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September, 2012

Sat 9-29-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- A man wanted on drug charges led Spirit Lake police on a short foot pursuit early Friday afternoon. Read More
Sat 9-29-2012 Daily Almanac For Saturday, September 29th, 2012 Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 (Okoboji)-- A popular lakes area restaurant temporarily closed by a minor fire will re-open its doors this Saturday (9/29). Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- The Good Neighbor Fund of Spirit Lake and Okoboji is kicking off its fundraising campaign for another year. Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 (Okoboji)-- Here's a chance to enjoy some beautiful fall scenery while riding bike for one of the final times of the season. Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 (Emmetsburg)-- Palo Alto county will hold a prescription drug take back event this Saturday (9/29) from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office in Emmetsburg. Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 (Spencer)-- Spencer police say another arrest has been made in connection with the beating of a Ruthven man who later died of his injuries. Read More
Fri 9-28-2012 Daily Almanac For Thursday, September 28th Read More
Thu 9-27-2012 (Spencer)-- A Spencer man has pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge. Read More
Thu 9-27-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- A proposal to increase a surcharge on land line phone to help fund improvements to Dickinson county's 911 system will be back on the agenda for the November General Election. Read More
Thu 9-27-2012 (Okoboji)-- Officials with the Dickinson County Conservation Board say they're pleased with the turnout and input that was gained during two public stakeholder meetings held last month in Milford and Okoboji. Read More
Thu 9-27-2012 Daily Almanac For Thursday, September 27th, 2012 Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Sibley)-- A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday on Highway 9 near Sibley injured an Adrian, Minnesota woman. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Sibley)-- A Kansas man was injured Saturday night after losing control of a semi tractor-trailer he was driving on Highway 60 near Sibley. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- The Spirit Lake city council took no action Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would regulate the number of dogs a household could have based on square footage of the premises. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Spencer)-- Spencer residents will soon have a new option available for disposing household hazardous waste items. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Lake Park)-- A single-vehicle crash Monday just northwest of Lake Park injured a teen. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- The Spirit Lake city council Tuesday approved the submission of a grant application through the state's Economic Development Set-a-Side program to assist in the planned 80,000 square foot expansion of the Polaris Industries plant. Read More
Wed 9-26-2012 Daily Almanac For Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Lakefield, Mn.)-- A single-vehicle crash late Monday morning on Highway 86 south of Lakefield sent one person to the hospital. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Spencer)-- Recycling was big business at this year's Clay County Fair. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Estherville)-- Iowa Lakes Community College has received a prestigious designation. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Spencer)-- Northwest Bank has completed its acquisition of Bank of America locations in Spencer, Algona, Fort Dodge and Estherville. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Fairmont, Mn.)-- Biofuel Energy Corporation says it is idling its ethanol plant in Fairmont, Minnesota until further notice. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Arnolds Park)-- The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office has released details into a single-vehicle crash this past Saturday that injured a Kansas man. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012 (Montgomery)-- No injuries were reported Monday in a combine and field fire in the Diamond Lake area near the Iowa/Minnesota border. Read More
Tue 9-25-2012

(Lakefield, Mn.)—Only minor injuries were reported in a semi rollover early yesterday (Mon.) on Highway 86 just north of the Iowa/Minnesota border.

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Mon 9-24-2012 New programs will help people train for advanced manufacturing jobs Read More
Mon 9-24-2012 New festival to be held in late October Read More
Mon 9-24-2012 Expansion in the works for Spirit Lake plant Read More
Mon 9-24-2012 Tractor in reverse when started Read More
Sat 9-22-2012 Dry wetlands may pose challenges Read More
Sat 9-22-2012 Brown bag lunch and meeting set for noon Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Lake Park Fire Department called for assistance Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Fire danger is high across Northwest Iowa, and while burn bans are not yet in place in Dickinson County, fire officials urge caution with windy conditions in the forecast.  Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Resident working on furnace when explosion occurred Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Extremely dry conditions prompt bans Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Details on the weekend celebration online at www.campfosterymca.com Read More
Fri 9-21-2012 Judge Petersen to begin work as a district judge on October 1, 2012 Read More
Thu 9-20-2012 Clay County Sheriff’s Office warns of possible mail scam Read More
Thu 9-20-2012 Charges pending in Clay County for 50 year old woman Read More
Thu 9-20-2012 Kelsey to conduct free workshop Thursday afternoon Read More
Wed 9-19-2012 (Washington, D.C.)-- Two northwest Iowa airports have been awarded federal funding to assist with land purchases. Read More
Wed 9-19-2012 (Wahpeton)-- The Iowa Great Lakes will be the site of one in a series of meetings the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be holding to gather input on what Iowans want from their state park system, and their local parks in particular. Read More
Wed 9-19-2012 Daily Almanac For Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 Read More
Tue 9-18-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- Lakes Regional Healthcare patients and visitors will notice some big changes in the coming weeks and months. Read More
Tue 9-18-2012 (Arnolds Park)-- The Arnolds Park city council has approved a change to the city's water rate structure. Read More
Tue 9-18-2012 (Sioux City)-- A Rock Rapids man has been indicted in U.S. District Court on a child pornography charge. Read More
Tue 9-18-2012 (St. Paul, Mn.)-- The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez for his role in the 1997 slaying of Gregory "Sky" Erickson of Estherville. Read More
Tue 9-18-2012 Daily Almanac For Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 Read More
Mon 9-17-2012

(Spencer)—A Rutland, Iowa woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Clay county.

