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Emmet County Sheriff’s Office Obtains Two Thermal Imaging Drones
October 6, 2026
(Estherville)– The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has two new thermal imaging drones thanks to support and funding from the Estherville Chamber of Commerce and the Emmet County Community Foundation. Officials say the drones will play a critical role, especially when it comes to search and rescue operations, missing persons, emergency response, disaster operations, fires, traffic […]
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Authorities Release Name Of Man Killed In Head-On Crash Monday Evening In SW Minnesota
October 6, 2026
(Windom, Mn.)– Authorities have released the name of a man who died Monday evening in a head-on collision on Highway 71 just south of Windom. The Minnesota State Patrol identifies the victim as 80-year-old Glen Letellier of Mountain Lake. Troopers say Letellier was driving a 2015 Ford southbound and 24-year-old Colin Hooley of Plymouth, Minnesota […]
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Smoke & Water Damage From Shorted Out Exhaust Fan Results In Significant Damage At A Sibley Apartment Complex
October 6, 2026
(Sibley)– A shorted out exhaust fan in a bathroom gets the blame for significant smoke and water damage this past Friday at an apartment complex in Sibley. Fire Chief Ken Huls says crews were called around 6:00 am to the complex near 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and found smoke coming from vents. Prior to […]
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Spirit Lake Firefighters Meeting With School Kids During Fire Prevention Week
October 6, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– As we reported previously this week is National Fire Prevention Week. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they’re once again taking time this week to meet with school kids to educate them on the importance of fire prevention. He says that started today (Tues.) with pre-school through second grade students and continues […]
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Abbie Gardner Walkabout Re-scheduled For Thursday (Oct. 8th)
October 6, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A new date has been set for the Abbie Walkabout event postponed from a couple of weeks ago due to inclement weather. Mary Dreier of the Friends of Abbie Gardner says it will now be held this Thursday evening (Oct. 8th) at 6:00 pm… “We’ll meet at 6:00 at the shelter house across […]
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Estherville City Council Awards Bid On River Enhancement Project
October 6, 2026
(Estherville)– The River Recreation Enhancement Project in Estherville took a huge step forward at Monday’s Estherville City Council meeting. Council members awarded a bid of a little more than $1.1 million for the project, submitted by Beck Excavating of Spirit Lake. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the work will be extensive… “This project is the […]
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Lake Park Fire Chief Says They’re Listening Closely To The Public Leading Up To Emergency Services Facility Bond Vote
October 6, 2026
(Lake Park)– As we told you previously, voters in Lake Park will decide the fate of a $4.6 million proposal during the November 3rd election for a new emergency services facility that would house the fire department and ambulance service. It would be built on three and-a-half acres of land on County Road M-27 on […]
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Southwest Minnesota Head-On Crash Claims A Life
October 6, 2026
(Windom, Mn.)– A head-on collision Monday evening involving a car and a semi on Highway 71 near Windom claimed a life. The Minnesota State Patrol says 24-year-old Colin Hooley of Plymouth, Minnesota, was driving a 2015 International semi northbound and the car was headed southbound. Troopers say the 80-year-old driver of the car, who’s from […]
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Plane Lands At The Spencer Airport After Landing Gear Collapses
October 5, 2026
***UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS*** (Spencer)– No injuries were reported in a rough landing Saturday evening at the Spencer Airport. According to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration, the landing gear of a Piper PA-30 struck a deer while taking off from the Rockwell City Municipal Airport around 7:30 pm Saturday. The report says […]
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