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Jackson County Farm Family Receives Special Honor
July 28, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A farm family in southwest Minnesota is receiving some special recognition. Jeff and Jen Tewes (tay’-viss) and their children, Cade and Meta, have been named 2025 Farm Family of The Year by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Jen Tewes (tay’-viss) says they’re humbled by the honor… “We were approached by a county […]
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Severe Storms Cause Tree Damage In Lakes Area; More Severe Weather Possible Later Today (Monday)
July 28, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe thunderstorms rumbled their way through the region late last (Sun.) night and very early this (Mon.) morning. The storms produced heavy rain and in some cases, wind gusting as high as 60 to 70 mph. That, in turn, knocked down tree limbs and in some cases, entire trees. 1.77 inches of rain […]
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Woman Issued Citations After Crashing Her Vehicle On A Road Closed For Construction
July 26, 2025
(Spencer)– A Greenville woman escaped injury but was issued citations when a vehicle she was driving crashed earlier this week on a road closed for construction. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 70-year-old Janet Rusk was driving a 2020 Ford northbound in the 3800 mile of 240th Avenue when she attempted to adjust her radio […]
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Charges Filed In Fatal Shooting/Burglary In Windom, Mn.
July 26, 2025
(Windom, Mn.)– Police in Windom have released additional details into a fatal shooting and burglary in that city earlier this week. A suspect in the case, 38-year-old Jamie Lee Voelker of Windom, has been charged with one count each of murder in the 2nd degree with intent…not premeditated; and murder in the 2nd degree without […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Adopt Lower Gar Contingency In Event Of Increased Lake Levels Prior To Bridge Construction
July 25, 2025
***NOTE: This story has been corrected from an earlier version that incorrectly stated the bid letting for the Lower Gar Bridge is August 25th. The correct date is August 12th, 2025. (Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) voted 5-0 to approve a contingency plan in the event of heavy rains prior […]
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Paving On Hwy 9 Between Hwy 86 & Osceola County Line To Begin Monday (July 28th)
July 25, 2025
(Sioux City)– We have an update on the road construction on Highway 9 from Vick’s Corner to the Osceola county line. Sarah Tracy, a transportation planner with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office in Sioux City says weather permitting, paving will be starting this Monday, July 28th… “Up until this point we’ve been […]
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Iowa Transportation Commission Seeking Input
July 25, 2025
(Ames)– The Iowa Transportation Commission is beginning the process to update the State Transportation Plan and is seeking public input. The plan provides a framework for how future investments should be made to the state’s multimodal transportation system, including aviation, public transit, rail, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, highways and water transportation. Iowans can give input […]
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New Surgeon Joins Northwest Iowa Surgeons
July 25, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A new general surgeon is joining Northwest Iowa Surgeons. Benjamin Branigan, M.D., will begin seeing patients at the beginning of August. He recently moved to the lakes area after completing his general surgical residency in Des Moines at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital. Dr. Branigan grew up in Omaha and spent summers in […]
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Additional Details Released In Estherville RAGBRAI Death; Man Who Died In Jackson County Mis-Identified By Authorities
July 24, 2025
(Estherville)– Authorities in Estherville have released the identity of a bicyclist who collapsed and later died at a local hospital as RAGBRAI was passing through that city earlier in the week. Estherville police identify him as 63-year-old Thomas McCarthy of Arizona. Police Chief Brent Shatto says Estherville Ambulance personnel administered CPR and an AED on […]
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