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Spencer Fire-Rescue Adds Two New Boats To Its Fleet Of Equipment

June 3, 2025

(Spencer)– Spencer Fire-Rescue has some new equipment to assist in water rescues. Chief Jesse Coulson told the city council Monday they now have two rigid flat bottom boats… Coulson says the acquisition of the new boats was made possible through fundraising. A report from a consultant that evaluated the city’s response to last year’s flood […]

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Preparations for the 67th Season at the Okoboji Summer Theatre are Underway

June 3, 2025

Some of the students have arrived on site at the Okoboji Summer Theatre and Michael Burke, Director of Production and Operations, says they have already been busy… Ruth Ann Burke, Executive Director of the Okoboji Summer Theatre says they are looking forward to the upcoming season and you can attend the pre-season Gala called A […]

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Spencer Chamber Gearing Up For Flagfest June 12th-15th

June 2, 2025

(Spencer)– Flagfest in Spencer will be held June 12th-15th with a wide range of activities for the entire family. Blake Goss of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce says things kick off Thursday, June 12th with a Reading Under the Stars and Star Gazing event put on by the Clay County Conservation Board and Spencer Reads. […]

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Part-Time Magistrates Appointed In Several NW Iowa Counties

June 2, 2025

(Sioux City)– The District Three Magistrate Nominating Commissions for a number of northwest Iowa counties met recently and appointed part time Magistrates to serve in their respective counties. A new four-year term of service commences this coming August 1st. The appointments include Lisa Mazurek in Cherokee county; Abby Walleck in Clay county; David Forsyth in […]

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Man Wanted For Domestic Incident In Palo Alto County Arrested In Buena Vista County

June 2, 2025

(Emmetsburg)– A man wanted in connection with a domestic incident this past Thursday near Emmetsburg has been taken into custody. 43-year-old Jeremy Rink of Marathon was arrested in Buena Vista county and was extradited to Palo Alto county on a charge of 1st offense domestic abuse assault bodily injury.

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Man Wanted In Palo Alto County Domestic Incident Arrested In Buena Vista County

June 2, 2025

(Emmetsburg)– A man wanted in connection with a domestic incident this past Thursday near Emmetsburg has been taken into custody. 43-year-old Jeremy Rink of Marathon was arrested in Buena Vista county and was extradited to Palo Alto county. He was charged with 1st offense domestic abuse assault bodily injury.

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There Are Concerns Locally Over Potential Changes To Medicaid & Possible Impacts

June 2, 2025

(Spencer)– Proposed cuts to Medicaid being debated in Congress would trickle down to the nation’s smallest communities that rely on that funding to keep providing mental health services. Lawmakers say they’re trimming the budget but intend to keep the most vital services intact. But research by K-F-F Health News shows mental health services are already […]

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RAGBRAI Officials Begin Inspections Of Route

June 2, 2025

(Milford)– RAGBRAI officials Sunday began inspecting this year’s route. RAGBRAI Chairman Matt Phippen says a group of riders Sunday inspected the first leg of the route from Orange City to Milford… Phippen says the pre-inspection teams are also taking some time to explore the pass-through and overnight cities… Today (Mon.), Phippen says the route inspection […]

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Boil Advisory For Some Arnolds Park Residents Lifted

May 31, 2025

(Arnolds Park)– The boil advisory issued Friday for Arnolds Park residents along 232nd Avenue south of 202nd Street has now been lifted. A notice had been put out earlier this (Saturday) evening saying it was being extended until further notice. But another notification went out shortly before 7:30 pm stating the advisory was lifted. It […]

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Causing Air Quality Concerns Locally

May 31, 2025

(Undated)– Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been visible over the region the past couple of days. So far most of that has been aloft, but the National Weather Service says some of that smoke could start reaching the surface today (Saturday) and will likely linger into Monday. An air quality alert has been issued for […]

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