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Additional Details Released Into Shop Building Fire Near Estherville
February 10, 2026
(Estherville)– We’re learning additional details into a fire Monday afternoon that destroyed a large shop building near Estherville. Fire departments from Estherville, Gruver, Wallingford, Spirit Lake and Dunnell, Minnesota were called to 1485 385th Avenue north of Estherville a little after 4:00 pm and found the structure engulfed. The roof collapsed. Estherville Fire Chief Travis […]
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Authorities Urging Extreme Caution As Ice Conditions Deteriorate With Warmer Temperatures
February 10, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Warmer weather has officials warning those venturing out onto area lakes to be extremely cautious with rapidly changing ice conditions. Blake Mills, an enforcement officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says conditions are starting to deteriorate in some locations… “Right now we’re starting to see a lot of the accesses starting […]
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ILCC Announces Dates For Re-Scheduled 2026 Jazz Band Contest
February 10, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the new dates for the 2026 Jazz Band Contest, which was postponed previously due to inclement weather. The new dates are Thursday, February 19th and Friday, February 20that the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center at the Estherville Campus. Judges are Kevin Linder and Rod Shedenhelm, retired band […]
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Family Fest Coming Up February 28th In Spencer
February 10, 2026
(Spencer)– Family Fest is making a return to the Clay County Regional Events Center. Brent Burns, Partnerships Director for the Clay County Fair and Regional Events Center tells KUOO news there will once again be a lot for everyone to see and do at February 28th event… “Spencer library with reading, Spencer Family YMCA, Spencer […]
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Semi Crash Near Worthington Injures Luverne Man
February 10, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– A Luverne, Minnesota man was injured when a semi he was driving crashed Monday on Highway 60 near Worthington. The Minnesota State Patrol says 51-year-old Robert Wenzel was driving a 2000 Kenworth Semi eastbound at milepost 12 when he lost control causing the rig to roll over. Wenzel was taken by ambulance to […]
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Lake Park City Council Approves Engineering Services Agreement For Fire/EMS Station Project
February 10, 2026
***NOTE: This story has been corrected from a previous version to reflect the city HAS finalized the land purchase for the project (Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Council Monday evening approved an engineering agreement for the design of a new EMS/fire station. Mayor Matt Carstensen says representatives from the city, EMS Association, and the […]
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Lake Park City Council Says Thanks But No Thanks To Land Purchase Offer
February 10, 2026
(Lake Park)– The future of the former Aspire nursing home and the land on which it’s located was a topic of discussion at Monday evening’s Lake Park City Council meeting. The owner of the property told the council a potential buyer has stepped forward and that she wanted to see if the city has any […]
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Fire Destroys Machine Shed & Contents
February 10, 2026
(Estherville)– There were no immediate reports of any injuries in a fire Monday afternoon that destroyed a machine shed near Estherville. Fire departments from Estherville, Wallingford and Spirit Lake were called to the scene at 1485 385th Avenue north of Estherville and found the structure engulfed. Firefighters say some flammable materials, tires, oils and other […]
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Wahpeton Tweaking Seasonal Landscape Waste Burning
February 10, 2026
(Wahpeton)– The city of Wahpeton is revising an ordinance pertaining to the burning of yard waste. Currently, the city allows a two week period to do that in the spring and again in the fall. Darin Peterson of the city’s Water and Public Works Departments suggested opening that window a bit further at Monday’s city […]
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