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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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RIDES To Offer Free Transportation To Local Food Pantries
November 10, 2025
(Spencer)– Regional Transit Authority RIDES announced today (Mon.) it will provide free transportation to local food pantries across its nine-county service region beginning this Wednesday, November 12th. Director Hugh Lively says the temporary program is intended to help residents access essential food assistance. He says their goal is to remove transportation barriers so people “can […]
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Crash Near Emmetsburg Injures Three People
November 10, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– Authorities say snow and ice were contributing factors in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening near Emmetsburg that sent three people to the hospital. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says it happened a little after 6:30 pm. Deputies say Stella Sassman was eastbound on Highway 18 on the west edge of Emmetsburg and […]
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Jackson Hires Interim City Administrator
November 10, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.) The City of Jackson has hired Bret Heitkamp as their interim City Administrator after the resignation of Jim Langborg who was hired earlier this year. Heitkamp talks about why he chose to take the position… “Being originally from southwest Minnesota in this area and our family cabin on Big Spirit and the Okoboji […]
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No Injuries Reported In Emergency Landing Of A Medical Helicopter
November 10, 2025
***UPDATE: New details indicate the helicopter was, indeed, headed to Sioux Falls from Spirit Lake and not Spencer. This story has been revised to reflect the new information (Rock Rapids)– No one was hurt when a medical helicopter made an emergency landing Sunday evening just north of Rock Rapids in Lyon county. Authorities say a […]
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