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A Common Weed Has Just Gotten Much More Challenging For Farmers To Control
March 19, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– The challenge farmers are facing in battling a common weed has just gotten much worse. Liz Stahl of University of Minnesota Extension in Worthington says experts at the Universities of Wisconsin and Minnesota have discovered waterhemp is now resistant to the last herbicide known to be effective on it… Stahl says experts have […]
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JCC Hires Interim Superintendent Dr. Mike Neubeck
March 18, 2026
(Jackson) Dr. Mike Neubeck was hired as the interim Superintendent for JCC schools in July of 2025 and says he is excited that he gets to drop the interim out of his title. “Truthfully that was a big relief because I really liked being at JCC. And, you know, I understand the board going out […]
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Good Progress Being Made On Lower Gar Bridge Project
March 18, 2026
(Milford)– Construction of a bridge over the Lower Gar Outlet is running well ahead of schedule thanks to the mild winter which allowed an early start, pretty much right after the culverts were removed. Dickinson County Engineer Jeff Rose… “The contractor has been able to drive the substructure for the bride on the south side, […]
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City Of Spencer Asked To Participate In Study That Could Change How Flood Predictions Are Made
March 18, 2026
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer has been invited to participate in some research that could change how flood predictions are made. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday the University of Iowa Flood Center has invited Spencer to be a part of the effort that would also involve Rutgers University and a federal […]
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Spirit Lake Rezoning Recommendation Winds Up In 2-2 Tie Vote
March 18, 2026
***UPDATE*** City Attorney/Administrator Gregg Owens confirmed to us this (Wed.) afternoon the tie vote does, indeed, mean the re-zoning request will go before the city council without a formal recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Spirit Lake)– With one member absent, a motion at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Spirit Lake Planning and Zoning […]
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Train Collides With Pickup In Lyon County
March 18, 2026
(Lester)– One person died Tuesday when a train collided with a pickup at a crossing near Lester, in Lyon county. The Iowa State Patrol says the 2026 Ford pickup westbound on 110th Street and the BNSF train was southbound when the collision occurred. The pickup then rolled and caught fire. The driver of the pickup […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Expressing Concern Over Proposed Development
March 17, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors are expressing concern over a residential development being proposed for some land recently annexed into the city of Spirit Lake, just west of Indian Hills Golf Course. A resident living in the Weather End area on the northwest side of West Lake Okoboji expressed concerns at this (Tues.) morning’s meeting […]
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Spencer Residents Urged To Participate In Housing Survey
March 17, 2026
(Spencer)– Spencer residents are being urged to participate in a housing survey. City Manager Kevin Robinson says the city has contracted with a Nebraska community planning and research consulting firm to conduct the survey… “We strongly encourage everybody in the community to fill this out. It will give us a good grasp on the term […]
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