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FEMA Announces Disaster Funding
July 18, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday it’s releasing additional funds to several northwest Iowa entities severely impacted by flooding in 2024. Locally, the city of Spencer is getting nearly $212,000 to repair and replace the interior and exterior of buildings and contents. Grand Avenue Community Outreach in Spencer is receiving a little […]
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G-T-R-A Superintendent Placed On Administrative Leave
July 18, 2026
(Graettinger)– Marshall Lewis, the joint superintendent of the Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Districts, has been placed on administrative leave. It’s the result of action the two school boards took in a joint session Thursday evening. No reason was immediately given for the action and school officials aren’t commenting. It comes amid revelations of financial disparities […]
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Iowa Ag Secretary Visits Wetland Project In Clay County
July 17, 2026
(Gillett Grove)– Iowa’s Ag Secretary made a stop Thursday in Clay county. Mike Naig toured a recently completed wetland restoration on a farm near Gillett Grove. He says projects like that are vital to improving the quality of run-off before it reaches streams, rivers and lakes and eventually, water treatment facilities… “You have to keep […]
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Graettinger Man Arrested On Multiple Charges Following High Speed Pursuit
July 17, 2026
(Spencer)– A Graettinger man faces multiple charges stemming from a pursuit early Thursday. According to a press release from the Spencer Police Department, it started around 12:45 am when authorities received a reckless driving complaint of a motorcycle that was westbound on Highway 18 from Ruthven. Speeds were estimated to be over 100 mph. Clay […]
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Proposed Ordinance For E-Bikes, Scooters Now Ready For Consideration In Dickinson County
July 17, 2026
(Okoboji)– A draft of an ordinance regulating E-bikes and scooters on the Dickinson county trails system and city streets is now complete and ready for consideration by the Board of Supervisors and cities. Okoboji Police Chief Jason Peterson told the city council there Tuesday evening a committee of county and city representatives modeled it after […]
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U Of O Homecoming Races Saturday; Motorists Asked To Be On Lookout
July 17, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– You’ll want to allow some extra time and caution as you’re driving around the Iowa Great Lakes Saturday (July 18th). The University of Okoboji Homecoming Races will be taking place. There will be several different events, including the 5K, 10K, half-marathon, individual marathon and the team triathlon. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great […]
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Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair Is Underway
July 17, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair kicks off today (Fri.) at the fairgrounds in Spirit Lake. Opening day events include the dog and pet show, poultry and rabbit shows, Clover Kids sheep, goat and beef shows. A family fun night gets underway at 5:00 pm this (Fri.) evening at the Expo parking […]
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Semi Crashes Into Corn Field In O’Brien County
July 17, 2026
(Sanborn)–– A Hospers man was taken to the hospital after losing control of a semi he was driving. The Iowa State Patrol says 20-year-old Jayson Stamer of Hospers was driving a 2005 Freightliner semi westbound on Highway 18, just west of Highway 59 South, less than a mile east of Sanborn, when it is thought […]
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Rural Sanborn Man Faces Invasion Of Privacy Charges
July 17, 2026
(Primghar)– A rural Sanborn man has been charged with invasion of privacy. 69-year-old Donald Gene Mastbergen is accused of planting a covert video camera in his neighbors’ bedroom. He was arrested on Monday. A statement from the sheriff’s office says that on June 19th of this year a search warrant was executed at Mastbergen’s home. […]
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