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Robinson Funeral Home To Open Second Location In Spencer
April 20, 2026
(Spencer)– Robinson Funeral Home officially announced today (Mon.) plans to build an additional facility in Spencer. Owner Korey Robinson tells KUOO news they have been seeing an increase recently in requests for services from families in the Spencer area and that expanding has been a goal of his. He adds his son will soon be […]
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Local Authorities Warn Of New Scam
April 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to yet another scam. This one involves receiving a notification that a family member or friend is in custody and needs immediate payment for bond. The caller claims to be a bondsman or sergeant and requests the money be sent electronically in the form […]
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Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Up Kilen Woods
April 20, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– Federated Rural Electric has sponsored the GreenTouch spruce up day at Kilen Woods State park for the past 25 years. Federated REA Marketing and Communications Director Andrea Christoffer explains what will happen during clean up day… “It’s always the first Saturday of May. So this year it is May 2nd. And what we’ll […]
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IGL Fishing Club Holding Kids Fishing Clinics
April 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will hold some fishing clinics this week for area kids. Club member Paul Daniels says one of those will be this Wednesday… “That’s up in Memorial Park at Spirit Lake, right by the Highway 9 bridge. In the past we’ve done it at Isthmus Park that last […]
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LRH Recognizing Two Departments
April 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare is giving special recognition this week to two departments. National Lab Week is being recognized now through April 25th. Jim Carle, Director of Laboratory Services at LRH, says they’re proud of the vital work the lab team performs each day, adding they have to be extremely meticulous in their jobs […]
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Tree Planting Event To Be Held In Spencer
April 20, 2026
(Spencer)– A tree planting event will be held this week in Spencer in conjunction with Earth Day April 22nd and Arbor Day April 24th. The tree planting will take place Thursday, April 23rd beginning at 1:00 pm. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Spencer Municipal Golf Course. An urban forester with the Iowa DNR […]
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Motorcycle Vs Semi Collision At North Y In Spencer Sends One Person To The Hospital With Serious Injuries
April 17, 2026
(Spencer)– A collision Thursday involving a semi and a motorcycle at the North Y in Spencer sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. The Iowa State Patrol says 52-year-old Kenneth Goerg of Cedar Rapids was driving the semi and had stopped at a stop sign in the median before pulling out to turn […]
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Fire In Sanborn Destroys Garage And Most Of Its Contents
April 17, 2026
(Sanborn)– An unattended fire pit is said to have been the cause of a fire Thursday evening at a residence in Sanborn. Fire Chief Randy Lyman says the Sanborn Fire Department was called to 310 East 2nd Street around 6:00 pm. He says the garage was fully engulfed when they arrived. Crews quickly brought the […]
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You’ll Be Able To Take A Stroll Back In Time April 30th In Downtown Spirit Lake
April 17, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– You’ll be able to re-live some history of downtown Spirit Lake at an event Thursday evening, April 30th. Krista Smith of the Spirit Lake Chamber tells KUOO news they’re teaming up with the Dickinson County Museum for a “Stroll Back in Time”… “So it will start at the Dickinson County Museum where participants […]
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