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City Of Sheldon, SCDC Acquiring Land For Major Housing Project
October 14, 2025
(Sheldon)– The Sheldon Chamber and Development Corporation, or SCDC, and city of Sheldon have announced they’ve signed purchase agreements to acquire about 47 acres of farmland on the city’s southwest side. Terms call for the city of Sheldon to own about 30 acres of the land, with the remainder being owned by the SCDC, which […]
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Algona Woman Announces Candidacy For Iowa Senate District 5
October 14, 2025
(Algona)– An Algona woman has announced her candidacy for Iowa State Senate District 5. Stacy Besch will run as a Republican and will go up against incumbent Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake in the June 2nd, 2026 Primary Election. Besch says her main priorities are on preserving freedom, human trafficking awareness, tax reform and eminent […]
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City Of Jackson Proposing Levy That Could Be Up To 25 Percent Higher Than The Current One
October 14, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Cities and counties in Minnesota have started their budgeting processes for the upcoming year. City officials in Jackson have set a preliminary levy that would represent a 25 percent increase over the current one. They say the number is based off a valuation of $500,000 for a commercial building and $200,000 for residential […]
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Authorities Say No Charges Will Be Filed After A Gun Was Found On A Vehicle At An Algona School
October 14, 2025
(Algona)– Algona authorities will not file charges after a gun was reported at Bishop Garrigan Catholic School. Investigators received the report on October 7th after someone reportedly found a firearm on top of the bed cover of a pickup truck. Police say the gun was inadvertently left on top of the vehicle when the owner […]
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Polaris Industries Is Selling Indian Motorcycle
October 13, 2025
(Minneapolis, Mn.)– Polaris Industries announced today (Monday) it is selling Indian Motorcycles to California-based Carolwood LP, a private equity firm. A press release says the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. It goes on to say that “Polaris is confident in Indian Motorcycle’s future success under Carolwood ownership and will […]
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Windom, Mn. Man Arrested On Burglary Charge
October 13, 2025
(Windom, Mn.)– The execution of a search warrant this past Thursday resulted in the arrest of a Windom, Minnesota man on a burglary charge. The Windom Police Department says the warrant was executed shortly before 12 Noon at 103 9th Street in Windom as part of an investigation into some recent burglaries. Officers found a […]
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Man Wanted On Warrants Arrested In Ruthven
October 13, 2025
(Ruthven)– A man wanted on warrants out of Osceola county was taken into custody last week in Ruthven. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old Jamie Wiersma of Merrill was arrested Thursday at a residence in Ruthven following the execution of a search warrant. Wiersma was wanted for a probation violation and escape from […]
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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 13, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kari Voss-Drost is Assistant Director of the Southwest Crisis Center serving Cottonwood and Jackson counties. She says domestic violence can come in a variety of forms… “A lot of times people will think about the physical violence which is easier to recognize, but there […]
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Absentee Voting For Nov. 4th City, School Elections Gets Underway Wednesday (Oct. 15th)
October 13, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– In person absentee voting for the November 4th City and School Elections gets underway this Wednesday, October 15th and continues through November 3rd. Jordan Moyer oversees elections at the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office… “Hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. We are not closed during lunch hours, we’re available 8:00 to 4:30.” […]
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