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Spirit Lake City Council Approves New Recycling Agreement
November 12, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening voted 5-0 to renew an agreement with Waste Management for recycling services. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says under the new contract, residential customers will actually see their rates go DOWN… “The new five-year agreement with Waste Management will take the monthly residential rates almost all the […]
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Broken Gas Line Results In Evacuations At BVU In Storm Lake
November 12, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A Natural gas leak forced some evacuations Tuesday at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. It happened a little before noon when an underground contractor accidentally struck a large gas line on campus. Perimeters were established and a number of facilities on the campus were evacuated, with classes being canceled the rest of […]
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Man Arrested After Eluding Authorities
November 11, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A Truman, Minnesota man faces charges stemming from an incident this past Friday in Jackson. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was attempting to pull over a vehicle around 1:44 pm in the parking lot at the Jackson Inn when the vehicle took off. The driver then jumped out of the […]
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City Of Spencer Accepting Applications For Reduced Solid Waste Rates
November 11, 2025
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is accepting applications for a program that provides reduced rates for solid waste (garbage) for those meeting eligibility requirements. Low to moderate families may apply for the program now through December 5th by stopping in at Spencer City Hall or by calling city offices at 712-580-7200 to obtain an application […]
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Northwest Bank Seeking Donations For Backpack Program
November 11, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Northwest Bank is once again helping kids stay nourished on weekends and during holiday breaks with their Backpack Program. Northwest Bank President Nicole Evans talks about the program… “The backpack program provides food to children in need every Friday during the school year. Keeps them nourished over the weekend, you know, so they […]
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Parks Marina Again Holding Its Boatload Of Toys Event
November 11, 2025
(Okoboji)– A lakes area marina is once again doing its part to help out the less fortunate over the upcoming holiday season. Parks Marina is once again holding its Boatload of Toys event now through December 12th. New, unwrapped toys that are donated will be distributed through Upper Des Moines Opportunity to families in need. […]
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A Death Investigation Is Underway In Estherville
November 11, 2025
(Estherville)– An investigation is underway after a woman was found unresponsive Monday night in Estherville. Estherville police say they were called shortly after 11:00 pm to the 200 block of South 17th Street after getting a report of a woman lying on the ground. The woman was taken by ambulance to Avera Holy Family Hospital […]
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Three Vehicle Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital
November 10, 2025
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– A three-vehicle collision Sunday on Highway 60 at mile marker 34 near Heron Lake sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 24-year-old Lourdes Nohemy Ramirez Acosta of Worthington was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado westbound and lost control of the vehicle after encountering a patch of snow and […]
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