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Officials Are Hoping A Special Program Tuesday (Oct. 13th) At Spirit Lake High School Drives Home A Point
October 12, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Authorities are hoping a special presentation Tuesday at Spirit Lake High School resonates with young drivers. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol tells KUOO news the “Forever 17” program is based on a high speed single vehicle crash in 2022 in Dubuque county, Iowa, that claimed the lives of three teens… “So […]
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In Person Early Voting In Iowa Gets Underway Wednesday (Oct. 14th)
October 12, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The start of early, in-person voting in Iowa for the November 3rd election is just a couple of days away now. Jordan Moyer oversees elections at the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office… “Wednesday, October 14th is the first day to in-person absentee vote and that is again going to be held down in the […]
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Chain Reaction Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 12, 2026
(Sanborn)– A Spencer woman was taken to the hospital after a crash near Sanborn last week. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Benjamin Van Kekerix of Sheldon was driving a 2009 Peterbilt semi eastbound on Highway 18, two miles west of Sanborn. 45-year-old Henry Nyorkor of Sioux Falls was also eastbound in a 2012 […]
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Fallfest Is This Saturday (Oct. 17th) At Camp Foster
October 12, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The annual Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 17th at Camp Foster. Michaela Arnseon, Marketing and Events Coordinator with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says it will be going on from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm and will feature activities for the whole family… “Lots of times […]
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Minnesota Seeing Significant Increase In Early Voting
October 12, 2026
(St. Paul, MN) — Early voting turnout in Minnesota is up 28-percent compared to the same period during the 2022 election. The Secretary of State’s Office reports more than 127-thousand ballots have been accepted during the first three weeks of early voting, compared to just over 99-thousand in 2022. Nearly 48-thousand voters cast their ballots […]
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Terril Residents Being Told NOT To Use The Water AT ALL
October 10, 2026
***UPDATED TO ADD NEW DETAILS: Water will be distributed at the Terril Fire Department from 8:00 am this (Mon.) morning until 11:00 am. To pick up outside of those hours, contact the city office at 712-853-6227 to arrange a time. The Dickinson County Hunger Coalition will have water available for distribution today, Monday, October 12th, […]
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DNR Responds To Manure Discharge
October 10, 2026
(Cleghorn)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure discharge from an open feedlot near Cleghorn, in Cherokee county. The DNR says its Spencer field office received a report Friday morning of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. DNR staff arrived on the scene and confirmed the discharge. Officials say […]
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Lake Park Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
October 9, 2026
(Sioux City)– A Lake Park man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 44-year-old Chris Kurt entered the plea earlier this week. During a plea hearing, Kurt admitted to receiving and possessing over 103 videos and 132 images of child porn that was […]
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Deadline To Submit Award Nominations For Annual IGL Chamber Event Is This Sunday, Oct. 11th
October 9, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The deadline to submit nominations for some awards to be presented during the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and awards ceremony is this Sunday, October 11th. Nominations are being accepted for Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Social Media Super Star, and Member of the […]
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