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Mon 9-17-2012 (Spencer)-- While attendance at this year's Clay County Fair fell short of setting an all-time record, spokesperson Rebecca Peters tells KUOO news the event surpassed last year's numbers on atleast a couple of days. Read More
Mon 9-17-2012 (Spencer)-- The Clay County Fair closed its gates for the year Sunday, but fair organizers are already looking ahead to next year and beyond. Read More
Mon 9-17-2012 (Spencer)-- The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is accepting nominees for its annual Business Recognition Luncheon coming up Wednesday, November 14th. Read More
Mon 9-17-2012 (Hull)-- A Rock Rapids man faces charges in connection with a crash Saturday in Sioux county that sent him to the hospital with minor injuries. Read More
Mon 9-17-2012 Daily Almanac For Monday, September 17th, 2012 Read More
Fri 9-14-2012 (Sibley)-- A single-vehicle crash this (Friday) morning in Lyon county sent a Sibley man to the hospital. Read More
Fri 9-14-2012 (Spencer)-- The National AgriSafe Network, of which Spencer Hospital is a member, has been awarded $171,000 for training to improve the health and safety of workers in agriculture. Read More
Fri 9-14-2012 (Estherville)-- No injuries were reported in the crash of an ultra light airplane Thursday evening near the Estherville Airport. Read More
Fri 9-14-2012 Daily Almanac For Friday, September 14th, 2012 Read More
Thu 9-13-2012 (West Bend)-- Three men face charges in connection with a recent break-in at the West Bend-Mallard High School in West Bend. Read More
Thu 9-13-2012 (Spencer)-- Some good news for the Little Sioux Riverfront and trails project in Spencer. Read More
Thu 9-13-2012 (Milford)-- Area disabled veterans will have a special opportunity soon to learn first hand about the benefits and services available to them, as well as ask questions. Read More
Thu 9-13-2012 (Arnolds Park)-- The summer season is just wrapping up, but planning for the upcoming University of Okoboji Winter Games is already well underway. Read More
Thu 9-13-2012 Daily Climate Summary For Thursday, September 13th, 2012 Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 (Washington, D.C.)-- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today (Wed.) issued a disaster designation affecting 25 Iowa counties, including some in our area. Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 (Spencer)-- A Clay county judge has ordered a northwest Iowa hog producer to pay a $15,000 penalty for an illegal manure application last year that led to a fish kill. Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- Voters in the Spirit Lake Community School District Tuesday approved a revenue purpose statement for the state one cent local option sales tax. Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office has released details into a two-vehicle collision this past Saturday on Highway 86 at the Iowa/Minnesota border that injured two people. Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 (Okoboji)-- Local government, interest groups and individuals will have a chance to give input on various transportation-related issues at a meeting the Iowa Transportation Commission will be hosting October 9th in the Iowa Great Lakes. Read More
Wed 9-12-2012 Daily Almanac For Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 Read More
Tue 9-11-2012 (Spencer)-- There's been another report of a suspicious man in a white van approaching children at an area school. Read More
Tue 9-11-2012 (Estherville)-- A local bank is changing hands. Read More
Tue 9-11-2012 (Estherville)-- Estherville police say so far an investigation into a report of gunfire around 6:00 p.m. Monday near the Super 8 Motel hasn't turned up anything. Read More
Tue 9-11-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- A zebra mussel has been found in the Iowa Great Lakes. Read More
Tue 9-11-2012 Daily Almanac For Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 Read More
Mon 9-10-2012

(Sibley)—A single-vehicle crash Sunday on Highway 60 a half mile south of Sibley claimed the life of a Minnesota man and injured several others.

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Mon 9-10-2012 (Spencer)-- Sunday's focus at the Clay County Fair was on wind energy. Read More
Mon 9-10-2012 (Spirit Lake)-- Residents of the Spirit Lake School District head to the polls Tuesday (9/11) to consider adopting a revenue purpose statement specifying the use of proceeds from the state one cent local option sales tax. Read More
Mon 9-10-2012 Daily Almanac For Monday, September 10th, 2012 Read More
Sun 9-9-2012 (Spencer)-- The opening day of the Clay County Fair Saturday featured a debate between the two candidates running in the new fourth Congressional District. Read More
Sun 9-9-2012 (Spencer)-- The suspect in a Spencer beating case has now been charged with first degree murder, after the victim passed away this weekend. Read More
Sun 9-9-2012 Clay County Fair features Innovation Pavilion Read More
Sat 9-8-2012 Clay County Fair features new Innovation Pavilion Read More
Thu 9-6-2012 Several agencies are beginning investigations following what may have been abduction attempts in Lake Park as well as Lyon and Woodbury Counties Read More
Thu 9-6-2012 Rides Regional Transit Authority will be offering shuttle service to the Clay County Fair in Spencer. Read More
Thu 9-6-2012 Gov. Terry E. Branstad signed a proclamation to allow the transportation of oversized and overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage and stover. The proclamation took effect on Sept. 4, 2012 and expires after 60 days. Read More
Thu 9-6-2012 The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public regarding a hit and run, which occurred Sept 2, 2012 at the intersection of 390th St. and 280th Ave. 
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Thu 9-6-2012 The City of Lake Park has announced that a resolution has passed which clears the way for construction to begin on a new residential development. Read More
Wed 9-5-2012 The Dickinson soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring their 34th Annual Sixth Grade Outdoor Classroom Thursday at the Kettleson Hogsback area near Spirit Lake.  Read More
Tue 9-4-2012  The 2012 growing season is coming to an end in Iowa, meaning motorists will be sharing the road with farm vehicles engaged in the harvest. The Iowa Department of Transportation is urging motorists and farm vehicle operators to exercise caution during the movement of slow-moving equipment on Iowa’s roadways. Read More
Tue 9-4-2012 Authorities in Spencer say a bar fight resulted in a man being transported to Spencer Municipal Hospital and then taken flight for life to a Sioux Falls Hospital.  Read More
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