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Ag Outlook Set For Feb. 17th In Spencer
February 11, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce holds its 41st annual Ag Outlook Tuesday, February 17th from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Blake Goss, Events and Programs Director for the Spencer Chamber, says admission is free and that the event will be held in the same format […]
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New Ordinance In Orleans Requires Buildings Have Numbers On Them
February 11, 2026
(Orleans)– Orleans residents are now required to have address numbers physically attached to homes and businesses. The city council Monday evening formally adopted an ordinance to that affect. Mayor Bill Maas says many rely strictly on the 911 signs at the end of driveways… “It’s to their benefit, you know, that we have this ordinance […]
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Training Exercises Will Bring Increased Law Enforcement Presence To Emmetsburg Today (Wed. Feb. 11th)
February 11, 2026
(Emmetsburg)– Residents of Emmetsburg can expect to see a high presence of law enforcement in different areas of that community throughout the day today (Wed.). Authorities say it’s only for training though. The Emmetsburg Police Department says the MART, or Multi Agency Response Team, will be conducting training exercises at numerous locations within the city […]
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Additional Details Released Into Shop Building Fire Near Estherville
February 10, 2026
(Estherville)– We’re learning additional details into a fire Monday afternoon that destroyed a large shop building near Estherville. Fire departments from Estherville, Gruver, Wallingford, Spirit Lake and Dunnell, Minnesota were called to 1485 385th Avenue north of Estherville a little after 4:00 pm and found the structure engulfed. The roof collapsed. Estherville Fire Chief Travis […]
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Authorities Urging Extreme Caution As Ice Conditions Deteriorate With Warmer Temperatures
February 10, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Warmer weather has officials warning those venturing out onto area lakes to be extremely cautious with rapidly changing ice conditions. Blake Mills, an enforcement officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says conditions are starting to deteriorate in some locations… “Right now we’re starting to see a lot of the accesses starting […]
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ILCC Announces Dates For Re-Scheduled 2026 Jazz Band Contest
February 10, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the new dates for the 2026 Jazz Band Contest, which was postponed previously due to inclement weather. The new dates are Thursday, February 19th and Friday, February 20that the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center at the Estherville Campus. Judges are Kevin Linder and Rod Shedenhelm, retired band […]
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Family Fest Coming Up February 28th In Spencer
February 10, 2026
(Spencer)– Family Fest is making a return to the Clay County Regional Events Center. Brent Burns, Partnerships Director for the Clay County Fair and Regional Events Center tells KUOO news there will once again be a lot for everyone to see and do at February 28th event… “Spencer library with reading, Spencer Family YMCA, Spencer […]
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Semi Crash Near Worthington Injures Luverne Man
February 10, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– A Luverne, Minnesota man was injured when a semi he was driving crashed Monday on Highway 60 near Worthington. The Minnesota State Patrol says 51-year-old Robert Wenzel was driving a 2000 Kenworth Semi eastbound at milepost 12 when he lost control causing the rig to roll over. Wenzel was taken by ambulance to […]
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Lake Park City Council Approves Engineering Services Agreement For Fire/EMS Station Project
February 10, 2026
***NOTE: This story has been corrected from a previous version to reflect the city HAS finalized the land purchase for the project (Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Council Monday evening approved an engineering agreement for the design of a new EMS/fire station. Mayor Matt Carstensen says representatives from the city, EMS Association, and the […]
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