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Lewis Drug Now Under Sanford Umbrella

August 29, 2025

Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Lewis Drug is now under the Sanford Health umbrella. Sanford Health has announced that Lewis Drug — a family-owned pharmacy and retail store chain with 60 locations throughout South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota — is joining Sanford Health, ensuring continued access and convenience to pharmacy services and retail items for […]

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Spencer Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charge

August 29, 2025

(Sioux City)– A Spencer man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison on a federal drug charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 33-year-old Dylan Halbur was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty in March of this year to one count of possession with intent to distribute […]

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Report Shows Economic Impacts Of LRH On Local Economy

August 29, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– A report authorized by the Iowa Hospital Association details the economic impacts local hospitals have on the communities they serve. Jason Harrington, President and CEO of Lakes Regional Healthcare, says the numbers for LRH are very significant… “In 2024 I think the report would show that we generated about $106 million towards the […]

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SLYA Reaches Fundraising Goal For Triple Play Project Thanks To Sizable Donation

August 29, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Youth Athletic Association has reached its fundraising goal for the recent renovations of the Spirit Lake Little League Fields. The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Foundation has donated $75,000 toward the effort, known as “The Triple Play” project. The Spirit Lake Youth Athletic Association is a 501C3 nonprofit entity that operates […]

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Final Reviews Given On Local RAGBRAI Stops

August 29, 2025

(Milford)– RAGBRAI officials were back in the area earlier this week to meet with local officials to review how things went. Milford Mayor Steve Anderson says they met with the representatives this past Monday for a follow-up… “That they felt that Milford was a success. Um, they said that, um, they had lots of great […]

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Pickup Vs Semi Crash Injures George Man

August 29, 2025

(Sheldon)– One person was injured Thursday in a collision involving a semi and a pickup in O’Brien county. The Iowa State Patrol says 21-year-old Jonathan Van Meeterern of George was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram and 51-year-old Leonardo Hernandez of Hialeah, Florida was driving a 2019 Peterbilt semi. Troopers say the two collided at the […]

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Dickinson County Food Pantries Continue To Experience High Demand

August 28, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Food pantries in Dickinson county are continuing to see an increase in demand. Kim Wermersen represents the Board of Supervisors on the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition. He gave an update on July’s numbers at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting, saying the demand is only expected to continue on an upward trend, especially as new restrictions […]

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ILCC To Once Again Hold Third Age College

August 28, 2025

(Estherville)– You’ve probably heard the saying “you’re never too old to learn”. Iowa Lakes Community College has a program designed with just that in mind. Melissa Haukap of ILCC says they’ll be offering their Third Age College series this fall through the “Seniors Active in Learning” or SAIL program… “It’s an opportunity for those that […]

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Corridor Board Has Two New Members

August 28, 2025

(Spencer)– There are two new members on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation. They are Thomas Nelson, a Commercial Lender at Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake, and Doug Vlasman, Manager of Business and Community Development at Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Estherville. They were appointed earlier this summer to fill […]

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One NW Iowa Town Implements Contingencies For Police Protection

August 28, 2025

(Paullina)– One northwest Iowa community is having to make some contingencies for law enforcement protection. Paullina Mayor Marlin Sjaarda says police chief Nathan Bremer had turned in his retirement letter, and that the city had intended to replace Bremer — but in the meantime, they were going to utilize the services of Reserve Officer Cain […]

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