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 Search for missing Fort Dodge man ends in tragedy
Funeral services are pending in Fort Dodge for a 23-year-old man who disappeared near East Lake Okoboji late Saturday night.
Authorities found the body of Vincent Harvey in the waters near Parks Marina at around 11:53 p.m. Monday, according to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. Harvey had been reported missing at 10:42 a.m. Sunday morning. He had last been seen on foot at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday near a dock at the marina. |
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Active shooter drill calls regional law enforcement to Camp Foster
The scene was suspiciously quiet beyond the police check point. Birds were chirping and breezes were blowing across Camp Foster YMCA near East Lake Okoboji, but a tragic scenario was playing out on the campground — a training scenario, thankfully.
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Active Shooter Drill To Be Held Wednesday (Aug. 21st) At Camp Foster
Public safety agencies from throughout Dickinson county will be participating in an active shooter drill tomorrow (Wed.) at Camp Foster. |
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Okoboji residents look for new homes after Sunday blaze
"Everything is bad today," Renee Evans said, as she loaded some of her belongings into a van Monday morning.
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Even with ice, emergency officials eye lake levels
The phrases "mostly sunny" and "partly cloudy" are common on the National Weather Service's seven-day forecasts — and that's good news for Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret.
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Prepare for mother nature's worst, Iowa
Officials hope Iowans will once again take the time to prepare for their home state's fickle and sometimes dangerous weather this week. March 25-29 have been designated Severe Weather Awareness Week in the Hawkeye State. Though Iowa isn't prone to some hazards like hurricanes, the National Weather Service is encouraging residents as well as visitors to take steps now before a sudden emergency.
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Snow pack, high lake levels raise flooding concerns
Officials with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls are warning area residents of the potential for at least minor to moderate flooding due to the existing snow pack.
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Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission revises high water rule
The Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission recently approved a revision to high water rules on the Iowa Great Lakes. Chairman Bill Maas tells KUOO news it basically lowers the threshold as to when a 5 mph speed limit on all of the Iowa Great Lakes would kick in. |
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Fire levels Market Street Tire in Lake Park
A city street was blocked off and flames were still flickering among the rubble 15 hours after fire destroyed a building in the heart of Lake Park's business district. |
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Lake Park man safe after frigid fall in Silver Lake
A 78-year-old Lake Park man said he likely would have died Thursday morning if a neighbor hadn't reacted so quickly. |
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Poultry perish, propane spared in brief Monday blaze
Spirit Lake Fire Chief Patrick Daly said Mother Nature lent a hand in keeping a small fire near the north shore of Big Spirit Lake from becoming an explosive disaster. |
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Thursday storm hit some cities harder than others
High winds, some hail and at least one tornado combined to make for a turbulent Thursday afternoon in Dickinson County. Fortunately, no injuries were reported to the county emergency management. |
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Car stolen from Ruthven found in Little Sioux
No victims were discovered after emergency responders from a mix of five county and city departments responded to reports of a car in the Little Sioux River Friday afternoon. |
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Spirit Lake man drowns near spillway
The Dickinson County Communications Center received a missing person report at approximately 1:06 a.m. Thursday, May 24, regarding 71-year-old Wayne Krogman of Spirit Lake. |
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Okoboji Foundation's 2018 Youth In Philanthropy sets fundraising record
It was another highly successful year for the Okoboji Foundation's Youth In Philanthropy group. It was announced Monday the group set a new fundraising record, raising $68,160. |
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Annual storm spotter training seminar for Clay & Dickinson Counties to be held Tues (May 8)
Those interested in severe weather, especially storm spotters and those interested in becoming one, are invited to an event tomorrow (Tues.) evening at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. |
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Firefighters from three area depts. battle structure fire in Orleans
Fire Friday evening destroyed a Morton-type building in Orleans. |
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Officials urge everyone to prepare for what could be a significant blizzard
With the likelihood of a spring blizzard impacting the region, officials are urging everyone to get prepared now before the conditions arrive. |
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Storm spotter training seminar to be held in Spencer this year
Storm spotters and those interested in severe weather are urged to attend a special event next month in Spencer. |
