, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

Lake Park Fire

Lake Park firefighters were called to 1003 Lakeside Avenue Friday morning. Fire Chief Brandon Ehret says there was smoke coming from the eaves and roof vents of the home when his department arrived shortly before 9 AM.

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Related Topix: Lake Park, IA

Sun Sep 27, 2009

Okobojian

Get into fall with annual Oktoberfest bike ride

The University of Okoboji invites residents and visitors to a weekend of fall fun Saturday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Okoboji, IA

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Muskegon Chronicle

Three area residents face pot charges in Iowa

Two Muskegon residents and a Shelby man went on a road trip last weekend with intentions to bring back more than just memories, police say.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Spirit Lake, IA

Thu Sep 24, 2009

KICD-AM Spencer

General Election Preview

KICD News is taking a look at some area races for the upcoming general election.

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Related Topix: Clay County, IA, Spencer, IA, Webb, IA, Everly, IA, Greenville, IA

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