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Spirit Lake Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged Incident Monday
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man faces charges after allegedly physically assaulting an employee at a store in Spirit Lake and taking a key fob and a vehicle from the business, eluding police for about two miles before being pulled over. Criminal complaints filed by Spirit Lake police charge 59-year-old Brent Wyman with disorderly conduct, […]
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Minor Injuries Reported In Clay County Collision
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– Minor injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision Sunday in Clay county. The Sheriff’s Office says it took place around 2:00 pm at the intersection of 200th Avenue and 380th Street. Deputies say upon arriving they found two vehicles in the ditch with heavy damage and no drivers on the scene. An investigation […]
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Special Event Sunday To Bring Awareness To Breast Cancer
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– A special event this weekend in Spencer is intended to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of screenings. JaMae Dau a registered mammographer at Spencer Hospital, says they’ll be holding their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this Sunday, October 6th… Dau says there will be a short program at 3:00 pm… Dau […]
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Final Numbers Are In For This Year’s Clay County Fair
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– Final numbers are coming in from this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU. Fair officials put total attendance at 297,999. They say 14,549 attended various grandstand shows. There were 790 4-H and FFA exhibitors from 52 counties across Iowa and Minnesota. Preliminary fairgoer spending on food, beverages, specialty concessions and carnival rides totaled […]
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MCHS Ending Some Of Its Services In Fairmont
October 1, 2024
(Fairmont, MN) — The Mayo Clinic Health System is planning to end some of the services it currently offers in Fairmont. MCHS announced Monday that it will close its surgical, labor and delivery units at the end of March. Patients will be directed to MCHS facilities in Mankato, though they can choose to go to […]
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Burn Bans Are Now In Place For At Least Two NW Iowa Counties
September 30, 2024
(Sibley)– Burn bans are now in effect for Lyon and Osceola counties of northwest Iowa as a result of the extremely dry conditions. Fire officials have determined that open burning in these counties constitutes a danger to life or property. There are several exceptions to the burning ban. If you can obtain a permit from […]
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Lakes Area Marina Raises Funds To Assist Spencer Flood Victims
September 30, 2024
(Okoboji)– Parks Marina and the Barefoot Bar have raised nearly $5,500 to assist Spencer flood victims. Director of Marketing Debbie Parks says the money was raised through the sale of “gold logo” tee-shirts, with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated to the Spencer Chamber Foundation Flood Recovery Fund. Parks thanks their customers who purchased […]
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Farmers Urged To Take Extra Precautions To Prevent Field/Combine Fires
September 30, 2024
(Worthington, Mn.)– Area farmers are being urged to take some extra precautions to prevent fires with the harvest kicking into high gear. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Service in Worthington says the potential field and combine fires is increasing greatly as the region is slipping back into drought or near drought conditions… […]
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Red Flag Warning Issued For Portions Of Region Due To Very High Fire Danger
September 30, 2024
(Undated)– A high fire danger will be in place across the region today (Mon.). The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Lyon, Sioux and Plymouth counties in Iowa and Murray, Nobles and Rock counties in southwest Minnesota. Forecasters say a combination of dry vegetation, low relative humidity, wind and abnormally warm […]
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