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Okoboji Schools Hold Groundbreaking On New Elementary & 1st Phase Of Improvements At High School
June 30, 2025
(Milford)– The Okoboji Community School District today (Monday) held groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a new elementary school and for the 1st phase of improvements to the high school. The projects were made possible by a $67 million bond issue voters approved in 2024. Superintendent Todd Abrahamson… “Here on the elementary site they’ve started […]
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Hands Free Law Goes Into Effect Tuesday (July 1st) In Iowa
June 29, 2025
(Undated)– Another reminder: Iowa’s hands free law takes effect this coming Tuesday, July 1st. The new law makes it illegal to hold your phone, even while at a stop light. It also prohibits the following: typing, scrolling or swiping; entering addresses into a GPS; streaming videos or making video calls; reading/viewing texts, videos or social […]
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Sibley Man Arrested Following Sioux County Collision
June 29, 2025
(Alton)– A Sibley man faces charges after a vehicle he was driving collided with a farm tractor Friday at an intersection about four mile north of Alton. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Antonio Lopez of Sibley was driving a 2005 Mercury Mariner northbound and 23-year-old Frank Huber of Martin, South Dakota, was driving […]
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Construction Of A New Speculative Building In Spencer Is Now Complete
June 27, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has announced the substantial completion of the Spencer Speculative Building in the Spencer Technical Park South. A number of entities were involved in the project, including the Iowa Lakes Corridor Future Fund, Corn Belt Power Cooperative, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, Clay County, the city of Spencer and Spencer […]
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New Physician Joins Emergency Department At Lakes Regional Healthcare
June 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A new physician will begin seeing patients soon in the Emergency Department at Lakes Regional Healthcare. Thomas Lambert, M.D., recently moved to the lakes area after completing his family medicine residency in Sioux Falls with the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency program. He’ll begin seeing patients locally in early July. Dr. Lambert received […]
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Six Accused Of Voting Without Full U.S. Citizenship, Including Some In NW Iowa
June 27, 2025
(Des Moines)– Six people are accused of voting in Iowa without full U.S. citizenship. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office claims 277 people either voted or registered to vote illegally in the 2024 general elections. It led to the state Attorney General’s Office bringing charges against six individuals on the list. The suspects live […]
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Spencer Art Alliance Announces Events
June 26, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Art Alliance has released the dates for its five arts, farmer’s market and entertainment events for the summer. The organization’s Main Street Market will run five consecutive Thursday evenings in July and August: July 17 ……. 5:00 P.M. ………. 8:00 PM – Music provided by: “Past Our Prime” Non Profit food provided by; ‘Occasions’ […]
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Man Facing Charges In Stabbing Incident
June 26, 2025
A Laurens man faces criminal charges following a stabbing on Sunday, June 22. According to a press release, Pocahontas Police Chief Alex Leu says police got two 911 calls from 200 Nelson Street in Laurens, shortly after 7:00 pm. The callers said someone had been stabbed. Leu says one of the callers was the suspect, […]
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Milford RAGBRAI Plans Finalized
June 26, 2025
(Milford)– The final community meeting for RAGBRAI in Milford was held Wednesday evening. Riders will make their way into Milford July 20th where they’ll spend the first night. Mayor and RAGBRAI Committee member Steve Anderson says logistics, including campgrounds, are all finalized… “We’ve got one up north, kind of in the Grape Tree, Perkins area, […]
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