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A Former Administrator At Iowa Lakes Community College Is Suing The School
August 12, 2025
(Estherville)– A former administrator at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville is suing the school, claiming she was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing. Erin Latona, the college’s former Chief Academic Officer, says she was let go after reporting financial irregularities to the FBI and the State Auditor’s Office. The lawsuit claims the college improperly granted […]
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Some Preliminary Discussions Are Underway For Unified Zoning In Dickinson County
August 12, 2025
(Wahpeton)– Discussions following last year’s flood into requests from contractors making repairs to shorelines in the Iowa Great Lakes for unified shoreline ordinances was the topic of an online meeting in June held by Dickinson county officials and representatives of some cities. In an update at Monday evening’s Wahpeton City Council meeting, Dickinson County Supervisor […]
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Estherville Man Recognized For Heroics In Alerting Homeowner Of A Fire Late Sunday Night
August 11, 2025
(Estherville)– An Estherville man is being recognized for his heroic actions during a fire Sunday evening. Estherville Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says Brice Sifert was driving along North 5th Street in Estherville a little before midnight when he noticed flames shooting up the exterior wall of a garage. Sheridan says Sifert stopped, ran to the […]
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City Of Spencer Is 2025 Character Counts Community Of The Year
August 11, 2025
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer has been named 2025 Community of the Year through the state of Iowa’s Character Counts Program. Mayor Steve Bomgaars says he and a delegation of city representatives were recently presented the award during a ceremony in Des Moines. Bomgaars made the announcement at last week’s city council meeting… “The Iowa […]
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Martin County Fair Gets Underway
August 11, 2025
(Fairmont, Mn.)– The 160th Martin County Fair gets underway today (Mon.) in Fairmont and runs through Sunday, August 17th. Fair Board member Nate Amborn says there will be things for people of all ages throughout the week… “Uh, the bouncy houses for the kids. Again, we have the balloon building where they can go in […]
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Jackson City Council Approves Funding Allocations
August 11, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson City Council has approved funding for several community service organizations in recognition of the services they provide to the city and its residents. The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce received $14,000; $9,000 went to the Fort Belmont Foundation; the Jackson Softball Association was awarded $4,000; the Jackson Center for the Arts […]
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Motorcycle Crash On I-90 In Jackson County Injures California Man
August 11, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A California man was injured very early Sunday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 90 near Lakefield. The Minnesota State Patrol says 67-year-old Kurt Bartenwerfer of Ottawa, California was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound when a gust of wind caused him to lose control of the motorcycle, causing it to travel into the […]
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DNR Advises Not Swimming At Two Lakes Area Beaches Due To E-coli
August 11, 2025
(Des Moines)– Over a dozen Iowa beaches are not advisable for swimming. Two of those are in the Iowa Great Lakes Area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises residents to avoid water activities at 16 beaches throughout the state including Crandall’s Beach on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake and the swimming area […]
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Arnolds Park CEO Concerned Over Possible Cuts On Federal Level To J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
August 8, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Proposed cuts on the federal level that would impact the BridgeUSA J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has some local officials concerned. Jon Pausley, CEO of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park, says they rely heavily on that program each year for workers… “A lot of different, uh, areas where people want to save and cut […]
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