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Harris-Lake Park Swing Show Is Friday (Feb. 27th)
February 26, 2026
(Lake Park) The Harris-Lake Park High School Music Department will be performing a variety of music selections during their annual show on Friday. Sally Jo Ites is the interim choir director at HLP… “The band has combined the seventh through twelfth grades, so they’re going to be doing a piece from the movie How to […]
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Crash On I-90 Near Rushmore Sends Two People To The Hospital
February 26, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– Two people were injured Wednesday in a crash involving a pickup on Interstate 90 in Nobles county. The Minnesota State Patrol says 51-year-old Roshni Patel of Worthington was driving a 2023 Ford F150 eastbound when the vehicle left the snow and ice-covered road. The driver and a passenger, 75-year-old Dinesh Patel of Worthington, […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Purchase Of New AED’s For Several County Facilities
February 26, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this week approved the replacement of some automated external defibrillators, or AED’s, in several county-owned facilities, including the courthouse. Supervisor Kim Wermersen represents the board on the county’s Safety Committee, which made the recommendation… “Some of them are outdated and so it was requested by our safety […]
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Some Special Entertainment Is Coming To The Area Friday (Feb. 27th)
February 26, 2026
(Emmetsburg) Sarah Colonna is not only a stand up comedian but also an actress and a New York Times best selling author. Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg is bringing this talented comedian to the stage on Friday. Colonna talks about her career so far… “You know, I’ve been really lucky. I started off, I’d say, […]
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Area Cities Setting Public Hearings For Maximum Property Tax Levies
February 25, 2026
(Okoboji)– Cities and counties across Iowa are formulating their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The Okoboji City Council recently set April 7th as the date for a public hearing on that city’s proposed maximum levy. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the $3.83 per $1,000 of valuation that’s being proposed is down from the present […]
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Clay County Fair Association, SEDC, City Of Spencer Joining Together For Housing Project
February 25, 2026
(Spencer)– A joint venture involving the Clay County Fair Association, Spencer Economic Development Corporation, or SEDC, and the city of Spencer will support a housing project in that city stemming from the historic 2024 flood. Under the agreement, SEDC is acquiring residential lots owned by the Clay County Fair Association. The lots are on the […]
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LRH Trustees Updated On Change In Leadership At Public Health; Adopt Budget Levy
February 25, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– There’s a new leader at Dickinson County Public Health. Brandi Larsen is the new Director of Population and Public Health. That position was previously held by Katy Carey who is the new Director of Philanthropy at Lakes Regional Healthcare. The changes were announced at today’s (Wed.) meeting of the hospital’s Board of Trustees. […]
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Construction Of New Okoboji Elementary & Renovations/Addition At OHS Continue
February 25, 2026
(Milford)– Some major construction projects continue in the Okoboji Community School District. Construction of the new elementary was hampered somewhat by this winter’s cold snaps, but Superintendent Will Dible says things are now pretty much back on schedule… “We got like a week or two behind and we did a couple things and got back […]
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Clay County Fair Association Holds Annual Meeting
February 25, 2026
(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening in Spencer. 46 employees and volunteers were honored for a combined 355 years of service to the fair. Richard Peck, Robert Bendlin and Jerry Crabtree were recognized for each having served 25 years or more. Recognition was also given to retiring board member […]
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