The Minnesota State Patrol says 33-year-old Fred Youboty of Sioux Falls was driving a 2010 Chevrolet and 53-year-old Lewellyn Gerard Shutz of Windom was driving a 2003 Dodge Dakota.

Officials With the Jackson County Central School District today (Friday) broke ground for the new 84,000 square foot Pleasantview Middle School.

(Okoboji)-Program is free, but registration is required

The organization's Director of Development and Engagement, Cindy Rosa, says they're hoping to raise $160,000 this year

A three-vehicle collision earlier this week northwest of Sanborn sent one person to the hospital.

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says it is unlikely the 2021 legislature will vote to make it illegal to drive while handling a smartphone. 

City Attorney/Administrator Gregg Owens says it reflects some new materials that are now on the market and have a proven quality of standards

It shows the county's revenues totaled slightly more than $20.6 million for the year ended June 30^th, 2020, an increase of 34.4 percent over the prior year. Expenses totaled a little more than $16.9 million, up 3.5 percent from the prior year.

(Spirit Lake)-Extension partnering with Hunger Coalition to distribute hundreds of boxes of food

The Jackson Economic Development Corporation today (Thurs.) unveiled the rendering for the plans for a new strip mall in the Jackson industrial park.

Office Assistant Amy Benge says they're accepting registrations until July 15^th for the program that will be starting August 1^st

Scammers are now using stolen identity information, which they can obtain when bigger stores have a data breach that involve millions of people, to try to cash in on the extra unemployment benefits that are part of the COVD-19 crisis.

The Tangney Hotel was constructed in 1920 and opened its doors in April, 1921.

4^th through 8^th grade students from throughout the area are being urged to participate in a special event dedicated to those interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The agency says the first was northwest of Rock Rapids. The DNR says a dairy reported spilling several hundred thousand gallons of manure after an irrigation unit got stuck.

(Spirit Lake)-Facebook auction is underway and runs through April 18

According to Lakefield Fire Chief Todd Baumann the fire started back by the laundry room

The come and go event will be held this (Wed.) afternoon from 5:00 until 6:00 pm.

Brad Henningsen, Damage Prevention Coordinator with Black Hills Energy, says there are several things they want people to be aware of

While the recent rain was welcome by farmers, the cold weather that came in its wake was not.

Citywide Clean Up Days in Spirit Lake will be permanently moving to the fall as the result of action taken at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

On a vote of three-to-two, the Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening approved the second reading of a proposal that would a “conservation district” to the city's zoning classifications.

(Spencer)-Nominations must be received by May 3 

Madeleine Brete-Smith is the County Youth and Ag Coordinator for ISU Extension and Outreach, Dickinson County. She says they're using the opportunity in part to say thank you to their volunteers who play a vital role in making various youth programs, including the fair, possible

Diane Young of Cherokee was appointed by the Governor to succeed Accumold President and CEO Roger Hargens, who served as STEM Council co-chair for three years.

The move by state health officials comes after the C-D-C and F-D-A called for a pause in the use of the single-dose vaccine.

Josh Carr of Camp Foster YMCA says in lieu of flowers or gifts to the family, John's request was that people give to Camp Foster to help support scholarships for campers.

Superintendent Todd Abrahamson says the district's tax rate will be reduced to $9.24 per one thousand dollars of valuation

Police in Estherville are mourning the loss of the department's K-9, Max, who suddenly passed away of a medical condition Friday.

Superintendent Dr. David Smith tells KUOO news the School Board has awarded a bid on the construction of a facility that will house the district's buses

Sue Boettcher, Human Sciences Program Coordinator for ISU Extension Dickinson County, says food trucks will be parked each day through Friday from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the fairgrounds. A different truck will be featured each day. Boettcher says they'll also have a number of informational displays

MnDOT officials say the improvements will better accommodate large trucks, minimizing load shift as they travel through the roundabouts.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called Sunday to the 3600 mile of 330^th Avenue where they met with the driver of the vehicle, identified as 31-year-old Justin Diggs of Fort Dodge

A first reading of the proposed change was made at the council's meeting back in February.

CEO Jeremy Parsons says they are extremely optimistic about the prospects of holding a fair this year.