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Several Local Schools Selected For Choose Iowa Program
September 17, 2026
(Undated)– Several northwest Iowa schools are among 125 statewide receiving Choose Iowa funding to help put more Iowa-grown and raised food on student menus. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the awards Wednesday. Each recipient will receive approximately $1,600 and must provide at least an equal financial match, supporting approximately $3,200 or more in […]
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Thursday’s Themes At Clay County Fair Are Ag-Related
September 17, 2026
(Spencer)– Agriculture takes center stage today (Thurs.) at the Clay County Fair. General Manager and CEO Jason Brockshus says it’s Farmer Appreciation Day and Iowa Corn Day here at the fair… “It’s Iowa Corn Day on the grounds, so they always have some displays and activities, and then leading into some ag education. You know, […]
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Motorists, Pedestrians Urged To Use Extra Caution At An Intersection In Estherville
September 17, 2026
(Estherville)– Some stoplights in Estherville are being removed. City officials say motorists and pedestrians at the intersection of North 6th Street and 2nd Avenue North need to be aware of the change and use extra caution. They say traffic on North 6th Street will have the right-of-way at the intersection, while traffic on 2nd Avenue […]
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A Regional Internet Service Provider Issues Warning Of New Scam
September 17, 2026
(Undated)– Premier Communications is warning email users about a scam message impersonating the company and claiming changes are being made to its webmail security system. In an alert shared on social media, Premier says the email appears to come from the company but contains several red flags: unusual font and formatting, vague language, and a reference […]
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A Longtime Fixture In Downtown Spirit Lake Is About To Relocate
September 16, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Some big changes are coming for what’s been a historic fixture in downtown Spirit Lake. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company has announced the operations will be relocating to a newly constructed facility at the East Lake Industrial Park on the east edge of Spirit Lake. It’s slated to open in November of this year. […]
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Spencer Woman Arrested On Multiple Charges
September 16, 2026
(Spencer)– A Spencer woman was taken into custody on multiple charges Tuesday. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Amy Schneider was wanted on multiple warrants for theft in the 1st degree, theft in the 2nd degree, three counts of forgery and financial exploitation of an older individual. Schneider was booked into the Clay County […]
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Additional Details Released Into Deceased Individual Found In O’Brien County
September 16, 2026
(Sutherland)– More information has been released on the deceased individual found near the Prairie Heritage Center southeast of Sutherland. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says that about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, they received information from the Fairmont, Minnesota Police Department regarding a missing person. Family members reported receiving suicidal text messages from […]
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Dickinson County Election Equipment To Receive Upgrades
September 16, 2026
***UPDATE: This story has been modified to reflect the fact the new equipment won’t be installed until this coming spring, well AFTER this November’s election*** (Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 5-0 to upgrade elections equipment. Jordan Moyer who oversees elections at the County Auditor’s Office, says new tabulators will be […]
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Local Educators Awarded Funding
September 16, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A group of educators at Spirit Lake High School has received a $2,000 grant as part of Voya Financial’s 2026 Unsung Heroes awards competition. Katlyn Ackerman, Krysta Coy, and Jamie Axlund are the only winners in the entire state of Iowa and are one of only 50 winning submissions to receive the award. […]
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ILCC Experiencing Continued Enrollment Growth
September 16, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is reporting a 4.4 percent growth in enrollment this fall compared to a year ago. College officials say the growth occurred across both transfer and career and technical programs with transfer majors increasing 13 percent from a year ago and 50 percent over the last two years. ILCC officials say […]
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