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Minnesota man arrested for OWI in Humboldt County

February 6, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt Co., IA – A Minnesota man was arrested in Humboldt County last Wednesday (Feb. 1) for Operating While Intoxicated when a report of a vehicle in a ditch came in […]

NWS forecasts the next week with systems moving in

February 6, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service in Des Moines says the weather will be somewhat active this week across the state with at least two systems bringing precipitation. The first […]

School Delays and Closings for Feb. 3

February 3, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Iowa – The following schools will be delayed this morning due to the road conditions. Eagle Grove Schools Wright, Eagle Grove, IA Friday Morning: 2-hour delay Webster City Schools Hamilton, Webster City, […]

Weather Announcements for this weekend – Jan. 28-29

January 27, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – Area businesses and schools have made the following announcements today in anticipation of the impending winter weather. For everyone’s safety in preparation for the winter storm warning Saturday, Humboldt […]

School Delays for Jan. 26

January 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Iowa – The following schools are closed or delayed today due to the winter weather. Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools Kossuth, Algona, IA Thursday Morning: 2-hour delay, no morning preschool Belmond-Klemme […]

St. Edmond student charged after tip about possible firearm on campus

January 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department released the following press release regarding the arrest of a 16-year-old student at St. Edmond Catholic School this morning. “On Tuesday, January 24th, […]

Boil Water Advisory in effect for Dakota City

January 23, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Dakota City, IA – A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for the City of Dakota City until further notice. A boil advisory has been issued by the City of Dakota City […]

BREAKING: Water main break in Dakota City, no water in tower

January 23, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Dakota City, IA – Breaking news out of Dakota City this hour as there has been a water main break this morning in the city. The water main break has emptied […]

PHONE LINES DOWN: HCSO says phone lines are currently down at Humboldt LEC

January 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Law Enforcement Center (LEC) has announced that all phone lines are currently down. The alert came across at 1:12 p.m. CST. The HCSO says you can the […]

School Delays and Closings for Jan. 20

January 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Iowa – The following schools are closed or delayed today due to the winter weather. Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools Kossuth, Algona, IA Friday Morning: 2-hour delay, no morning preschool Belmond-Klemme […]