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Fundraising Underway For New Fire Station In Ruthven
August 5, 2025
(Ruthven)– An online fundraising campaign is underway in Ruthven to build a new fire station. Fire Chief Kevin Bates says they’re hoping to raise $800,000 through the campaign on the department’s Facebook page and website. He says the current station was built in 1978 after the prior one burned down the year before. Bates says […]
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The Iowa Lakeside Lab Speaker Series Continues Tonight
August 5, 2025
(Whapeton) When you’re driving to your destination in Dickinson county you probably don’t think about what is planted in roadside ditches but Tanner Bouchard, who is the Dickinson County Weed Commissioner and the Roadside Vegetation Manager, says it’s something that is very important. “Its what our county is kind of ya know, known for is […]
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Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute Gets Underway Sunday, Aug. 9th
August 5, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, or OEI, will be held next week in the Iowa Great Lakes. Alyssa Petersen of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, which puts on the event, says 32 students from the regent institutions as well as Buena Vista University, Iowa Lakes Community College and Dordt, will be participating this […]
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SLFD Responds To Fire In Montgomery
August 5, 2025
***This story has been revised from a previous version to include information from SL Fire Chief Pat Daly (Montgomery)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department Monday evening battled a fire in a junk yard in Montgomery. Chief Pat Daly says they were called to 1421 193rd Avenue around 11:00 pm… “There was supposed to be an […]
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Derecho Clean Up In Spencer Enters New Phase
August 5, 2025
(Spencer)– Clean up in Spencer from last week’s derecho has entered a new phase. City Manager Kevin Robinson says removal of trees causing a public safety concern has been completed along with removal of right of way tree material debris piles. Now, he says they’re moving into the second phase of operations… “Phase two will […]
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Estherville Council Vacancy Will Go Unfilled Until November Election
August 5, 2025
(Estherville)– An upcoming vacancy on the Estherville City Council will not be filled by appointment. Dave Seylar is resigning from his Ward 3 seat effective August 8th as he’s moving to a different part of the city. Seylar’s term expires at the end of this year. City Administrator Penny Clayton told council members Monday evening […]
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AgState Installing Second, Larger Scale At Sheldon Facility
August 4, 2025
(Sheldon)– A northwest Iowa ag processor is making an upgrade. AgState is installing a second scale for inbound grain at its facility in Sheldon. Company officials say the new scale will be 80 feet long and 12 feet wide and will be able to accommodate triple-axle trucks and wide tractor/wagon combinations. They say it will […]
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Estherville Officials Warning About A Post On Facebook Claiming City Has Farmland For Rent
August 4, 2025
(Estherville)– The city of Estherville is calling the public’s attention to what they say is likely a scam of some sort. In a press release, City Administrator Penny Clayton says they’ve been made aware of a post on Facebook that claims the city of Estherville has farmland for rent. She says that is NOT the […]
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Collision At North Y In Spencer Sends Two People To The Hospital
August 4, 2025
(Spencer)– A two-vehicle collision Saturday at the north Y in Spencer sent two people to the hospital. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Willis Saewert of Waukon, Iowa, was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram and had stopped at the intersection of Highways 18 and 71. Deputies say he then pulled into the path of […]
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