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Man Convicted In Palo Alto County On Multiple Counts Of Sex Abuse Sentenced To 200 Years In Prison
April 9, 2026
(Emmetsburg)– A man found guilty of sex abuse against two minor children in Palo Alto county has been sentenced. Aaron Manz was sentenced April 3rd to a total of 200 years in prison following his convictions for eight counts of sexual abuse in the second degree. Each count carries an indeterminate 25-year term. The court […]
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Plans For Privately Owned/Operated EV Charging Station On City Property In Arnolds Park Are Off The Table
April 9, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A request by a company to construct a four-bay electric vehicle charging station on city-owned property in Arnolds Park is apparently being dropped. As we reported previously, a Sioux Falls-based firm was seeking permission to construct the facility in a city parking lot on Dewey Street under the water tower. City Clerk Linda […]
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City Of Arnolds Park No Longer Allowing Commercial Docks In Residential Areas
April 9, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– With one member absent, the Arnolds Park City Council voted 4-0 Wednesday evening to accept a recommendation from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to no longer allow commercial, or C3 Docks, in residential areas. City official Ron Walker says it stems from an application the city received for a dock on Lower […]
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Spencer Splash Pad Bid Comes In Lower Than Expected
April 8, 2026
(Spencer)– There’s good news on the construction of a splash pad at the Spencer Aquatic Center. The city council Monday awarded the low bid of $921,639 from Woodruff Construction. Wes Boyer of the Bolten and Menk engineering firm, which is overseeing the project for the city, says there should be no direct impacts on the […]
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Star Party To Be Held At Fort Belmont In Jackson
April 8, 2026
***NOTE: Due to weather concerns, this has been postponed to April 25th from 8:30 until 10:30 pm*** (Jackson, Mn.)– There’s been renewed interest recently in space and the planets thanks to the Artemis II Mission. An event this Saturday (April 11th) evening at Fort Belmont in Jackson will commemorate that. Anthony Von Ohlen of the […]
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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. To Hold 71st Annual Pancake Feed This Saturday (April 11th)
April 8, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A major fundraiser for the Spirit Lake Fire Department is coming up this Saturday, April 11th. Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news they’ll be holding their annual Pancake Feed that day from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm at the fire station in Spirit Lake with a freewill donation being accepted… “What we’re doing […]
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Estherville Lands DNR Urban Forestry Grant
April 8, 2026
(Estherville)– The city of Estherville has been awarded a $25,000 Urban Forestry Development Grant through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Forestry Section. City Administrator Penny Clayton says it will allow the city to do several things… “The emerald ash borer is going to do significant damage in our area, it already has started to […]
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O’Brien County Collision Sends Two People To The Hospital
April 8, 2026
(Sheldon)– A two-vehicle collision Monday in O’Brien county sent two people to the hospital. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Marbel Montiel Candia of Sheldon was driving a 2020 Nissan westbound on Highway 18 just east of Sheldon. Authorities say 57-year-old Lori Schilling of Sanborn was also westbound in a 2014 Ford and was […]
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