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Vehicle Fire Results In Arrest
December 9, 2024
(Spencer)– A vehicle fire last month in Clay county led to the arrest of a Ruthven man. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called to the incident in the 31 hundred mile of 330th Avenue on the evening of November 27th. The driver was able to successfully exit the vehicle prior to […]
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More Bird Flu Detected In NW Iowa, This Time In Palo Alto County
December 8, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says another case of bird flu has been detected in northwest Iowa. The agency says a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was discovered in a commercial turkey flock in Palo Alto county. It’s Iowa’s 5th detection of H5N1 HPAI within poultry in 2024. Governor […]
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Emmet County Grass Fire Burns About 45 Acres
December 8, 2024
(Wallingford)– A grass/wildland fire Saturday afternoon near Wallingford burned about 45 acres. Fire departments from Wallingford and Estherville responded to the call on Burr Oak Road. Wallingford Fire Chief Jared Fisher says it was the result of a controlled burn that got out of hand. No injuries were reported.
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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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