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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.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a Milford motorist was struck in rural Martin County Monday afternoon. 47-year-old Jacob Fontenot of Milford was Northbound on Highway 15 three miles South of Fairmont, when he was struck by an Eastbound SUV driven by 62-year-old Patrick Graif of Fairmont.
Around 6:15p Monday evening on the 24th we had our first isolated thunderstorm move through northeast of Spencer growing slightly between Ruthven and Emmetsburg before eventually dying off near the West Bend area.
Three new individuals were elected to the Clay County Fair’s Board of Directors at Tuesday evening’s annual meeting.
A Spirit Lake man is one of the winners in the Keep Iowa Beautiful 15th Annual Photography Contest. In the Iowa Water Category, William Beardsley of Spirit Lake placed 1st Place for his picture in the “Floating Dock” category, which was also winner in the Public Favorite category, William was also Honorable Mention: in the “Window to Serenity,” Category.
Spencer’s trail system saw a burst of activity with this week’s warmer weather. Park and Rec Director Bob Fullhart say the mild winter should allow summer Maintenace work to begin ahead of schedule.
There will be a total of four major dirt events at the fair – including two new events.
Johnson Elementary in Spencer is hosting an open house this Wednesday night
In November 2023, Osceola County voters approved a $5 million bond for The Osceola County Jail in Sibley to make it more accessible, more secure and safer, but initial designs came in above the bond amount, so some adjustments are being made.
State Patrol Headquarters 6 in Spencer has released the accident report from a two-vehicle collision on Highway 9 West of Spirit Lake Friday afternoon.