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Pocahontas County Authorities Release Details Into High Speed Pursuit
May 28, 2026
(Pocahontas)– Authorities in Pocahontas county have released details into a high speed pursuit May 18th. It began a little after 11:00 am that morning when a deputy located 43-year-old Jonathan Meier of Omaha at a farm place south of Laurens. Meier was wanted for questioning in a May 10th burglary and theft. Deputies say he […]
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Minnesota Cutting Back On Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Funding
May 28, 2026
(St. Paul, Mn.) — Minnesota is cutting its aquatic invasive species prevention aid by 50-percent in 2027. The program has provided counties with about 10-million dollars a year since 2014 to help pay for boat inspections, education, and more at public water accesses. Local officials say the funding has helped slow down new infestations over […]
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Emmet County Authorities Release Additional Details Into Incident Monday At Fort Defiance
May 27, 2026
(Estherville)— A 28-year-old Emmetsburg man faces charges in connection with some burglaries to some vehicles in the Estherville area over Memorial Day Weekend. Online records show 28-year-old Dalton Burdorf was arrested Monday on three counts of burglary in the third degree; providing false identification information and trespassing…first offense. Burdorf was booked into the Emmet County […]
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Spencer Is Among Communities Selected This Year By Veteran Flag Pole Initiative
May 27, 2026
(Spencer)– Some additional flags will soon be going up in Spencer, just in time for the community’s annual Flagfest celebration coming up in just a few weeks. Blake Goss of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce says it’s being made possible by an organization from outside the area… “There is a nonprofit out of the Des […]
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Rain, Warmer Temperatures Bring Ideal Growing Conditions
May 27, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Recent rains and now the much warmer conditions have combined to create ideal growing conditions across the region. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services says it’s a perfect set up… “We had early planting dates and we had great soil conditions when we planted and we had some cold snaps in there, we […]
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NW Iowa Police Chief Receives Special Honor
May 27, 2026
(Aurelia)– A northwest Iowa police chief has garnered some special recognition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa has announced that Brian Flikeid, Chief of Police for the Aurelia and Marcus Police Departments, has been recognized as a Freedom 250 Hometown Hero. He was honored for outstanding leadership, collaboration and dedication to […]
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Man Accused Of Burglarizing Vehicles
May 27, 2026
(Estherville)— A 28-year-old Emmetsburg man faces charges in connection with some burglaries to some vehicles in the Estherville area over Memorial Day Weekend. Online records show 28-year-old Dalton Burdorff was arrested Monday on three counts of burglary in the third degree; providing false identification information and trespassing…first offense. Burdorf was booked into the Emmet County […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Urban Renewal, Developer’s Agreements For Cypress Ridge Project
May 27, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Plans for a residential development proposed for an area just west of the Indian Hills Golf Course cleared two major hurdles Tuesday evening. The Spirit Lake City Council voted 5-0 to approve the creation of an urban renewal plan for that area along with a developer’s agreement for the Cypress Ridge housing development. […]
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Search For Missing Child In Jackson Ends On Fortunate Note
May 26, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– The search for a missing 11-year-old child in Jackson Monday ended on a happy note. In a post on social media, the Estherville Fire Department says they were requested by the Jackson Fire Department to assist in the search. The child had apparently wandered off into an area near the Des Moines River. […]
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