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Internet crash brings Windom to a halt Tuesday
An internet outage Tuesday afternoon and evening brought much of the city to a halt. Windomnet reported the outage shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, stating that both of the city’s main server lines — from the Twin Cities and from Omaha — were both knocked out. Around...
FEMA aid decisions could come soon, city officials report
City of Windom and Cottonwood County officials continue to advocate for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance to become available to local citizens, but EDA Director Tiffany Lamb informs that the entities have not yet received a response from FEMA. Lamb did note, however, that she anticipates that communication...
ALERT: Sandbags being picked up around Windom today
The city of Windom recently put out a call for assistance for removing sandbags and was grateful to have that call answered by many partners as sandbags are being picked up around the city today and residents should look for that event. Over 50,000 sandbags were deployed and used during...
The Flood Task Force Meet for Second Meeting
Spirit Lake, IA (KICD) — The flood task force set up by the Dickinson County Supervisors had their second meeting yesterday. It includes representatives from Clay, Dickinson, and Cherokee Counties, and the cities of Milford and Spencer. There was agreement that instead of re-inventing the wheel, it would be...
Emmet County Fair in Full Swing
(Estherville)--The Emmet County Fair is in full swing at the fairgrounds in Estherville. Today's schedule includes the swine show with showmanship, the poultry show, supreme showmanship, inflatables and foam parties. Cami Paulson says there will be more events this evening. The evening will wrap-up with a free concert featuring IV...
ILCC Recognized for Support of Military Families
–Iowa Lakes Community College is being recognized as Military Spouse Friendly for its commitment to providing educational opportunities to area veterans and their family members. The “Gold” designation comes from Military Spouse Magazine and covers for the 2024-2025 school year. Tim Ireland serves as the Veteran’s Center Director at Iowa Lakes, and he tells KLGA News that they must submit information on the students they are assisting to receive this award.
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