Buena Vista, Ida, and Pocahontas are among them. Producers in contiguous counties, including Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien and Palo Alto counties, are also eligible to apply for assistance.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Donna Rae Reisdorfer and 36-year-old Derek Michael White were taken into custody following an investigation.

(Spencer)-Approximately 150 Civil War era markers in need of restoration

The Estherville City Hall will once be closed to the public effective Monday, September 21st, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the community. 

The Sheriff's Office says a juvenile lost control of a 2012 Toyota 4Runner after swerving to avoid an animal while rounding a curve.

The Minnesota Department of Public Health is conducting a voluntary, in-person survey to understand the effect COVID-19 is having on the state's communities.

Authorities in Palo Alto county say charges are pending in connection with a collision Thursday involving a car and a semi in the 300-block of Amin Street in Cylinder.

Authorities say 40-year-old Johnette Dodds was arrested around 6:40 pm Thursday on a valid Palo Alto county warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of assault causing bodily injury

The C-D-C's chief of mortality statistics says deaths attributed to Alzheimer's and dementia were 20-percent above normal this summer.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says 82-year-old Maude Baker of Dickens was driving a 2003 Dodge Dakota eastbound on 280^th Street and 55-year-old Brian Dalziel of Spirit Lake was driving a 2013 Ford F-150 northbound on Highway 71.

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 918 new positive tests for COVID-19, increasing the state's total to 76-thousand-968 cases. 

(Spirit Lake)-Masks will be required for entry, curbside hours to remain in effect.

An Algona, Iowa, man has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he fired a shotgun at another person.

Authorities say David Young of Milford was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox when a horse ran out onto the road. The horse struck the right front of the vehicle, smashing out the passenger side windshield. The horse was then flipped up into the air, and landed on the highway.

The organization has announced Shantel Pausley has been selected to fill the vacant position.

(Spirit Lake)-Program to be accessible from anywhere with Library Card

Tara Paul, Superintendent of the Estherville-Lincoln Central School District, put out a notification to staff, parents and the community this (Wed.) afternoon. 

A Spirit Lake man arrested August 11^th on a weapons charge following an investigation by police into a report of a suspicious person in the Center Lake area has pled not guilty.

29-year-old Darrel Pounds entered the plea last week in Dickinson County District Court. A jury trial is set for November 17^th.

Spokesman Brian Dalziel says the “micro grants” would be available through the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Shop Iowa program and that they don't have to be paid back. He says they could be used for various purposes, including for those businesses wanting to put product up for sale online

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for this year's Oktoberfest celebration Saturday, September 26^th

They include Sioux, Lyon, Plymouth and O'Brien

The Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District this (Tuesday) evening is confirming two more students have been diagnosed with COVID-19. That's in addition to one other case confirmed earlier today (Tuesday), also in a student.

(Estherville)-Free festival offered to Students in Grades 5-8

Police Chief Tony Urwin says he's been made aware that individuals are hanging, sitting and having photos taken of them on top of the hoops, damaging them in the process. 

Estherville Police Chief Brent Shatto announced this (Tuesday) afternoon two juvenile males have been charged in the thefts of some campaign signs.

21-year-old Isaiah Mixon was sentenced last week after pleading guilty previously to possession of a firearm by a drug user.

Foundation President Mindy Gress says they remain committed to growing the fund which was established in early April.

A statement released by the district doesn't say whether it is in a student or a staff member.

Supervisor Kim Wermersen helped draft the ordinance. He says it was based on complaints and a petition with more than 60 signatures on it calling for something to be done.

A letter to district patrons doesn't say what grade level the affected student is in

The Milford City Council Monday evening finalized details for the clean up.

Police say 16 Biden for President signs have been stolen from yards in recent days.

The company that owns an elevator in Royal that was damaged in an explosion in August says the facility will be available for use during the upcoming harvest. 

(Spencer)-Prizes to be awarded in both Residential and Business Categories