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Accidents Occurring Within Minutes Of Each Other At And Near The Jackson Y Injure Multiple People, One Seriously
October 30, 2025
(Superior)– Two personal injury accidents within minutes of each other late Wednesday afternoon west of Superior injured multiple people, one seriously. The first involved four vehicles. It happened around 4:49 pm at the Jackson Y, or the intersection of Highways 9 and 71 north. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Kimberly Mueller of Estherville […]
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Dickinson County Hunger Coalition Gearing Up For Increased Demand
October 30, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A local organization that provides food assistance to those in need is bracing for the potential impacts from any disruption in SNAP and WIC benefits stemming from the federal government shutdown. That will happen this Saturday unless some kind of a stopgap measure is approved. Angela Kofoot of the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition […]
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NW Iowa RSVP Has New Coordinator
October 30, 2025
(Spencer)– The Northwest Iowa RSVP, or Retired Senior Volunteer Program, will hold a public meet and greet with new director Mari (Mary) Duncan from on November 10th from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Spencer Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Duncan started in her new role in September and is looking forward to meeting […]
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Bank Midwest Announces Promotion
October 30, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– There’s some new leadership at Bank Midwest. Luke Donnenwerth has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Banking Officer. Donnenwerth has been with Bank Midwest since 2010, having started as a commercial loan officer. He served as Market President before transitioning to the role of Chief Banking Officer in 2024. Donnenwerth […]
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NW Iowa School Achieves Blue Ribbon Status
October 30, 2025
(Des Moines)– A prestigious honor for a northwest Iowa school. The George-Little Rock Elementary School is one of four schools in the state awarded blue ribbon status by the Iowa Department of Education. The announcement was made Wednesday during a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol. The designation is based on testing scores and student […]
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No Injuries Reported In Terril House Fire
October 30, 2025
(Terril)– No injuries were reported in a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Terril. Fire departments from Terril, Wallingford and Milford were called to 207 North 4th Street and found smoke coming from the house. Firefighters gained entry and quickly extinguished the fire. They then ventilated the house and conducted salvage and overhaul operations, while also […]
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Carnegie Libraries In NW Iowa Awarded Funds
October 29, 2025
(Undated)– Carnegie libraries in northwest Iowa are receiving $10,000 grants through the Carnegie Corporation of New York, part of a $250 million nationwide initiative celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The “Carnegie Libraries 250” program honors the legacy of Andrew Carnegie who founded more than 1,600 public libraries across the U.S in the late 19th and 20th […]
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A NW Iowa Nurse Convicted Of Stealing From A Home-Health Patient Agrees To Surrender Her License
October 29, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A nurse from Royal convicted of stealing money from a home health patient has agreed to surrender her license. That’s according to a report by the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Shari Lee Bents was charged by the Iowa Nursing Board earlier this year with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare; […]
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Local Ag Expert Gives Summary On Past Growing Season & Harvest
October 29, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Most of the harvest in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota is now complete. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services of Lakefield says only about 5 to 10 percent of the corn crop is still in the field, with the soybeans completely done. He says the conditions were ideal not only for the harvest, […]
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