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A NW Iowa Nurse Convicted Of Stealing From A Home-Health Patient Agrees To Surrender Her License
October 29, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A nurse from Royal convicted of stealing money from a home health patient has agreed to surrender her license. That’s according to a report by the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Shari Lee Bents was charged by the Iowa Nursing Board earlier this year with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare; […]
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Local Ag Expert Gives Summary On Past Growing Season & Harvest
October 29, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Most of the harvest in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota is now complete. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services of Lakefield says only about 5 to 10 percent of the corn crop is still in the field, with the soybeans completely done. He says the conditions were ideal not only for the harvest, […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Hears Update On Stevens Block Restoration
October 29, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening heard an update on the ongoing renovations of the Stevens Block at the corner of Hill Avenue and Lake Street. Maria Mellmann, who owns the building along with Kevin Kuhlman, told council members four of the five units on the ground level are now rented out. […]
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New Report Details Economic Impacts Of Tourism
October 29, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Iowa’s tourism economy reached new heights in 2024. According to Travel Iowa, visitors spent more than seven and a half billion dollars statewide, marking one of the strongest years on record. The impact was especially strong here in Dickinson County where travel spending topped 241.6 million dollars in 2024. Kiley Zakowski, Executive Director […]
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Life Serve Blood Center To Hold Local Drive In November
October 28, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Life Serve Blood Center is calling on local donors to roll up their sleeves this holiday season. Tim Paluch, PR/Marketing Director with Life Serve says its especially important to donate around the holidays… Paluch says all donations stay right here in the community helping local hospitals and patients in need… Just for donating […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Funding Request For Lake Park Project
October 28, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted unanimously for the county to commit $10,000 over four years to assist with an extensive renovation of the Lake Park city park on Silver Lake. Tim Moerman, speaking on behalf of the city, told the supervisors they need the county’s commitment in order […]
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Corridor Accepting Nominations For Business Recognition Luncheon
October 28, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is accepting nominations for their 15thannual Business Recognition Luncheon coming up in January, 2026. Nominations are open for Small Business Excellence with fewer than 30 employees; Large Business Excellence with 30 more employees, Entrepreneur of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. Nominations can be based on […]
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Voters In Emmetsburg CSD Voting On Not One, But Two Measures Nov. 4th
October 28, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– Voters in the Emmetsburg School District will vote on not one, but two special measures when they head to the polls November 4th. As we reported previously, one of them would provide up to $25.62 million for a new elementary school and for improvements at an existing facility. The second, if approved, would allow […]
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Minnesotans Who Use Propane Or Oil To Heat Their Homes Could Face Special Challenges
October 28, 2025
(Undated) — Federal heating aid delays are leaving Minnesota propane users in a tricky position. As the federal shutdown nears its fourth week, heating assistance payments won’t go out without funding from the federal government. The state does have a cold weather rule which limits utilities from shutting off people’s heat, but that rule doesn’t […]
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