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Cherokee Man Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges
February 14, 2025
(Primghar)– A Cherokee man has been arrested on felony charges related to sexual abuse of a child. Criminal complaints filed in O’Brien County accuse 58-year-old Gerald Morton of Cherokee of ongoing sexual abuse of a child, with some instances going back over 20 years, and the oldest of which allegedly occurred in 2002. Morton was […]
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ELC Announces Hiring Of New Superintendent
February 14, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District has a new superintendent. It was announced today (Fri.) Andrew Armstead has been hired to the position. Armstead currently is the principal at Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute High School in Mapleton, Iowa. He has experience in planning and staff professional development and budgeting along with teacher supervision and evaluation. […]
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Spirit Lake Athletic Booster Club Gearing Up For Annual Gala Fundraising Event
February 14, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Athletic Booster Club will hold a major fundraising event later this month. They’ll be holding their annual gala Friday, February 28th at The Waterfront. Club member Kiley Zankowski is helping organize the event. She says it all starts that evening at 5:30 pm with a cocktail hour followed by a […]
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Clay County Fair Advance Gate Tickets Now Available
February 14, 2025
(Spencer)– Advance gate tickets for this year’s Clay County Fair went on sale today (Fri.). Advance tickets are priced at $9.00 each and are available now through September 5th. They can be purchased at midwestix.com, by phone at 515-244-2771 or in person at the Events Center Box Office. This year’s Clay County Fair powered by […]
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Red Cross To Hold Blood Drives In The Area Next Week
February 14, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The American Red Cross will be holding several blood drives in the area starting next week. Blood drives will be held Monday and Tuesday of next week, February 17th and 18th, at Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji. Hours Monday will be from 12 Noon until 6:00 pm and Tuesday from […]
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Spencer Community Schools Announces Hiring Of New Middle School Principal
February 14, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer School Board has announced the selection of Blake Wendt as the new Principal at Spencer Middle School. He begins his new role this coming July 1st. Wendt succeeds Tammy Delaney who’s retiring at the end of the school year. Wendt is currently principal at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. He previously was a math […]
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Another Area Hospital Named A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
February 13, 2025
(Spencer)– Another area hospital has been named a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Spencer Hospital is the only hospital in Iowa to have earned the distinction every year since its inception. Spencer Hospital President Brenda Tiefenthaler says “the recognition is testament to the dedication and expertise of […]
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HPAI Detected In Buena Vista County Commercial Turkey Flock
February 13, 2025
(Des Moines)– Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista county. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says this is third detection of the virus within domestic birds so far this year. Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista county in […]
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Local Health Official: Respiratory Viruses Running Rampant Right Now
February 13, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– If you’re experiencing a lot of coughing, fever and body aches right now, you’re far from being alone. Katy Carey of Dickinson County Public Health tells KUOO news they’re seeing a lot of respiratory illnesses right now. She says case levels are much higher this season compared to previous years… Carey says there […]
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