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Firefighters From Multiple Departments Battle Grassfire East Of Wallingford
April 9, 2025
(Wallingford)– Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a grass fire Tuesday near High Lake, east of Wallingford. The Wallingford Fire Department was called to 2300 440th Avenue and found the fire moving into some DNR land. Mutual aid was then requested from the Estherville, Gruver, Ringsted and Graettinger Fire Departments. They were able to contain and […]
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Ag Official: Spring Field Work Should Kick Into High Gear In Coming Days
April 9, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Weather permitting, a lot of fieldwork will likely be getting underway throughout the area in coming days. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says the forecast looks ideal… Nesseth says some fertilizer is also going on right now.
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SL Fire Dept. Holding It’s 70th Annual Pancake Feed This Saturday (April 12th)
April 9, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department holds one of its largest fundraisers of the year this weekend. Chief Pat Daly says they’ll be holding their pancake feed Saturday. He says this year marks a special milestone for the event… Daly says a lot of things have changed over the 70 years they’ve held the […]
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Informational Program Next Month In Iowa Great Lakes Will Focus On Human Trafficking
April 9, 2025
(Milford)– According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, human trafficking is tied with arms dealing as the second largest criminal industry in the world, generating about $32 billion each year. Stacy Besch of Algona talks about why she has made it her mission to inform Iowans about the dangers of human trafficking […]
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City Of Spencer Denied Federal Funding For New Wastewater Treatment Plant
April 9, 2025
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer has been denied funding through FEMA to replace its wastewater treatment facility damaged in last year’s flood. City Manager Kevin Robinson made the announcement at Monday’s City Council meeting… Similar to previous years, Robinson says city crews have once again been cleaning out intakes throughout the city this spring. He […]
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Boy Critically Injured In A Spencer House Fire Has Passed Away
April 9, 2025
(Spencer)– A four-year-old boy critically injured in a house fire last week in Spencer has passed away. Todd Watson was still in the residence at 101 De Loss Court when the fire broke out Friday. People on the scene attempted to go into the burning home to rescue the child but were turned back by […]
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Jackson County Sheriff Supporting ICE Agents In Arresting Undocumented Immigrants
April 9, 2025
(Undated)– Five Minnesota sheriffs are agreeing to support ICE agents in arresting undocumented immigrants. The Jackson County Sheriff is among them. They will work with ICE agents to identify and sometimes even arrest those undocumented immigrants. President Donald signed an executive order giving local and state agencies multiple options to support ICE.
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City Of Okoboji Expresses Concern Over Accessory Dwelling Bill
April 9, 2025
(Okoboji)– Local zoning officials are expressing concern over a bill that would prevent them from prohibiting accessory dwelling units, or ADU’s. Most cities in the Iowa Great Lakes don’t allow them. City Administrator Michael Meyers says that’s been the case in Okoboji 50 years now… He notes two other specific concerns… Meyers says while the […]
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City Of Spencer Has A New Finance Dir./Deputy City Mgr.
April 8, 2025
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer has a new Finance Director/Deputy City Manager. The city council voted unanimously Monday evening to hire Perry Borchard to the position. He says he’s excited for his new job and looks forward to helping Spencer re-build from last year’s disaster… Borchard is a native of Hartley and worked previously as […]
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