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Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Will Induct 25 New Members
Weekend kicks off with a Okoboji Rocks concert Friday night, and fun all weekend with the induction concert Sunday night.
Car vs Scooter Collision Injures Spirit Lake Man
A Spirit Lake man sustained serious, incapacitating injuries Sunday afternoon when his electric scooter collided with a car.
Spencer Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Faces Terror Threat Charges
A Spencer man was arrested around midnight Saturday after leading Milford police on a chase.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.
Anonymous Donor Boosts Dickinson County Nature Playscape Fundraising
The new playscape, located near the Dickinson County Nature Center in Okoboji, will replace the current structure which was built in 2014 and has experienced significant wear.
Sheldon High School Delays Start Due To Construction
Superintendent Cory Myer says 9th through 12th graders will make up that lost week incrementally.
Schools Adjust to New Iowa Laws
The law also requires schools to have a plan for how parents may contact their children in an emergency.
Lifesavers Wanted for Clay County Fair Blood Drive
LifeServe Blood Center is teaming up with the fair to host a blood drive on Wednesday, September 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Iowa State Patrol Back to School Safety Reminders
School is back in session, and law enforcement encourages drivers to stay focused on the road.
Spirit Lake Police Arrest Man Wanted by Feds
Spirit Lake police arrested a local man Thursday after federal authorities allegedly intercepted a package containing 22 grams of methamphetamine.
Spencer Schools Welcome New Staff
A handful of the new faces this year in the hallways of Spencer Community Schools will be staff.
Lawmakers think IPERs is Safe
Area lawmakers say they are not interested in changing the retirement system for public employees in Iowa.
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The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley
Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this season range from a fairy tale newly told to memoirs about a famous writer's indomitable mother and life after marriage to a famous rock star.
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Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats’ counterpunch
Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.
3 weeks ago in National
Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline
President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company "highly overrated" and said Friday he'll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there's a buyer.
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Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked
Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a hospital for a suspected overdose Thursday after Los Angeles police say he charged at officers responding to a report of a naked man walking on a busy boulevard.
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How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games
According to people familiar with negotiations, ESPN is nearing a deal to distribute out-of-market games while NBC/Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV are in talks for regular-season packages, the Wild Card round and the Home Run Derby.
Construction to Begin on Two Spencer Properties
There's news about an existing Spencer business, and a new business to report.
Dogs Take Over Sheldon Pool in Support of Police K9 Program
The Sheldon Aquatic Center is inviting dogs to take over the pool this Sunday, August 24, for its annual Doggie Dip.
3 weeks ago in World
Famine grips Gaza’s largest city and is likely to spread, authority on food crises says
The world's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it is likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.
