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Bird Flu Detected In NW Iowa Flock
December 7, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Sioux county. It’s the fourth detection of the virus in Iowa within poultry for 2024 and is the first detection in the state since June. Governor […]
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Children’s Christmas Bazaar To Be Held At H-LP Elementary School
December 6, 2024
(Lake Park)– A Children’s Christmas Bazaar will be taking place tomorrow (Sat.) at the Harris-Lake Park Elementary School in Lake Park. Principal Mike Thompson tells KUOO news this is the second year for the project that was brought back by a group known as “The Heroes of Happiness”… Thompson says it allows kids an opportunity […]
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Lueders Ridiculous Christmas Lights Back For Another Holiday Season
December 6, 2024
(Lake Park)– It’s a display of Christmas lights even Clark Griswold would be envious of. Lueders Ridiculous Christmas Lights can be found at 1078 110th Street northwest of Lake Park. Roxy Lueders says it started years ago with just a few strings of lights on their house and has snowballed since then. As of a […]
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Two ILCC Instructors Receive Awards
December 6, 2024
(Estherville)– Two instructors at Iowa Lakes Community College were recognized earlier this week for their excellence in education, leadership, and service. Carol Ayres Stueven, a professor of instrumental music and jazz band at Iowa Lakes, was presented with the Outstanding Faculty Award. She has been at ILCC since 1988. Also honored was Tim Ireland. He […]
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Spencer Man Arrested In Sexual Abuse Investigation Stemming Back To July, 2023
December 6, 2024
(Spencer)– A Spencer man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into sexual abuse stemming back to July of 2023. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Nathan Kuster was arrested December 1st on three counts of sexual abuse in the 2nd degree, class “B” felonies. Bond was set at $75,000 cash only. Authorities […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Neighborhood Facade Grants
December 6, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday approved 12 applications for the latest round of funding through the city’s Neighborhood Facade Grant program. City Administrator Penny Clayton says a total of 20 applications were received by Excel Estherville, which oversees the program… While 12 applications were approved, Clayton says they had budgeted for 10. She says […]
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City Officials In Spencer Weighing Options For Wastewater Treatment Facility
December 6, 2024
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer are getting a better handle on damages to the city’s wastewater treatment plant from this past summer’s flood. Interim City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council earlier this week a study completed by an engineering firm puts the damages at roughly four to five million dollars… The city of […]
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Toro Announcing Job Cuts
December 6, 2024
(Bloomington, MN)– Another Minnesota company with a global footprint has announced pending job cuts. The Toro Company says it plans to eliminate 300 office jobs worldwide. The Bloomington-based company did not say how many of the affected employees work in Minnesota. Locally Toro operates a manufacturing facility in Windom, Minnesota. A statement from the company […]
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ELC Superintendent Resigns
December 5, 2024
(Estherville)– The Superintendent at Estherville Lincoln-Central will be resigning effective this coming February 28th, 2025, or when an interim Superintendent is appointed. A press release issued by the district states that the school board has approved Aiddy Phomvisay’s resignation and that he will be on leave for personal reasons until his resignation becomes effective. It […]
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