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Indian Athletic Booster Club Gearing Up For Annual Gala
January 21, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Booster Clubs at area schools rely on community support and Spirit Lake is no different. The Indian Athletic Booster Club will hold their annual gala on Friday February 27th. Booster Club President Steve Scott explains what the night entails… “Basically what we do is get everybody from our community for our school together. […]
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Progress Continues On New K-12 School At Martin County West
January 21, 2026
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Progress continues on the construction of a new K-12 school at Martin County West in Sherburn. Superintendent Cory Reynolds says excitement is mounting as the building continues to take shape… “They have now completed the exterior walls for the elementary classroom wing. They’re almost done with the shell of the early education wing, […]
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Estherville City Council To Review Study Following Major Repairs At Power Plant
January 21, 2026
(Estherville)– Some major repairs at the municipal power plant have city officials in Estherville looking at some possible changes in the long term. The city council Monday approved $219,000 in repairs to an engine on one of the generators, along with another $231,000 to replace two oil coolers. City Administrator Penny Clayton says one of […]
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Man Convicted Of Beating Another Man To Death In A Spencer Alley Sentenced To Life In Prison
January 21, 2026
(Spencer)– A man is facing life in prison for a beating death in August. A Clay County judge sentenced Wade St. John to life in prison after he was found guilty of first-degree murder in December. He was also ordered to pay 150-thousand dollars of restitution to the estate of the man killed. Police say […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Approve Urban Renewal Request For Proposed Housing Development
January 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 this (Tues.) morning to begin the process of designating 80 acres of land just south of the city of Spirit Lake and west of Francis sites as an urban renewal area. A developer plans to construct single family housing on the land, with the first […]
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No Parking Signs Go Up Along Portion Of West 4th Street In Spencer For Upcoming West 18th St. Bridge Project
January 20, 2026
(Spencer)– No parking signs have gone up along a stretch of West 4th Street in Spencer. Public Works Director Mark White says it’s in conjunction with the West 18th Street bridge replacement project. West 4th Street will serve as a detour while that project is underway. White says the no parking is intended to address […]
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Vacation Okoboji Unveils 2026 Visitor Guide
January 20, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The 2026 Vacation Okoboji Guide is hot off the press and is now available. A reveal party was held for this year’s publication Monday evening at West O Beer. Kiley Zankowski of Vacation Okoboji tells KUOO news this year’s guide is once again packed with information and features… “We had another record number […]
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LRH To Hold 13th Annual Grape Escape
January 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Celebrating advancements in healthcare in the Iowa Great Lakes and raising funds for future projects is the goal of the Grape Escape. Sonja Hamm, who is the Lakes Regional Healthcare Foundation Executive Director, talks about why the hold this event annually… “It’s a way for us to get together. We celebrate all the […]
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Estherville City Council Sets Stage For Public Hearing On Proposed Revision To Zoning Ordinance
January 20, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening unanimously approved a change in wording in a portion of the city’s zoning code. Zoning Administrator Dane Ross told the council it pertains to zoning for medical type facilities… “So in the pre 2017 Zoning Code hospital services was a permitted use in R3 which is what the […]
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