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Clay County Fair Issues Preliminary Attendance Numbers
September 16, 2025
(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair is out with some preliminary attendance numbers from this year’s event which concluded on Sunday. A press release says 316,242 people attended this year’s fair. Fair officials add the number is an early estimate as they are still awaiting reports from some advance admission ticket locations. 15,540 people attended grandstand […]
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A Multi-Cultural Event Will Be Held Later This Week In Jackson
September 16, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A special event this Thursday in Jackson will celebrate the different cultures in the community. The Heritage Fiesta will be going on that day beginning at 4:00 pm at the Jackson Center for the Arts. Cay Gjertson, the group’s President, says the 5th annual salsa competition will be held as part of the […]
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Another Road Closure To Report In Orleans
September 16, 2025
(Orleans)– Getting around in Orleans is already a challenge with a major road project underway on the southwest side of Big Spirit Lake. Now, there’s a road closure to report in another area of that town. City officials in Orleans say 253rd Avenue is closed in front of 12841 253rd Avenue, on the southeast side […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Engineering Agreement For River Recreation Enhancement Project
September 16, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved an engineering agreement for the River Recreation Enhancement Project. City Administrator Penny Clayton says they’re at a point to where they need to proceed with more detailed plans in order to keep things on schedule… “And so we have 30 percent plans right now. We need to […]
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Fundraising To Preserve Highly Sensitive Land On Southeast Side Of Arnolds Park Is Progressing
September 15, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation says they’re closing in on a fundraising goal to purchase 73 acres of land just north of Henderson Woods on the southeast side of Arnolds Park. Abby Hade Terpstra, Director of Philanthropy for the organization, says they’ve entered the home stretch… “We have until October 31st to raise […]
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Supervisors, Acting As Drainage District Trustees, Approve Lower Cost Option For Project In Terril Area
September 15, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A continuation of a public hearing into plans for a drainage project in Terril and the surrounding area was held this (Mon.) morning. The project has sparked considerable controversy, mainly due to significant costs that would be passed on to landowners as well as property owners in roughly the north half of the […]
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Season Center’s Annual Carnival Is Thursday (Sept. 18th)
September 15, 2025
(Spencer)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health in Spencer is celebrating Autumn’s Center, the work done there, and the kids they have served with their annual carnival later this week. Stephanie Pohar, Vice President of Marketing & Fund Development at Seasons Center, says it will be going on from 4:00 until 6:00 pm Thursday at Sunset […]
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Clay County Fair Concludes Its 2025 Run
September 15, 2025
(Spencer)– Another Clay County Fair has gone into the books. The fair concluded it’s 2025 run Sunday. Manager Jason Brockshus expresses his appreciation to everyone for making this year’s fair possible… “So much thanks goes out from me, personally, to all of our volunteers, all of our vendors who join us, all of the competitors, […]
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Iowa Dairy Day Is Today (Fri.) At The Clay County Fair
September 12, 2025
(Spencer)– It’s Iowa Dairy Day today (Fri.) at the Clay County Fair Powered by SMU. Fair Manager and CEO Jason Brockshus says the Western Iowa Dairy Alliance will be on hand with a special informational display… Brockshus adds it’s a great way to highlight the important role the dairy industry plays on the region’s ag […]
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