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Mayor Of Terril Resigns

August 1, 2026

(Terril)– The longtime Mayor of Terril has resigned. In a post on her Facebook page, Julie Thiesen says she resigned from the position effective Thursday, July 30th. In her statement to the residents of Terril, Thiesen says “I have always been up front and honest with you and I just wanted to let you know […]

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DNR Recommends Against Swimming At Two Lakes Area Beaches Due To E-Coli

August 1, 2026

(Des Moines)– The latest data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Beach Monitoring program issued Thursday (July 30th) shows elevated levels of E-coli at two public beaches in the Iowa Great Lakes. Swimming is not recommended at Emmerson Bay on West Lake Okoboji and Crandall’s Beach on the north side of Big Spirit Lake. […]

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High Wind Friday Afternoon Flips Boats Out Of Slips; Damages Hoists

August 1, 2026

(West Okoboji)– Some boat owners on the Iowa Great Lakes are out looking for their watercraft. Wind gusting to nearly 50 mph Friday (7/31) caused some boats to become unmoored and even knocked some out of slips on boat hoists, sending them to the opposite side of the lake where they washed up on shore. […]

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New Podiatrist Joins Staff At NWIBJ

July 31, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– A new podiatrist has joined the staff at Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons. Dr. Ryan Bauermeister will join the Spirit Lake office effective this coming Monday, August 3rd. Dr. Bauermeister grew up in Spencer. He is a graduate of Northwestern College and earned his Medical Degree from Des Moines University in […]

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Dedication, Ribbon Cutting, Open House Set For Saturday (Aug. 1st) For New H-LP Elementary

July 31, 2026

(Lake Park)– The public will get a firsthand look at the new Harris-Lake Park Elementary School tomorrow (Sat.) as part of Farmer Appreciation Days in Lake Park. Superintendent Mike Thompson says they’ll be holding a dedication and a ribbon cutting followed by an open house. He says everything gets started at 1:00 pm at the […]

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SW Minnesota ATV Rollover Seriously Injures Boy

July 31, 2026

(Sanborn, Mn.)– An accident Thursday evening in southwest Minnesota involving an all terrain vehicle seriously injured a teen. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 15-year-old boy was operating a 2015 Polaris Ranger northbound in a ditch parallel to Highway 71 at 240th Street near Sanborn, Minnesota, when he lost control of the ATV, causing it […]

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Ribbon Cutting Held On New Attraction At The Jackson County Fair

July 30, 2026

(Jackson, Mn.)– A new attraction was officially unveiled earlier this week at the Jackson County Fair. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday for the “Benda Barn Yard from Old Acres”. Matt Benda of Jackson is the son of George and Jean Benda. Matt says it was made possible through donations and memorials for his dad […]

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Emergency Rooms Seeing Significant Increase In Injuries Related To E-Bike, Scooter Crashes

July 30, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– Area healthcare providers say they’re seeing a significant increase in injuries from crashes involving E-bikes and scooters. Theresa Pokorny is the Director of Emergency Services at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. She says some of those have been serious… “Outside of kind of the normal injuries, the potential broken arms, things like […]

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Authorities Release Details Into Head-On Collision Wednesday On Hwy 71 Near Iowa-Minnesota Border

July 30, 2026

(Spirit Lake)– A head-on collision Wednesday on Highway 71 a mile or so south of the Iowa-Minnesota border resulted in minor injuries. The Iowa State Patrol says 20-year-old Brooklyn Holmes of Jackson, Minnesota was driving a 2012 Buick LaCrosse southbound and was attempting to pass two vehicles in a no-passing zone when she collided with […]

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Minor Injuries Reported In Crash Of Crop Dusting Plane

July 30, 2026

(Algona)– Minor injuries were reported when a crop dusting plane crashed Wednesday a few miles south of Algona. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says law enforcement and first responders were called to the area of 1009 180thStreet around 4:17 pm. Authorities say the Cessna Model A188B plane owned by D and K Aviation of Milford […]

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