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Slick Roads Said To Be Factor In Deadly Crash In SW Minnesota
December 11, 2024
(Windom, Mn.)– One person was killed and multiple others injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening on Highway 71 near Windom. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2023 Buick Enclave driven by 42-year-old Amy Pigman of Odin and a 2018 Kia Sportage driven by 28-year-old Hunter Schwartz of Albert Lea were involved in the crash. […]
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Spencer Has A New City Manager
December 11, 2024
(Spencer)– It’s official: Spencer has a new City Manager. Meeting in special session Tuesday evening, the city council approved the hiring of Kevin Robinson to the position. Robinson, a former Mayor, had been serving as Deputy City Manager since Dan Gifford’s retirement from the position a couple months ago. Mayor Steve Bomgaars again Tuesday evening […]
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Two Dickinson County Fire Depts. Are Merging
December 11, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Two Dickinson county fire departments are merging, pending formal agreements being approved by cities and townships they serve. The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening adopted a resolution in favor of the merger involving the Superior and Spirit Lake Fire Departments. Council member Dave Mensing represents the city of Spirit Lake on the […]
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Longtime Director Of Spirit Lake Public Library Is Stepping Down
December 10, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The longtime Director of the Spirit Lake Public Library is stepping down. Cynthia Davis is retiring at the end of this year after 13 years at the helm. She reflects back on some of the highlights over those years… Davis adds there’s a lot about working in the library she’s going to miss… […]
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Sioux Central Ag Instructor Named Iowa Teacher Of The Year
December 10, 2024
(Sioux Rapids)– A northwest Iowa ag instructor has been named as Iowa’s Teacher of the Year. Melanie Bloom, a teacher at Sioux Central in Sioux Rapids, was presented with the award during an assembly Monday. She says keeping up with the ever changing technology in agriculture is a challenge but she also finds it rewarding […]
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Okoboji Performing Arts Presents “Home For The Holidays” Concert
December 10, 2024
(Milford)– Okoboji Performing Arts holds its annual holiday concert this Sunday, December 15th at 3:00 pm at First Lutheran Church in Milford. Director Jessica Schable says it’s titled “Home For The Holidays”… She says there will also be a reception… Schable says admission for Sunday’s concert will be a freewill donation with proceeds going toward […]
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Additional Bird Flu Detected In NW Iowa
December 10, 2024
(Des Moines)– Another case of bird flu has been reported in northwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the virus has been detected in a commercial layer flock in Sioux county. It’s the second detection of bird flu in that county and is the sixth one Iowa in poultry so far […]
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Wahpeton City Council Approves Library Funding
December 10, 2024
(Wahpeton)– Wahpeton residents once again have access to library services. The city council Monday evening unanimously approved a motion approving funding agreements with not only the Milford Memorial Library, but also the Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park Public Libraries, in accordance with state law. Library services to Wahpeton citizens were disrupted recently after the city […]
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O’Brien County Crash Sends Multiple People To The Hospital
December 9, 2024
(Primghar)– A single vehicle crash late Sunday night in O’Brien county sent multiple people to the hospital. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Wuilder Montoya of Chicago was driving a 2001 Ford Escape northbound on Nettle Avenue when the vehicle reportedly traveled through the intersection at Highway 10. Authorities say it then left the […]
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