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Investigation Into A Fight At A Bar Lands Estherville Man In Jail On Multiple Drug Charges
October 10, 2025
(Estherville)– What started very early this (Fri.) morning as an investigation into a fight at an Estherville bar ended in the arrest of a man on multiple drug charges. Estherville police say they were called to the scene around 12:18 am and upon arriving learned that one of the suspects had left. Through an investigation […]
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City Of Jackson, JCC Hoping For State Funding To Help With Pool Repairs
October 10, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The pool at the Jackson County Central High School is in dire of need of repairs. The city and the school are still fighting for funding from the state. At Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting, a resolution was passed for the capital budget request process from the state. City Administrator Jim Langford says […]
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Fall Festival To Be Held Sunday (Oct. 12th) In Arnolds Park
October 10, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– A fall and Halloween-themed event will be taking place this weekend at Wildcat Stadium in Arnolds Park. Organizer Kara Rice says they’ll be holding their annual Fall Festival this Sunday, October 12th, beginning at 1:00 pm… Rice says a caramel apple stand will also be back for this year’s event.
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Most Of NW Iowa On Verge Of Seeing Return Of Drought Conditions
October 9, 2025
(Undated)– A return to much below normal rainfall in August and September has several counties in northwest Iowa again teetering on the edge of drought conditions. The latest drought monitor shows the entire northwest corner of Iowa as abnormally dry. A small portion of east central Iowa right along the Mississippi River is listed in […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Projects That Will Create Additional Heavy Industrial Lots
October 9, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council earlier this week approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for a couple of paving projects through the Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy, or RISE program. $1.19 million of the projected cost will be covered by RISE with the city’s share coming in at $357,000. City Manager Kevin Robinson […]
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Spirit Of Harmony Holding Concert This Saturday (Oct. 11th)
October 9, 2025
(Estherville)– Spirit of Harmony holds their annual concert this Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Janice K. Lund Center for the Performing Arts at the Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Judy Weipert, Director of Spirit of Harmony, says the are excited… “We’ve been a chorus for 45 years. I’ve directed the chorus for […]
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Clay County Fair Seeking Candidates For Board Of Directors
October 9, 2025
(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair is putting out a call for candidates to join its Board of Directors. Eligible candidates must have been a member of the Fair Association a minimum of one year prior to their election. The deadline to apply to run is November 21st, 2025. The Nominating Committee reviews all interested candidates […]
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Book Vendor Bankruptcy Has Local Libraries Scrambling
October 9, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Patrons of local libraries may have noticed a lack of new materials on the shelves recently. Kara Rice is the head librarian for the Arnolds Park Public Library. She tells KUOO news it stems from the sudden, unexpected shut down of a major book vendor… “So unfortunately Baker and Taylor, a long time […]
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Estherville City Council Takes First Step Toward Removing Some Stop Lights
October 9, 2025
(Estherville)– Some stoplights at the intersection of North 6th Street and 2nd Avenue North in Estherville could be on their way out. City Administrator Penny Clayton says an engineer’s evaluation of the city’s traffic signals indicated they are no longer warranted. In place of the stoplights, Clayton says stop signs would be put up for […]
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