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Finalists Announced For Corridor’s Big Idea Challenge
March 10, 2025
(Spencer)– Finalists have been announced for the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation’s “Big Idea” competition. They include Fuller Radiance, LLC (Cody Fuller); Spencer Create Catalyst (Vanessa Moore); Glacier Made (Jack Bauermeister); Boji Bites (Jeff Krage); and Outlaw Kicks (Cayden Fischer). They move on to compete in an in-person pitch competition April 1st. The Big Idea […]
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Annual St. Patrick’s Celebration Is This Weekend In Emmetsburg
March 10, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– The annual St. Patrick’s celebration in Emmetsburg is this coming weekend. Stephanie Mehan of the St. Patrick’s Association says the events get underway Friday… She says Saturday will be a full day of events… Mehan says additional activities are planned for Sunday… This year’s dignitary is Cathal Crowe TD of the Irish Parliament. Here […]
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Human Remains Discovered In Field Near Cherokee
March 10, 2025
(Cherokee)– The body of a man was found Sunday in a field near Cherokee. Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott says deputies responded to the scene about a mile east of Cherokee after getting a report of some remains being found. Scott says an investigation determined the remains are those of Joseph Kosiba of Cherokee who […]
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Spencer Hospital Receives Prestigious Honor
March 10, 2025
(Spencer)– Spencer Hospital is receiving some national recognition. While being named previously as a top 100 Rural and Community Hospital, it was recently announced Spencer Hospital has earned a coveted spot among the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the nation. The ranking by the National Rural Health Association places Spencer Hospital among the […]
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DNR Announces Additional Prescribed Burns
March 10, 2025
(Ruthven)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has announced plans for additional prescribed burns this spring. They include wildlife management areas in Clay and Palo Alto counties and the DNR’s Prairie Lakes-Ruthven Unit. More specifically, the burns will be conducted at Dan Green Slough, Dewey’s Pasture, Elk Lake, Fen Valley, Hawk Valley, Little Sioux, Ocheyedan […]
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Change Of Venue Granted For Cherokee County Man Accused Of Killing His Four-Month-Old Son
March 10, 2025
(Cherokee)– A Cherokee County man will have a change of venue for his first-degree murder trial. Luis Contrerras-Deciga pled not guilty in January to the first-degree murder charge in the death of his four-month-old son while waiving his right to a speedy trial. The infant was found unresponsive while under the care of the 24-year-old […]
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Fire Damages Building In Sheldon
March 9, 2025
(Sheldon)– No injuries were reported in a fire Friday evening that damaged a building on the north side of Sheldon. Fire Chief Brad Hindt says they were called to 520 North 2nd Avenue in Sheldon a little after 7:00 pm and found flames coming through the roof. He says firefighters made entry and quickly knocked […]
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Woman Arrested On Multiple Child Endangerment Charges
March 9, 2025
(Inwood)– A woman has been arrested on multiple counts of child endangerment in connection with some incidents at a northwest Iowa Daycare Center. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says Elizabeth Kainrath of Inwood was taken into custody Saturday. Authorities say the charges are the result of an investigation into reports of abusive behavior at Kingdom […]
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38 Grants Awarded To Spencer Businesses Impacted By Flooding
March 8, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced Friday 38 Commercial Business Assistance Grants have been awarded to businesses in the city impacted by flooding last summer. The grants total $747,000 to reimburse businesses for equipment, furniture and inventory lost in the June, 2024 disaster. SEDC officials say funds are still available with applications open […]
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