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Red Cross To Hold Blood Drives In The Area Next Week
February 14, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The American Red Cross will be holding several blood drives in the area starting next week. Blood drives will be held Monday and Tuesday of next week, February 17th and 18th, at Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji. Hours Monday will be from 12 Noon until 6:00 pm and Tuesday from […]
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Spencer Community Schools Announces Hiring Of New Middle School Principal
February 14, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer School Board has announced the selection of Blake Wendt as the new Principal at Spencer Middle School. He begins his new role this coming July 1st. Wendt succeeds Tammy Delaney who’s retiring at the end of the school year. Wendt is currently principal at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. He previously was a math […]
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Another Area Hospital Named A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
February 13, 2025
(Spencer)– Another area hospital has been named a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Spencer Hospital is the only hospital in Iowa to have earned the distinction every year since its inception. Spencer Hospital President Brenda Tiefenthaler says “the recognition is testament to the dedication and expertise of […]
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HPAI Detected In Buena Vista County Commercial Turkey Flock
February 13, 2025
(Des Moines)– Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista county. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says this is third detection of the virus within domestic birds so far this year. Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista county in […]
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