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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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Local Economic Development Officials Exploring Pros & Cons Of AI
July 30, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Economic development professionals in the region say they’re keeping close tabs on the development of AI and the pros and cons the technology presents. Curt Strouth, President and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation says at the moment it’s a bit of a moving target… “If a business has not looked […]
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Collision Wednesday Shuts Down Hwy 71 Just South Of Iowa-Minnesota Border
July 30, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– We’re awaiting details into a two-vehicle head-on collision that took place a little before Noon Wednesday (July 29th) on Highway 71 about a mile south of the Iowa-Minnesota border. KUOO news has learned at least two people were injured and were transported by ambulance to Lakes Regional Healthcare. One of the vehicles caught […]
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