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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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Performing Arts Series At ILCC Winding Down For This Session
February 23, 2026
(Estherville)– A comedian will close out the Performing Arts Series this year at Iowa Lakes Community College on Thursday March 5th. Jessi Strom who is the Performing Arts Center Promotions and Operations Director, says they are excited for the show… “Yeah, I’m really excited to, that we were able to get a hold of a […]
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Severe Weather Spotter Training Sessions Scheduled
February 23, 2026
(Undated)– The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has scheduled its series of severe weather spotter courses for the upcoming season. Locally, a session is scheduled for 7:00 pm Thursday, March 26th at the Milford Fire Station. An in-person session is also scheduled for 7:00 pm Monday, March 30th at Northwest Iowa Community College in […]
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Another Southern Minnesota School District Is Contracting Out Transportation Services
February 23, 2026
(Sherburn, Mn.)– One of the last school districts in southern Minnesota to do so will soon be contracting out its transportation services. The Martin County West School Board voted last week to enter into a contract with Cedar Mountain Bus Service to transport students to and from school and activities. Superintendent Cori Reynolds says the […]
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Fire Destroys House On Little Spirit
February 23, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Fire has destroyed a house on Little Spirit Lake. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news they were called to 10185 237th Avenue around 5:30 pm Sunday… “We had reports that we had a house fully engulfed. When we got there, we did. The fire was through the roof already. We […]
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