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Thanksgiving Travelers Urged To Watch Forecast Closely
November 21, 2025
(Undated)– If you have travel plans over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday you’ll want to pay attention to the forecast in coming days. There’s been a lot of hype on social media over the possibility of a winter storm, not so much for Thanksgiving Day itself, but for that weekend. Matthew Dux, a meteorologist with the […]
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A Suspect In Okoboji Carjacking Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Set For February, 2026
November 21, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– One of the two suspects in an October carjacking in Okoboji has pled not guilty. Online court records show 40-year-old Jessica Nordrum of Minneapolis entered the plea November 7th to charges of robbery in the 1st degree, assault with a deadly weapon, theft in the 1st degree, assault causing serious injury and operating […]
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Hardees Restaurant In Spencer Is No More
November 20, 2025
(Spencer)– The Hardees restaurant in Spencer has closed for good. It comes on the heels of closures of Hardees restaurants in Sioux City. The Spencer location is also no longer listed on the chain’s website. Locations that ARE still listed in northwest Iowa include those in Estherville, Holstein, Sheldon and Storm Lake.
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ILCC Music Dept. Gearing Up For Handbell Concert
November 20, 2025
(Estherville) The music department at Iowa Lakes Community College invites everyone to come and celebrate the holiday season with music and community. Lincoln Larsen, Director of Music and Performing Arts at Iowa Lakes is looking forward to this year’s concert… “I”m so excited for this concert. It’s going to be the Iowa Lakes Jazz Band, […]
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Event Friday Evening At Dickinson County Nature Center Will Have You Seeing Stars
November 20, 2025
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Nature Center will hold another Family Nature Night this Friday from 5 pm to 6pm. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Coordinator, talks about the event… “Our theme this month is reach for the stars and we usually have a really exciting feature we’re hosting in the Maser Monarch Lodge. We’ll have the […]
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Gas Smell Prompts Evacuation Of Spencer High School
November 20, 2025
(Spencer)– An odor of natural gas prompted the evacuation of Spencer High School Wednesday. Spencer Fire Chief Jesse Coulson says firefighters were called to the scene at 800 East Third Street around 2:21 pm. He says multiple gas detectors were deployed throughout the building and all gas-fired appliances and rooftop HVAC units were inspected, but […]
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Spencer Moving Ahead With Tree Trimming Project
November 19, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday approved a motion to hire a professional service to trim low hanging trees over city right-of-way. The city will pay $175 per man hour not to exceed $50,000. Bob Fullhart, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, told the council it would transfer that responsibility from the property owner to […]
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Corridor Hoping An Event This Coming Spring Will Help Keep Young People In The Area
November 19, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, in cooperation with area schools, community colleges, businesses and manufacturers, will put on a special event this coming spring to encourage young people to stay in the region after graduating high school. Trevor Smith, Senior Vice President of Economic Development, says the “Build My Future” event is being […]
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