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Iowa Sales Tax Holiday: Additional Details
August 6, 2026
(Undated)– Another reminder that Iowa’s Sales Tax-Free Weekend is this Friday through Saturday. Iowa State University Extension health and human sciences educator Carol Ehlers says households can expand their students’ wardrobes without paying state or local sales tax… “There won’t be a collection of state sales tax or any local option sales tax on two […]
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Buyouts Of Residential Properties In Spencer Heavily Damaged Or Destroyed In 2024 Being Finalized
August 6, 2026
(Spencer)– Buyouts of residential properties in Spencer heavily damaged or destroyed in the 2024 flood are being finalized. City Manager Kevin Robinson says 13 are enrolled through the city and Spencer Economic Development Corporation; with 26 more through FEMA… “Timing of those funds, we believe, will be early to mid fall. We think all of […]
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OEI Reunion Is This Weekend, With 20th Annual Event Itself Next Week
August 6, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, or OEI, is next week, but it actually kicks off tomorrow (Fri.) with a reunion marking the 20th year for the event. Alumni events will run through the weekend. Curt Strouth is CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, which puts on the event each year… “There have been […]
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Single Vehicle Crash In Clay County Injures Garner Man
August 5, 2026
(Spencer)– A man from Garner was injured in a single vehicle crash Sunday near Lost Island Lake. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Dana Forry was driving a 2015 Kia in the 3,000 mile of 330th Street when he swerved to miss an animal. Deputies say Forry over-corrected as the vehicle was going into […]
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Hometown Heroes Is This (Wed.) Evening In Spirit Lake
August 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Hometown Heroes will be going on this (Wed.) evening in Spirit Lake. Krista Smith of the Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce says it will be taking place from 5:00 until 7:00 pm in the parking lot at the Spirit Lake Elementary School… “There will be different businesses set up with some games and […]
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A New Event Emphasizing Water Quality Will Be Held This Weekend In The Iowa Great Lakes
August 5, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A new event highlighting the importance of water quality will be held this weekend in the Iowa Great Lakes. The “Boji Clean Water Jam” gets underway Friday evening with some seminars Saturday and a concert that evening at Preservation Plaza. David Bernstein, one of the organizers, says it’s a new twist on a […]
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Clay County Traffic Stop Lands Two In Jail With Multiple Others Cited For Minor In Possession
August 5, 2026
(Spencer)– A traffic stop last week in Clay county landed two people in jail while numerous others were cited for minor in possession. Upon making the stop a deputy reported smelling alcohol and discovered full and open containers of it in the vehicle, along with numerous vape pens. Upon investigating it was discovered the driver, […]
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Minnesota Man Arrested For Driving A Mower While Intoxicated
August 5, 2026
(Sibley)– A St. Cloud, Minnesota man faces multiple charges for allegedly operating a riding lawn mower while intoxicated Saturday near Sibley. 30-year-old Zachary Garvick was charged with operating while intoxicated, assaulting an officer, open container and 5th degree criminal mischief. A criminal complaint alleges Garvick had been operating the mower on private property without permission, […]
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