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Jury Finds Emmetsburg Man Guilty On 8 Counts Of Child Sexual Abuse
February 16, 2026
(Emmetsburg)– An Emmetsburg man has been convicted on eight counts of child sexual abuse in the second degree. A Palo Alto county jury returned the verdict against Aaron Manz last week following a six-day trial and three hours of deliberations. Manz faces 25 years in prison when he’s sentenced April 3rd. He must serve 70 […]
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Spencer Chamber Announces Format Changes For Eggs & Issues Forums
February 16, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce is changing the format of its “Eggs and Issues” legislative forums. Chamber Director Sheriffa Jones says there will now be an issue-based topic for the first half of the forums, with submitted questions in the second half. Questions can be submitted to the Spencer Chamber ahead of time or […]
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Spencer Hospital Named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital For 11th Straight year
February 16, 2026
(Spencer)– For the 11th consecutive year, Spencer Hospital has been named a top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Healthcare. The recognition places Spencer Hospital in an elite group of rural hospitals nationwide recognized for sustained excellence in performance, quality and healthcare. Hospital President Brenda Tiefenthaler says that just didn’t […]
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Seasons Center To Offer Mental Health First Aid Training
February 16, 2026
(Sibley)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will be holding a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session Thursday, February 26th at the Presbyterian Church in Sibley. The day long session will run from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm. Sara Wurm, Vice President of Program Development and Specialized Services at Seasons Center says a number of […]
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City Of Jackson Continues To Address A Significant Deficit In The City’s Ambulance Service
February 16, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– The city of Jackson continues to address a $750,000 deficit in the city’s ambulance service operations. City Administrator Brett Heitkamp says a recently appointed Ambulance Advisory Board met for the second time last week. He says they’re working on a list of recommendations to present to the city council, which has adopted a […]
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ILCC Establishes Carter “Tater” Johnson Scholarship
February 16, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is creating a scholarship to honor Carter “Tater” Johnson. Johnson was killed in a bus crash on February 11th as his team was heading to Arkansas for a tournament. The Carter “Tater” Johnson Memorial Scholarship will help support future Iowa Lakes baseball students. The school invited the community to contribute […]
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Estherville Police Dept. Moving To New Location
February 13, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville Police Department has some new digs. The city purchased a building at 509 1st Avenue North in Estherville in August of last year, which will serve as the department’s new headquarters. Police Chief Brent Shatto says renovations to that building are nearly complete. Up until now, the department had been sharing space […]
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MORNING JUICE – Worthington Speedway
February 13, 2026
Worthington Speedway promoter Doug Tuin shares about offseason upgrades and what to watch for during the 2026 season.
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LRH To Once Again Offer Junior Volunteer Program This Summer
February 13, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Junior Volunteer Program will once again be held this summer at Lakes Regional Healthcare. Jennifer Gustafson, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services at LRH, says it’s geared toward young people who may have an interest in going into a healthcare-related field… “It’s not a shadowing type of experience, it’s more of […]
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