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Open House To Be Held Saturday (Nov. 7th) For Recently Completed Osceola County Jail/Comm. Center
November 6, 2026
(Sibley)– Officials in Osceola county are unveiling a new jail and Communications Center. The public will have an opportunity to tour the new facilities during an open house tomorrow (Sat., Nov. 7th) from 12 Noon until 4:00 pm at 309 6th Street in Sibley. Visitors are asked to use the west side entrance of the […]
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A NW Iowa City Is Putting A Freeze On Funding To Outside Agencies
November 6, 2026
(Storm Lake)– A northwest Iowa city is putting more than $100,000 in annual community funding on hold as its leaders brace for difficult budget decisions. The Storm Lake City Council voted earlier this week to suspend its outside agency funding program for fiscal year 2027-28, eliminating a traditional source of financial support for nonprofit organizations […]
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Housing Developer Visits Spencer
November 6, 2026
(Spencer)– Officials with the Spencer Economic Development Corporation, or SEDC, say they’re in discussion with a developer who’s expressed some interest in building housing in the community. SEDC President Jason Warren says they hosted Iowa-based housing developer Kading Properties in July to showcase Spencer’s housing opportunities, workforce needs and ongoing development efforts. The visit was […]
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Final Numbers In For Dickinson County Voter Turnout
November 6, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Final numbers are in when it comes to voter turnout in Dickinson county for Tuesday’s election. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office says they’re off the chart… “You know our number that’s on there for registered voters on the Secretary of State’s website for election night reporting shows that there’s 14,685 […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
November 6, 2026
(Bigelow, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Thursday on Highway 60 near Bigelow, Minnesota sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix was westbound when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll. 32-year-old Roxana Maribel Lopez Velasquez de Tema of Bigelow sustained non-life threatening injuries and […]
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Emmet County Attorney Position Determined By Write-In Votes
November 5, 2026
(Estherville)– The next County Attorney in Emmet county had to be decided by write-in votes. There was no filed candidate on the ballot for Tuesday’s election. According to the Emmet County Auditor’s Office, Melanie Summers Bauler has been elected to the position, with 106 write-ins. A couple of other positions in Emmet county also had […]
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RSVP Program Seeking Pen Pal Volunteers
November 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– If you’re age 55 and older, the Pen Pal Program could use your help. DeNeitt VanDenBroeke (van-den-brook-ee) is with the Northwest Iowa Retired, Senior, Volunteer Program… “The Pen Pal program for the spring with the Spirit Lake and Okoboji fourth graders. Our volunteers who are age 55 and over participate in the program […]
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DNR To Hold Public Meeting On Potential Lease Agreements To Store Vessels At Some State-Owned Accesses In The Iowa Great Lakes
November 5, 2026
(Okoboji)– A public informational meeting will be held later this month on a proposal by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for potential lease agreements at some state-owned accesses in the Iowa Great Lakes for boat storage. Kelli Huser, an attorney representing the DNR, tells KUOO news it stems from public comments they’ve been getting… […]
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LRH Holds Public Event Officially Unveiling Emergency Department Project
November 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Construction is already underway, but officials with Lakes Regional Healthcare held a public event this (Thurs.) morning unveiling plans for the $20 million construction and renovation of the hospital’s Emergency Department. LRH President CEO Jason Harrington says the project is part of a Master Facility Plan drawn up some 15 years ago… “What […]
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