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Family Nature Night Coming Up Friday Evening
February 25, 2026
Looking for a fun and free family night out? Look no further than the Dickinson County Nature Center for this month’s Family Nature Night on Friday February 27th rom 5:00 to 6:00. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Coordinator for the Nature Center says they have some great things planned… “The evening is going to start off […]
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We’re Learning Additional Details Into Sunday’s House Fire On Little Spirit Lake
February 24, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– We’re learning additional details into a house fire Sunday on Little Spirit Lake. A man is being credited for rescuing an elderly woman who was in the burning structure. Matt McKim, a neighbor, happened to see smoke coming from the residence and jumped into action… “I had just sat down on the couch […]
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ILCC Officials Comment Following Special Investigation Into Federal Student Aid & Grants
February 24, 2026
(Estherville)– A special probe by the State Auditor’s Office has found no evidence of intentional misconduct by Iowa Lakes Community College in its administration of federal student aid and institutional grants between July, 2019 and February 2024. The special investigation was requested by the U.S. Department of Education. 15 institutional grants totaling $16.1 million and […]
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Judge John M. Sandy Invited To Join Faculty Of National Computer Forensics Institute
February 24, 2026
(Hoover, Ala.)– Judge John M. Sandy of the Iowa Court of Appeals has been invited to join the faculty of the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) in Hoover, Alabama. The National Computer Forensics Institute is a nationally recognized training center that provides state and local law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges with advanced education in […]
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FEMA Announces Grant Awards To Several NW Iowa Communities Impacted By 2024 Flood
February 24, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated more than $62 million in federal disaster recovery grants to communities across Iowa in response to the devastating floods of 2024. The Rock Valley Community School District and the Rock Valley Christian School will receive more than $8.4 million while the city of Rock Valley and […]
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Local Legislator Announces Cancer Diagnosis
February 24, 2026
(Des Moines)– Iowa State Senator Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake is suffering from tonsil cancer. He announced his diagnosis on Monday, saying that he will be undergoing treatment over the next several weeks. Rowley says he still intends to run for re-election. He is the second state Senator to disclose a cancer diagnosis this session […]
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Former Financial Assistant For City Of Spencer Turns Herself In
February 23, 2026
(Spencer)– A former financial assistant for the city of Spencer named in a special audit has turned herself in. 52-year-old Lavonne Bell turned herself in at the Clay county jail late Friday afternoon after a warrant for her arrest was issued. Bell was charged with theft in the 1st degree. She has since been released […]
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Okoboji Community Schools Recipient Of “PIE Award”
February 23, 2026
(Okoboji)– Okoboji Community Schools are among the recipients of this year’s “PIE Awards” from Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand. PIE, or Public Innovations and Efficiencies, was started by Sand in 2019… Sand says cities, schools and other governmental entities who participate in the program are ranked among those of similar sizes for how well they […]
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