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Conviction Upheld For Man Convicted Of Killing An Algona Police Officer
August 7, 2025
(Algona)– The man convicted of killing Algona Officer Kevin Cram must serve out his sentence. Kyle Ricke was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder last July. Ricke shot Cram eight times in September 2023 while the officer attempted to serve an arrest warrant for the suspect. A judge for […]
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No Injuries Reported In Spencer House Fire
August 7, 2025
(Spencer)– No injuries were reported Wednesday in a house fire in Spencer. Firefighters were called to 1302 1st Avenue East around 3:30 pm. Smoke could be seen coming from the windows on the south side of the residence. Two people and a dog that were inside managed to get out unharmed. Firefighters quickly extinguished the […]
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Spencer Council Hears Report On Grants Awarded To Businesses Heavily Impacted In 2024 Flood
August 6, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council earlier this week heard an update on some recovery grants awarded to businesses impacted by last year’s flood. The grant program, administered by the Spencer Economic Development Corporation, or SEDC, recently concluded. Curt Strouth, CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, told the council 70 grants were awarded totaling […]
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City Of Estherville Looking At Upgrades To Electrical Distribution System
August 6, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council earlier this week held a public hearing on an upcoming project for the city’s electrical distribution system. City Administrator Penny Clayton says it would improve efficiency and reliability… “It is a complete communications system that will help us monitor not only the electrical distribution here in Estherville for voltage, for […]
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Ag Expert: Corn, Soybean Harvests This Year Could Be Bin Busters
August 6, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– This year’s corn crop could be a bin buster. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says conditions across a large part of the region continue to be ideal, with good size ears that are filling out nicely… “A lot of times guys are going out there now and counting kernels and […]
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Derecho Victims Urged To Be Cautious Of Scammers
August 6, 2025
(Undated)– With the recent storms and their cleanup, comes an opportunity for scammers to scam you.Sonya Sellmeyer, the consumer advocate at the Iowa Insurance Division, offers this advice… “We want people to just understand that sometimes there are bad contractors out there looking to scam individuals that are at a vulnerable time after having storm […]
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Grand Opening for the Pearson Lakes Art Center Sculpture Trail to be Held on Thursday
August 5, 2025
(Okoboji) It’s a project that the Pearson Lakes Art Center has been working on for over a year and their new sculpture trail will open on Thursday. Marketing Director Karess Knudtson explains what will be going on during the unveiling. “People can come and we’re going to do a ribbon cutting for the new part […]
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Fundraising Underway For New Fire Station In Ruthven
August 5, 2025
(Ruthven)– An online fundraising campaign is underway in Ruthven to build a new fire station. Fire Chief Kevin Bates says they’re hoping to raise $800,000 through the campaign on the department’s Facebook page and website. He says the current station was built in 1978 after the prior one burned down the year before. Bates says […]
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The Iowa Lakeside Lab Speaker Series Continues Tonight
August 5, 2025
(Whapeton) When you’re driving to your destination in Dickinson county you probably don’t think about what is planted in roadside ditches but Tanner Bouchard, who is the Dickinson County Weed Commissioner and the Roadside Vegetation Manager, says it’s something that is very important. “Its what our county is kind of ya know, known for is […]
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