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Lane Restrictions In Place On Hwy 71 On North Side Of Spencer
September 10, 2026
(Spencer)– Lane restrictions are now in place for BOTH northbound AND southbound traffic on Highway 71 near the north junction with Highway 18 on the north edge of Spencer, or the North Y. Traffic in both directions has been shifted to the right lane to facilitate the closure of the left lane from Clay County […]
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Local Ag Expert: Recent Heavy Rain & Wind Damaged Some Corn Fields
September 9, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The recent heavy rains we experienced were accompanied by wind in some areas that caused damage to corn fields. Jim Nesseth is with Extended Ag Services in Lakefield… “Probably where we saw the most damage in the corn side is where we really had some drought stress. We’re seeing some stalk rot in […]
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Stretch Of U.S. Hwy 18 Between Hartley & O’Brien-Clay County Line To Close Next Week For Re-Surfacing
September 9, 2026
(Hartley)– A stretch of Highway 18 between Hartley and the O’Brien-Clay county line will be closed to traffic starting next week. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cherokee construction office says the closure will go into effect Wednesday, September 16th and will continue through Thursday, October 1st…weather permitting. Officials say the highway will be closed in […]
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I-90 Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
September 9, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Tuesday on Interstate 90 near Jackson injured a Sherburn woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 54-year-old Kathy Boe was driving a 2013 Ford Edge eastbound at mile marker 77 when the vehicle left the road and went into the ditch. Boe was taken by ambulance to Jackson Sanford Medical […]
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Okoboji City Council Grants Additional Time On Request For Additional Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts At Speier Park
September 9, 2026
(Okoboji)– A request to build four additional pickle ball and two more tennis courts at Speier Park isn’t dead just yet, but it got a cool reception from city leaders at Tuesday’s Okoboji City Council meeting. The cost to construct the additional pickle ball courts has been estimated at $400,000. That same amount has been […]
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Rule Changes For Public Access Docks In Okoboji Dead In The Water
September 9, 2026
(Okoboji)– A proposed ordinance revision that would change rules and regulations for 10 public access docks in Okoboji was voted down at Tuesday’s city council meeting. A second reading of the proposed revision failed, with two members voting in favor and three against, starting the entire process over. Some grandfather clauses remain the major sticking […]
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Local Housing Projects Awarded Workforce Housing Tax Credits
September 8, 2026
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today (Tuesday) 69 housing projects, including some local ones, will receive a share of $39.84 million in workforce housing tax credits. Locally, Vision Builders, Inc. of Sioux Center is receiving $144,000 in credits for what’s known as the Lake Park Revitalization project at what is currently a […]
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Start-up Business In Spencer Awarded Kickstarter Loan
September 8, 2026
(Spencer)– A new business being established in Spencer has been awarded a $12,500 loan through the Spencer Retail Kickstarter program. Riverside Events, LLC, plans to open a venue for various community events, such as weddings, celebrations and community gatherings. Retail Kickstarter program partners include the city of Spencer, a number of financial institutions, Spencer Main […]
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Dickinson County Conservation Board Adopts Regulations For Motorized Transportation Devices
September 8, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board is implementing new regulations for the operation of motorized devices at the parks and properties it manages. A post on the board’s Facebook page says E-bikes and any motorized vehicle with a throttle or capable of throttle-powered movement are prohibited. Pedal-assist electric bicycles with a throttle are permitted, provided […]
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