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Bantam Musical Theatre Workshop Coming In Early July
June 18, 2026
(Okoboji)– There will be a special opportunity available this summer for area youth interested in the performing arts. The Bantam Musical Theatre Workshop will be held next month at the Okoboji Summer Theatre. Colleen O’Geara, Art Director for OST, says it will take place July 6th-11th… “And it’s going to be a five day intensive […]
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ILCC Performing Arts Series Awarded Tourism Grant
June 17, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is the recipient of a $1,000 Tourism Grant from the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce for its 2026-’27 Performing Arts Series. The grant is funded by lodging tax revenue and will help offset lodging expenses for visiting artists and production personnel participating in the six-event series. The 2026-’27 Performing Arts […]
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High Speed Pursuit In Spencer Ends With Crash And Two Arrests
June 17, 2026
(Spencer)– Charges have been filed against two men who led police in Spencer on a high speed pursuit Tuesday while operating motorcycles on the city’s south side. The Spencer Police Department says an officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycles for speeding near the intersection of Grand Avenue and 1st Street […]
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Sewer Work To Impact Traffic On East Side Of Big Spirit Lake
June 17, 2026
(Orleans)– Work next week on a sewer line will impact traffic on 253rd Avenue on the east side of Big Spirit Lake. A notice from the city of Orleans says residents north of 13475 253rd Avenue will need to take County Road M56 to 125th Street to access their properties beginning Monday, June 22nd. It […]
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City Of Spencer Applies For Disaster Resiliency Funds
June 17, 2026
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer appears to be in line for possible funding through a program that provides resiliency in any future disasters. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council earlier this week it’s through the Economic Development Authority, or EDA… “They come in with supplemental funding after disasters, a year or so post-disaster, […]
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Collision In Clay County Involving SUV & Road Grader Sends One Person To The Hospital
June 17, 2026
(Royal)– One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday when an S-U-V he was driving collided with a road grader in Clay county. The Iowa State Patrol says 74-year-old Mark Wilms of Royal was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco and 53-year-old Darrel Santage of Royal was driving a 2022 Caterpillar motor grader. Troopers say both […]
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Area Crops Thriving With Ideal Growing Conditions
June 17, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Ideal conditions so far this season have resulted in rapid growth and development for both corn and soybeans throughout the region. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says corn in some areas is already waist high… “The crop is just growing along nicely and you know we’re probably not having that […]
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Northwest Iowa Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug, Gun Charges
June 17, 2026
(Sioux City)– A Pocahontas man has pled guilty to federal drug and gun charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 47-year-old Jordan Mefferd was convicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, four counts of distributing meth, one count of possession with intent to distribute the drug and one […]
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Another Area City Has Further Discussions On E-Bikes, Scooters
June 17, 2026
(Estherville)– There was additional discussion at Monday’s Estherville City Council meeting over E-bikes and scooters and a possible ordinance regulating them. City officials say most of the complaints they’re getting pertain to scooters. And when it comes to a possible ordinance, Police Chief Brent Shatto says he wants to see what other cities are doing… […]
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