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James McCrea, 82, of Milford

Memorial services for James McCrea, 82, of Milford will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel…

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Clay County Holds Roundtable on Potential Data Center Development

A roundtable discussion was held to explore potential opportunities and challenges that could come with future data center development.

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Ruth VanBerkum Hansen, 85, of Spencer

Funeral services for Ruth VanBerkum Hansen, 85, of Spencer will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026,…

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Dennis Getting, age 84 of Sanborn, formerly of Everly

Dennis Getting, age 84 of Sanborn, IA, formerly of Everly, IA, passed away at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA…

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Former Spencer Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft – Receives Deferred Prison Term

The former city of Spencer employee charged with theft has plead guilty in exchange for a deferred prison term.

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FEMA Awards Nearly $4 Million for Northwest Iowa Disaster Recovery, Flood Mitigation

Two Northwest Iowa communities are receiving nearly $4 million in FEMA funding.

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Updated Flu Vaccine Now Available in Dickinson County

Dickinson County Public Health is now offering seasonal flu shots.

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Storm Lake Man Gets 20 Years in Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case

A Storm Lake man faces two decades in prison after pleading guilty to two felony charges involving a child.

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Storm Lake to Hold Community Meetings on Snow Removal

The City of Storm Lake is holding community meetings on snow removal later this month.

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Woman Charged After Allegedly Taking Alcohol from Primghar Store

A rural Rock Valley woman faces a theft charge after allegedly stealing and consuming an alcoholic beverage at a Primghar convenience store.

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Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire/Rescue Responds to Three Back-to-Back Calls

Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire/Rescue crews responded to three separate emergencies in less than two hours Monday.

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Fierce Competition at Algona Cross Country Invite

Hungerford 2nd, Matthiesen 9th from KICD 9-County Area

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Cherokee Boys Win, Sibley-Ocheyedan Girls 2nd at Alta-Aurelia Meet

Brave Boys put 3 Runners in Top-10

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Hank Kowalik, 78, of Spirit Lake

Visitation for Hank Kowalik, age 78, of Spirit Lake will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, beginning at 1:00…

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Donna Leek, age 81, of Estherville

Visitation for Donna Leek, age 81, of Estherville will be held Wednesday the 30th from 2-4 PM at Henry-Olson Funeral…

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Roger L. Young, age 82, of Hartley

A Funeral Service for Roger L. Young, age 82, of Hartley will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation held…

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84-year-old Gary Arndt of Dickens

Funeral services for 84-year-old Gary Arndt of Dickens will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1st, at Dickens…

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Community Invited to Spencer Hospital Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Spencer Hospital is getting ready to host its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this weekend.

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Frantz Continues Senate District 3 Campaign into Spencer

Mike Frantz is continuing his campaign in Spencer for Iowa Senate District 3.

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Both Runways Close at Algona Municipal Airport for Rehabilitation Project

Starting today, both runways at the Algona Municipal Airport will be closed as work continues on a runway rehabilitation project.

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Clay County Holds Roundtable on Potential Data Center Development

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A roundtable discussion was held to explore potential opportunities and challenges that could come with future data center development.

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Former Spencer Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft – Receives Deferred Prison Term

The former city of Spencer employee charged with theft has plead guilty in exchange for a deferred prison term.

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FEMA Awards Nearly $4 Million for Northwest Iowa Disaster Recovery, Flood Mitigation

Two Northwest Iowa communities are receiving nearly $4 million in FEMA funding.

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Updated Flu Vaccine Now Available in Dickinson County

Dickinson County Public Health is now offering seasonal flu shots.

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Storm Lake Man Gets 20 Years in Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case

A Storm Lake man faces two decades in prison after pleading guilty to two felony charges involving a child.