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House Fire Displaces Estherville Family
November 4, 2026
(Estherville)– Significant damage was reported in a house fire early Tuesday in Estherville. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says crews were called to 920 North 13th Street around 2:30 am. He says the occupants managed to get out unharmed, but two dogs and three pet birds were still in the house. Firefighters knocked down the fire […]
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LRH Volunteers Gearing Up For Special Event
November 4, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Volunteers at Lakes Regional Healthcare will hold a special event this Friday in advance of the holidays. Jennifer Gustafson, LRH Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services, says they’ll be holding their annual Holiday Sidewalk Sale this Friday, November 6th from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm… “It’s held right inside our hospital’s east […]
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Seasons Center Awarded Funding To Assist With Planning & Technology Upgrades
November 4, 2026
(Spencer)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is the recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Iowa Primary Care Association. Sarah Wurm, VP of Program Development and Specialized Services at Seasons Center says the funding will support a three-year strategic plan and will assist in the upgrade of their client portal system and electronic health record […]
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A Busy Stretch Of Road On West Side Of Spencer Could Soon See A Reduction In The Speed Limit
November 4, 2026
(Spencer)– There could soon be a reduction in the speed limit on a busy stretch of road on the west side of Spencer. The city council Monday voted to schedule a public hearing on a proposal to lower the speed limit on a portion of West 4th Street near Pivot Point and the Clay County […]
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A Major Upgrade Is Planned For Hwy 9, Or Central Avenue, Through Estherville
November 4, 2026
(Estherville)– A major thoroughfare through Estherville will see significant improvements in coming years. Engineers and officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation Monday evening held an informational open house on the plans for Central Avenue, or Iowa Highway 9, from the Des Moines River Bridge to the east city limits, a span of some two […]
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Local Bond Issues Fall To Defeat
November 4, 2026
(Undated)– Several bond issues have been defeated in today’s (Tues.) election. A $69.9 million measure in the Spirit Lake Community School District was soundly defeated. 2,917 voted no while only 1,891, or only 39.9 percent, were in favor. In Lake Park, a $4.6 million bond issue for a new joint fire-EMS facility did receive a […]
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Unofficial Election Results
November 4, 2026
Clay county Dickinson county Emmet County Lyon County O’Brien County Osceola County Palo Alto County Sioux County
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. To Host Panel Discussion On Incentives & Opportunities
November 3, 2026
(Storm Lake)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation will hold an event Thursday in Storm Lake as part of its “Corridor Connections” series. Corridor President and CEO Curt Strouth says they’ll be talking about incentives available for large and small businesses in the region… Strouth says the information will be presented by a panel of […]
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Clay County Fair Association Seeking Members & Board Nominations
November 3, 2026
(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair Association is seeking members and nominations for its Board of Directors. Fair Manager Jason Brockshus… Applications for running for the Board of Directors are available at the Clay County Fair’s website or at the Fair Administrative Office. In addition, Brockshus says they’ll be holding their annual membership event Friday, November […]
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