Cherokee’s wastewater treatment plant is facing serious issues after the Little Sioux River flooded the plant last summer. High water damaged key valves, and there’s a real risk the whole system could go down.
Palo Alto County has made a significant change to its tax policy. The Board of Supervisors has voted to repeal Ordinance 11-23, a measure that divided property taxes in the Palo Alto County Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area.
Emmet County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, February 25th, and among items covered, elected officials are seeing raises in the new fiscal year starting in July.
Fun for all ages this Saturday at Family Fest, at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Admission is free and there is fun for all ages and hands on activities, too.
After 3 decades of dedicated service, John Cotton stepped down from his role on the Spencer Hospital Advisory Committee on Thursday. Cotton helped form Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation in 1993 and joined the Foundation Board.
Lakes Regional Healthcare has been named among the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States by the Chartis Center of Rural Health. This marks the seventh year for the distinction.
The Department of Natural Resources held their annual Hunter Listening in Spencer, and DNR Enforcement Officer Joe Yarkowski gives a recap.
Storm Lake Fire Chief Glenn Schlesser has the respect of his fellow members of the Iowa Society of Fire Service.
Voting is now open for the Big Idea Entrepreneurial challenge, a competition hosted by The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation.
Tensions ran high at the Cherokee City Council meeting Tuesday night, as a packed house witnessed a heated debate over funding for the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce.