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Prairie Ecology Bus Center Has A New Name but Same Goal
August 1, 2025
In 2024 the Prairie Ecology Bus Center lost their beloved bus in an accident. The bus may be gone but the goal of providing hands-on, nature-based education stays the same. The PEBC is now named Wild Compass Environmental Education. Communications Manager Erica Vockrodt says the change has been exciting. “You know we have our new […]
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Southern Minnesota Authorities Say Stolen Vehicle & Attempted ATM Theft Are Related
August 1, 2025
(Truman, Mn.)– Authorities in Truman, Minnesota say the theft of a vehicle from that town, along with the attempted theft of an ATM, are related. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says a white single cab Chevrolet 1500 pickup was stolen around 4:48 am this (Fri.) morning and was used in the attempted ATM theft at […]
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More Hydrant Flushing To Take Place In Spencer Beginning Next Week
August 1, 2025
(Spencer)– Some additional hydrant flushing will get underway in Spencer starting next week. Spencer Municipal Utilities says the operations from Grand Avenue north of the Little Sioux River to the east city limits will begin Monday and continue through August 22nd. Residents in that area should put in their basement sewer plugs. SMU officials say […]
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An Important Deadline For This Year’s Clay County Fair Is Coming Up Monday (Aug. 4th)
August 1, 2025
(Spencer)– An important deadline for this year’s Clay County Fair is just a few days away. Fair Manager Jason Brockshus says Monday is the deadline to register entries in a number of categories for open class competitions… “Whether it’s livestock, static exhibits, what not, that deadline is coming up this Monday, August 4th. So make […]
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Derecho Clean Up Continues In Spencer
August 1, 2025
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say the clean up continues there from Monday night’s derecho. According to a press release, contractors and city crews have cleared about 45 percent of debris from residential areas and 30 percent of the right-of-way debris had been cleared as of Friday evening. City officials say contractors will be making […]
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Collision In Lyon County Claims A Life; Multiple Others Injured
August 1, 2025
(Inwood)– A two vehicle collision Thursday in Lyon county claimed the life of a Sioux Center man. The Iowa State Patrol says 90-year-old Stanley Kroese of Sioux Center was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer northbound on Iowa Highway 182 and was slowing to turn into a driveway. Troopers say 39-year-old Jennifer Simpson of Rock Valley […]
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This Tourism Season In The Iowa Great Lakes Could Be One For The Record Books
July 31, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– This tourism season in the Iowa Great Lakes appears to be one for the record books. Kiley Zankowski of Vacation Okoboji says the numbers are very impressive… “So far this summer starting Memorial Day, we’ve seen 526,000 out of market visitors come to our area which is truly amazing. On average they’re staying […]
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Multiple Departments Respond To Fire At A Sheldon Grain Elevator
July 31, 2025
(Sheldon)– No injuries were reported Wednesday in a fire at a Sheldon elevator. Multiple departments responded to the scene at the Hull Co-op in Sheldon after a small fire broke out in a pellet cooler. Officials say the damage turned out to be minimal as the fire was contained to the cooler itself as well […]
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Over 100 JCPenney Stores Being Sold; Spencer Store Is Not On The List
July 31, 2025
(Plano, TX) — Over 100 JCPenney stores are being sold to a private equity firm for more than 900-million-dollars. The deal with Onyx consists of 119 stores. It comes five years after the once popular department store declared bankruptcy. Onyx will pay $947 million with the deal scheduled to close in September. All 119 JCPenney […]
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Faster Horses Flood Relief Announces Allocation Of Proceeds From June Concert
July 31, 2025
(Spencer)– The organizer of the Faster Horses Flood Relief Concert that was held in June in Spencer has announced how the proceeds from the event will be allocated for Clay county flood victims. Eli Alger of the Faster Horses Band says the cash proceeds will assist victims applying for housing through Habitat For Humanity with […]
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A Popular Event Put On By The IGL Rotary Club Is Back This Weekend With A Different Name
July 31, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– A popular event put on by the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club will be held this weekend. Club member Kathy Fahy says “Taste of Okoboji”, formerly known as “Okoboji Brew Fest”, will be held Saturday at the Central Park Shelter House in Arnolds Park… “This year we decided to update the name to […]
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