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City Of Spencer Reviewing Nuisance Animal Ordinance
July 7, 2026
(Spencer)– Ongoing issues with stray animals, more specifically cats, has the city of Spencer considering some changes to its nuisance ordinance. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday evening the current ordinance requires any animal that’s kept in the city to belong to someone as a pet, otherwise it’s defined as being a […]
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UDMO Awarded Grant For Its Food Pantry Operations
July 7, 2026
(Graettinger)– A non-profit agency that works with the government to address food security, housing, early childhood education, family development, energy assistance, and other essential services has received a grant to help feed northwest Iowans. Upper Des Moines Opportunity has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to support food pantry operations […]
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Disaster Proclamation Issued For Osceola County
July 7, 2026
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Osceola county in the aftermath of severe storms. It’s the result of severe weather starting on June 29th. The proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program and allows state resources to be used in recovery […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Engineering For Airport Taxiway Projects
July 7, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved engineering agreements for improvements to a grass taxiway at the city’s airport. One of those totals a little more than $116,000, with a major portion of the cost being covered by the Federal Aviation Administration. City Administrator Penny Clayton outlined the scope of the plans for that […]
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“Sister Act” Hits The Stage This Week At OST
July 6, 2026
(Okoboji)– A musical hits the stage this week at Okoboji Summer Theatre. The curtain goes up Tuesday evening on “Sister Act”. Bernard Monroe, is the artistic director and choreographer for the production… “It’s based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith and it is a wonderful musical. It tells the story of […]
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Water Outage Planned For City Of Fostoria
July 6, 2026
(Fostoria)– Water will be turned off to the entire town of Fostoria this Thursday, July 9th, from 2:00 am until 4:00 am. City officials say crews will be trying to pinpoint leaks in the system.
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Algae Blooms Being Reported On Iowa Great Lakes
July 6, 2026
(Orleans)– Algae blooms are being reported on most of the Iowa Great Lakes as we head into the peak of the summer season. Andrew Carlson, a Fisheries Management Biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says it’s nothing out of the ordinary for this time of the year… “It’s a very common occurrence in […]
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Clay County Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
July 6, 2026
(Dickens)– A two vehicle crash this past Thursday at the intersection of Highway 71 and 280th Street at Fostoria sent one person to the hospital. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old John Olson of Milford was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on the highway and 66-year-old Linda Flaharty of Dickens was driving a […]
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Spirit Lake Man Originally Charged With Attempted Murder Enters Plea Deal
July 6, 2026
(Primghar)– A Spirit Lake man originally charged with attempted murder in O’Brien county has entered a plea deal. 33-year-old Jonathan Oldenkamp has pleaded guilty to one count of reckless use of a firearm and two counts of assault on persons in certain occupations. He had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, but later changed […]
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