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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
(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 installed at the county’s various polling locations. She says the new equipment will also include enhancements to help meet ADA requirements… “So it also helps […]
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Local Educators Awarded Funding
September 16, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A group of educators at Spirit Lake High School in Spirit Lake, 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 […]
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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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Disability Awareness & 1st Responders Day Is Underway At Clay County Fair
September 16, 2026
(Spencer)– Today (Wed.) marks another full day of events at the Clay County Fair. CEO and General Manager Jason Brockshus says it’s Disability Awareness and First Responder’s Day at the fair… “We’re going to invite a lot of those special needs folks to the grounds. Mike Feathersten with Goldstar Amusements is awesome and will run […]
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Collision Seriously Injures Two People
September 16, 2026
(Ireton)– A two vehicle collision Wednesday in Sioux county left two people seriously injured. The Iowa State Patrol says 37-year-old Derek Jungeward of Hawarden was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Impala northbound on Dipper Avenue when he crossed the center line and collided with a southbound 2004 Ford F150 driven by 68-year-old Carmen Noteboom of Spencer. […]
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ILCC TRIO Program Awarded Federal Funding
September 15, 2026
(Estherville)– The TRIO Talent Search program at Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded $2 million in federal funding. College officials say it will allow the college to continue offering the program another five years. The TRIO program provides students access to educational guidance, college and career exploration and resources designed to help them successfully […]
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Day Four Of Clay County Fair Is Underway
September 15, 2026
(Spencer)– It’s day four of the Clay County Fair. It’s Senior’s Day and FFA Day. CEO/Manager Jason Brockshus says FFA students will be involved in what’s called “career development events”… Other highlights today (Tues.) include an antique tractor pull and Martina McBride with special guest Abbie Callahan in front of the grandstand at 7:30 pm, […]
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Two More Historic Paintings Depicting Spirit Lake Massacre To Be Restored
September 15, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The final two of the four paintings Abbie Gardner used to illustrate her experiences during the Spirit Lake Massacre are about to be restored. Maryanna Hubbard of the local Questers organization says the paintings will travel some 350 miles where an artist who specializes in such work will perform the restorations… Hubbard says […]
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