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Jackson County Sheriff to Retire at End of Year
March 11, 2026
Jackson County Sheriff Shawn Haken announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election in 2027 and will retire at the end of this year. Haken says he knew it was time. “You know, I’ve been in law enforcement for thirty four years. That’s a long run once you get to thirty. I think anybody […]
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JCC Suspends Superintendent Search
March 11, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson County Central School Board voted Monday to suspend the search for a new superintendent and enter negotiations with Dr. Mike Neubeck, Interim Superintendent. A statement released by the school board says six applications were received for the position and that after reviewing the candidates and using the information from the community […]
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Iowa D.O.T Accepting Public Comment On Upcoming Project In Osceola County
March 11, 2026
(Ames)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is accepting public comment on plans to replace a culvert on Highway 59 near Allendorf, in Osceola county. A D.O.T representative says the project is a year or so out… “A generalized project schedule known at this time is that the project letting is anticipated for the spring of […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Sign Off On Agreement To Fix Drainage At Sherwood Forest Park
March 11, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– An agreement has been reached over who’s responsible for fixing drainage issues at the newly constructed Sherwood Forest Park at the former Inn Golf Course in Okoboji. The Dickinson County Conservation Board has been overseeing the project that’s been plagued by delays. The new park was scheduled to open last summer but it […]
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A Local Service Organization Is Marking A Major Milestone
March 11, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The Lakefield Lion’s Club is celebrating 50 years as they first chartered in September of 1976. Duane Hage, who has been a member since the very beginning, explains how the club got its start… “The Lions at that time in ’76 were expanding, trying to charter more clubs. Jackson came over with a […]
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Powerball Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Lake Park
March 11, 2026
(Lake Park)– If you purchased a Powerball ticket recently at Carstensen’s Meats and Grocery in Lake Park, you may want to check your numbers. The Iowa Lottery says a ticket worth $150,000 was sold there for Monday’s drawing. The winning numbers were 22-23-28-36-54 and the Powerball was 13.
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Spencer Schools, YMCA Awarded Childcare Funding
March 11, 2026
(Des Moines)– Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced millions of dollars in grant funding for child care and preschool program partnerships. The second round of the state’s Continuum of Care grant program will award five-point-two million to 19 child care and preschool partnerships across the state. The funds will allow those partnerships to expand hours […]
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Plans For Parking Lot In Residential Area Of Okoboji Meet Resistance From City Council
March 11, 2026
(Okoboji)– Plans for a parking lot in a residential area on Lakeshore Drive in Okoboji were dealt a defeat at Tuesday evening’s Okoboji City Council meeting. There was some initial discussion over the plans at the council’s February meeting, which at that time included a park. Michael Jensen, owner of O’Farrell Sisters who’s also developing […]
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MORNING JUICE – MOLLY FRANSEN & COREY CHRISTOPHER
March 10, 2026
Bank Midwest Market President Molly Fransen breaks down the Fraud Intervention Seminar happening on April 19 as part of the “Lunch & Learn” series with the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director Corey Christopher also highlights a few other upcoming events.
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