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Residents reminded to sign up for Dickinson Alert program
Dickinson county residents are being reminded of a relatively new tool available that utilizes your cell phone to receive severe weather and other types of emergency information. |
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Dickinson County Emergency Management reminds of protocol used in sounding sirens in severe weather
You may have heard sirens going off this (Wed.) morning in the area. It was in conjunction with a statewide tornado drill that was held as part of severe weather awareness week in the state of Iowa. |
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Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday morning in Iowa
The annual observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week is underway this week in the state of Iowa. |
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Severe Weather Awareness Week being observed this week in Iowa
It may not look like it outside with all of the snow and ice, but the severe weather season is just around the corner. In preparation for that, this week marks the annual observance of severe weather awareness week in the state of Iowa. |
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Emergency services seeks upgrade before fiscal year ends
Dickinson County Emergency Management is constantly preparing for the worst. Whether it's a search and rescue operation or providing relief after a natural disaster, coordination is key — and the county EMS hopes to upgrade a major piece of equipment to better coordinate efforts in the field. |
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Dickinson Co Supervisors considering request from emergency management for purchase of new mobile command unit
A new mobile command unit may be in the works for Dickinson County Emergency Management. |
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Fire causes 'extensive' damage at Spirit Lake Burger King
Spirit Lake will once again be the home of the Whopper once insurance adjusters clear out and construction crews move in. |
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Region continues to dig out from Monday's blizzard
Most of the region is still feeling the after-affects of Monday's blizzard. But road crews have been making steady progress throughout the day, and conditions are only expected to improve further. |
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Dickinson Supervisors approve…request to build communications tower on county-owned land
The supervisors also approved a request from Dickinson County Emergency Management to construct a 130 foot tall communications tower adjacent to the county's new maintenance building just east of Milford. |
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Predictions for extreme cold this weekend have officials reminding residents to take necessary precautions
Some of the coldest air of the season is expected to affect the region over the upcoming weekend. Forecasters say overnight lows will likely approach and may even exceed 20 degrees below zero Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with daytime high temperatures remaining well below zero. |
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County gives final approval for IGL tower share
The final nuts and bolts have been tightened on a somewhat controversial agreement between the county and IGL Teleconnect. |
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Incident east of Arnolds Park lands Spirit Lake man in jail on multiple charges; authorities confiscate firearms and ammo
Multiple charges have been filed against a Spirit Lake man following an incident last (Mon.) evening just east of Arnolds Park. |
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Three-car crash shuts down traffic near Superior
Emergency crews remained at the scene for more than an hour Tuesday afternoon after a head-on collision shut down traffic along Iowa Highway 9. |
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One person found inside burning Milford storage unit
Milford Fire Chief Jim Carpenter on Wednesday released additional details about a storage unit fire that broke out late Tuesday night on the north side of his city. |
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Winter Weather Awareness Day observed today (Thurs., Nov. 9th) in Iowa
Today (Thursday 11/9) is Winter Weather Awareness Day in the state of Iowa. |
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County EMS ready for 911 text messages
The advent of cellphones spurred a number of social changes in a relatively short amount of time — and some of those changes are taking place at Dickinson County Emergency Management Services. |
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County approves tower space swap with IGL Teleconnect
The county's antenna tower may be sharing its rungs with some equipment from IGL Teleconnect in the future. |
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In case of emergency
The past weekend’s weather was ideal for biking, boating and any other quintessential summertime activity. But, on the green grass of Camp Okoboji in Milford, officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health were preparing for the worst — emphasis on preparing. |
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Heat burst damages western Dickinson County
A rare weather phenomenon hit Dickinson County early Tuesday morning and left destruction in its wake. |
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County’s eye in the sky could save lives
Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret said a story from the Algona area helped inspire a trendy purchase closer to home. |
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