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The City Of Spencer Extends Offer For New Finance Director
October 7, 2025
(Spencer)– With two members absent, the Spencer City Council Monday evening voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Barb Smith of Humboldt to become the city’s next Finance Director. Terms call for her to work at the Spencer City Hall three days a week, with the other two days remotely, at a rate of 40 […]
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Car Vs. Semi Collision Sends Two To The Hospital
October 7, 2025
(Windom, Mn.)– Two people were hurt in a collision involving a car and a semi Monday evening in Windom. The Minnesota state Patrol says 72-year-old Bernard Thissen of Mahtomedi, Minnesota was driving a 2025 Freightliner semi and 25-year-old Cierra Angel Amanda Hjermstad of Windom was driving a 2008 Ford Escape when the two collided at […]
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Estherville City Council Votes To Proceed With Possible Real Estate Transaction For New Fire Station
October 6, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council voted this (Mon.) evening to proceed with a possible real estate purchase for a new fire station. The city is offering to pay $1.1 million for 7.1 acres of land that includes a building at 3303 Murray Road, on the city’s east side, just off Central Avenue. City Administrator Penny […]
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Crash Near Lakefield Seriously Injures Michigan Man
October 6, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Friday on Interstate 90 near Lakefield seriously injured a Michigan man. The Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Chadd Rasas of Waterford, Michigan, was driving a 2024 Dodge Durango eastbound when the vehicle went into the median and rolled. Rasas was taken to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls with serious […]
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Lake Park, Spirit Lake Fire Depts. Battle Corn Field Fire
October 6, 2025
(Lake Park)– Firefighters had to deal with 40 mph plus wind along with high heat and extremely dry conditions in battling a field fire Saturday afternoon near Lake Park. Lake Park Fire Chief Brandon Ehret tells KUOO news they were called around 4:00 pm to a corn field that was on fire near 170th Avenue […]
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Restoration Continues At Narrows Preserve On East Lake Okoboji
October 6, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Work continues on a prairie restoration project on the east side of East Lake Okoboji. Brian Fankhauser, Senior Land Stewardship and Bluff Lands Director for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation tells KUOO news work at the Narrows Preserve started back in 2020. The 50 acre parcel of land is adjacent to Elinor Bedell […]
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Fire Prevention Week Being Observed This Week
October 6, 2025
(Milford)– This week, October 5th-11th, marks the observance of National Fire Prevention Week. Jason Simpson of the Milford Fire Department says this year’s theme is “Charge Into Safety: Lithium Ion Batteries In Your Home”… “The NFPA is putting out a lot of really good information because of all the lithium ion batteries out there and […]
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Major Act Announced For Risefest 2026
October 6, 2025
(Sheldon)– RISE Ministries has announced a new artist for RiseFest 2026. RiseFest is coming to Sheldon on June 12-13, 2026. This year’s lineup will include Christian Music artist Ben Fuller, who announced already during this year’s festival. Rob Rozeboom, Rise Ministries Founder and President, tells us about another artist they’ve recently confirmed is coming to […]
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Collision East Of Rock Rapids Claims Life Of A George Man
October 5, 2025
(Rock Rapids)– A George man has died, and a Minnesota man was taken to the hospital as a result of a crash near Rock Rapids on Friday. The Iowa State Patrol says 28-year-old Matthew Wieber of Benson, Minnesota, was driving a 2016 Peterbilt semi southbound on Lyon County Road K60 about three miles east Rock […]
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