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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Revised Speed Limits
August 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Some speed limits are being changed on portions of some roads in Dickinson county. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the new limits for three different areas based on recommendations from the Sheriff’s Office and a study by County Engineer Jeff Rose. Rose says one of those areas that will see a lower […]
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The Start Date For A Street Project In Estherville Is Being Pushed Back
August 26, 2025
(Estherville)– The start date of a street project in Estherville is being pushed back. The South 1st Street re-surfacing project was originally scheduled to start this week, but city officials now say it won’t get started until Monday, September 8th. It’s still scheduled for completion by October 10th, weather permitting. They add that while the […]
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This Year’s Clay County Fair To See Reduction In Nationally Known Acts At Grandstand
August 26, 2025
(Spencer)– The high cost of bringing in nationally known acts is having an impact on fairs and events throughout the country, and the Clay County Fair is no exception. Fair General Manager Jason Brockshus says it’s forced them to make a bit of a change in their grandstand lineup this year… “We had a question […]
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Murder Trial Scheduled for Cherokee County Man in April Death
August 26, 2025
(Cherokee)– A Cherokee County man charged with first-degree murder is scheduled to stand trial on March 10, 2026. Sixty-six-year-old Richard Allen Hammond is accused of intentionally running over 47-year-old Christopher Wheeler of Sutherland with a pickup truck east of Cherokee in the early hours of April 21. Witnesses told investigators Hammond accelerated into a driveway […]
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A Spencer School Heavily Damaged In Last Year’s Flood Is Ready To Open Its Doors Once Again
August 26, 2025
(Spencer)– A Spencer school heavily damaged in last year’s flood is ready to once again open its doors. Superintendent Terry Hemann says Lincoln Elementary has undergone extensive repairs and remodeling and is once again ready for students and teachers. Heman says they’ll be holding an open house at the school Wednesday, September 3rd, from 5:00 […]
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APO Fire-Rescue To Hold 39th Annual Labor Day Auction
August 26, 2025
(Okoboji)– Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire/Rescue holds its 39th annual Labor Day Auction fundraiser this coming Monday, September 1st at 1:00 pm at the Barefoot Bar. Duane Zahradnik of APO Fire Rescue says all of the proceeds this year go toward a new lakes area fire boat… “The current one is 21 years old. It’s time to […]
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Milford City Council Sets Terms For Sale Of Former City Hall Building
August 26, 2025
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening approved terms to be included in the sale of the former city hall building. Mayor Steve Anderson says for one thing, the building will be sold as is… “After a lot of discussion it was decided just to sell the building, the parking lots that are associated with […]
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Blood Donations are Crucial
August 25, 2025
September is childhood cancer awareness month. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments often damage blood cells leaving children in need of blood transfusions. Tim Paluch, director of marketing and public relations with LifeServe Blood Center, says your blood donation is very important. “You know people may not realize how much of a role blood plays in the […]
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Milford Fire Dept. Holding Its Annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, August 31st
August 25, 2025
(Milford)– The Milford Fire Department holds its annual pancake and sausage breakfast this coming Sunday, August 31stat the fire station. Firefighter Jason Simpson says it’s a major fundraiser for the department… “We start serving at 8:00 and go through noon. Of course the pancakes that we’re serving are the official pancakes of the University of […]
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