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Date Set For Special Election To Fill Ward 5 Vacancy On Spencer City Council
March 25, 2026
(Spencer)– The Clay County Auditor’s Office has set Tuesday, April 28th as the date for a special election to fill the Ward 5 vacancy on the Spencer City Council. The council earlier this week voted to fill the vacancy by special election. Eligible candidates wishing to be on the ballot can begin filing papers immediately […]
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Storm Spotter Seminar Set For Thursday (March 26th) In Milford
March 25, 2026
(Milford)– Storm spotter seminars are back this spring. The in-person sessions are put on by the National Weather Service. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says one of those is coming up tomorrow (Thurs.) evening in Milford… “We were actually able to get it scheduled the same week as Severe Weather Week so that […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Adopt Amendment To Zoning Ordinance Pertaining To Large Scale Utilities
March 25, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county is beefing up its zoning ordinance as it pertains to large electric transmission lines and other large utilities. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a revision adding the definitions as recommended by the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission. P & Z Administrator Megan Kardell says as of now she isn’t aware […]
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ILCC To Present “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”
March 25, 2026
(Estherville)– The Music Department at Iowa Lakes CC will perform You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown April 16th through the 18th. Lincoln Larsen, Director of Music and Performing Arts at Iowa Lakes says they had a great turnout to the casting call… “We had so many people that came out and honestly, like we had […]
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Spirit Lake Council Approves Re-Zoning For Housing Development; Plans For Concrete Plant Dealt Setback
March 25, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening voted 5-0 to re-zone some land just west of Indian Hills Golf Course and south of Highway 9. They also waived additional considerations, granting final approval. The 39 acres will change from its current R-2 classification to R-3 to allow for a housing development with a […]
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Car Vs Semi Collision In Clay County Claims A Life
March 25, 2026
(Spencer)– A two-vehicle collision Tuesday at the intersection of County Road M-50 and 340th Street, also referred to as the east beltway northeast of Spencer, claimed a life. The Iowa State Patrol says 69-year-old Mone Keoninh of Ruthven was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry northbound on County Road M-50 and pulled into the path of […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Set Levy Rates
March 24, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted to set levy rates for the upcoming fiscal year budget. It followed a public hearing Monday during which a call was made for a reduction in tax rates. The supervisors voted 4-1 this (Tues.) morning to reduce the general or countywide rate from […]
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Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Case With Ties To NW Iowa
March 24, 2026
(Sioux City)– A Guatemalan man Monday pled guilty to illegal re-entry and failure to register as a sex offender in a case with ties to northwest Iowa. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 27-year-old Sergio Niz-Mendez had previously been removed from the U.S in 2018 and had not sought permission […]
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O’Brien County Authorities Investigate Collision Of Two Motorcycles
March 24, 2026
(Primghar)– Possible minor injuries were reported when two motorcycles collided Saturday at an intersection in O’Brien county. An accident report filed by the Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Logan Ebner of Sioux City was operating a 2021 Kawasaki and 29-year-old Ethan Zoch of Quimby was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson. The report says Ebner was attempting […]
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