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Suspicious Person Investigation Results In Arrest Of Spencer Man
October 7, 2025
(Hospers)– An investigation Monday into a suspicious person report at a Hospers convenience store resulted in the arrest of a Spencer man on drug charges. In a press release, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says deputies discovered the suspect, 64-year-old Todd Christiansen, had allegedly driven to the store with a barred and suspended driver’s license. […]
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Jackson County 4-H Federation Raising Funds For Summer Intern Program
October 7, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– As we reported previously, National 4-H Week is this week. 4-H clubs in Jackson county are marking the event with a special fundraiser that will continue throughout October. Aralia Ruby is a member of the Middletown Livewires 4-H Club and is Secretary of the Jackson County 4-H Federation. She says they’re raising funds […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Hear Update From Summit Carbon Solutions
October 7, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors heard an update at their meeting this (Tues.) morning from a representative of a company that wants to build a carbon capture pipeline through Iowa and a number of counties locally, including Dickinson. Jeff Skaare (skah-rey) of Summit Carbon Solutions told the supervisors they remain committed to […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Recognizing October As Manufacturing Month
October 7, 2025
(Spencer)– The month of October is Manufacturing Month. Curt Strouth, President and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, says they want to pay tribute to the vital role manufacturing plays in the local, state and national economies… “Manufacturing in the state of Iowa and our region specifically is one of the largest sectors […]
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The City Of Spencer Extends Offer For New Finance Director
October 7, 2025
(Spencer)– With two members absent, the Spencer City Council Monday evening voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Barb Smith of Humboldt to become the city’s next Finance Director. Terms call for her to work at the Spencer City Hall three days a week, with the other two days remotely, at a rate of 40 […]
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Car Vs. Semi Collision Sends Two To The Hospital
October 7, 2025
(Windom, Mn.)– Two people were hurt in a collision involving a car and a semi Monday evening in Windom. The Minnesota state Patrol says 72-year-old Bernard Thissen of Mahtomedi, Minnesota was driving a 2025 Freightliner semi and 25-year-old Cierra Angel Amanda Hjermstad of Windom was driving a 2008 Ford Escape when the two collided at […]
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Estherville City Council Votes To Proceed With Possible Real Estate Transaction For New Fire Station
October 6, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council voted this (Mon.) evening to proceed with a possible real estate purchase for a new fire station. The city is offering to pay $1.1 million for 7.1 acres of land that includes a building at 3303 Murray Road, on the city’s east side, just off Central Avenue. City Administrator Penny […]
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Crash Near Lakefield Seriously Injures Michigan Man
October 6, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Friday on Interstate 90 near Lakefield seriously injured a Michigan man. The Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Chadd Rasas of Waterford, Michigan, was driving a 2024 Dodge Durango eastbound when the vehicle went into the median and rolled. Rasas was taken to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls with serious […]
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Lake Park, Spirit Lake Fire Depts. Battle Corn Field Fire
October 6, 2025
(Lake Park)– Firefighters had to deal with 40 mph plus wind along with high heat and extremely dry conditions in battling a field fire Saturday afternoon near Lake Park. Lake Park Fire Chief Brandon Ehret tells KUOO news they were called around 4:00 pm to a corn field that was on fire near 170th Avenue […]
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