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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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GTRA Announces Interim Superintendent
July 30, 2026
(Graettinger)– The Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Districts have announced the selection of Jeff Dicks as interim superintendent, pending formal approval by both school boards. Dicks retired as Superintendent at Newell-Fonda in 2024 and most recently served as an interim Superintendent at Estherville-Lincoln Central. He has more than two decades of educational leadership experience. Dicks succeeds […]
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No Injuries Reported In Train Vs Semi Collision
July 29, 2026
(Hartley)– A Reading, Minnesota man escaped injury Tuesday when a semi he was driving collided with a train at a crossing near Hartley. Authorities say 58-year-old Thomas Martin was driving a 1998 Peterbilt southbound on Van Buren Avenue when he failed to yield at the crossing and collided with an eastbound Canadian Pacific train. The […]
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Dickinson County Cleanwater Alliance Announces Major Success: Lower Gar Now Off Impaired Waters List
July 29, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Efforts to improve water quality in the Iowa Great Lakes are paying off in a big way. As we first reported a month ago, Lower Gar is no longer on the impaired waters list. John Wills, Coordinator of the Iowa Great Lakes Cleanwater Alliance, says the accomplishment was no small undertaking… “One of […]
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