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Dickinson Supervisors Hear Request From LRH To Tap Into County’s Bonding Capacity For E-R Project
October 13, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning heard a request from Lakes Regional Healthcare as part of a $20 million upgrade of the hospital’s Emergency Department. LRH President and CEO Jason Harrington said they wanted to gauge the supervisors’ interest in the hospital tapping into the county’s bonding capacity to help […]
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A Phase Of The Easterly Expansion Of Rail Trail Toward Superior Awarded State Rec Trails Grant
October 13, 2026
(Marquette)– A phase of the easterly expansion of the Tatanka Ska Trace rail trail is getting a financial boost. The Iowa Transportation Commission today (Tues.) approved a $475,000 grant to the Dickinson County Trails Board. The funding will go toward phase 5a for a section of trail along former railroad right-of-way between Orleans and Highway […]
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Multiple Departments Battle Fire At Hog Facility West Of Sibley
October 13, 2026
(Sibley)– A hog facility west of Sibley was a total loss after a fire that started late Monday into Tuesday morning, according to the Sibley Fire Department. The Sibley Fire Department said the building was destroyed prior to the arrival of firefighters, along with approximately 2,400 pigs lost. No injuries were reported. Osceola County Emergency […]
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Terril City Council Members Express Frustration Over Ongoing Water Issues
October 13, 2026
(Terril)– The Terril City Council Monday evening heard an update on the city’s water situation. It comes after the city put out an advisory Saturday informing residents the city’s tap water is unsafe to drink due to high levels of manganese. That advisory remains in effect and council members learned Monday evening it could remain […]
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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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