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Local
1 year ago
Wildfire Grants

Firefighters face a variety of challenges with each call, but heading to fight a wildfire on the open plains needs additional strategies and tools. Now, several Volunteer Fire Departments in Northwest Iowa have received grant money to help.

Local
1 year ago
Karen Schwaller’s New Book

Farm wife and rural columnist Karen Schwaller has two new books out for Christmas.

Local
1 year ago
IGL Chamber Awards

Several area businesses have been honored by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Blaine Andera is the CEO.

Local
1 year ago
Physician Transitions to Administration

A Spirit Lake family and obstetric physician will be leaving the daily practice of medicine for an administrative job with Avera early next year.

Local
1 year ago
This weekend is “Small Business Saturday

This weekend is “Small Business Saturday”. Spencer Mainstreet Director Nancy Naeve says downtown merchants are ready.

Local
1 year ago
Primghar Cornfield Arrest

After losing control of his pickup and going off the road into a cornfield at a high rate of speed, and crossing through 2 cornfields, rolling two times, and then walking away from the scene, Todd Michael Sohn was arrested on October 2nd by the O’Brien County Sherriff’s Office.

Local
1 year ago
Bridge Officially Reopens

Northwest Iowans making the drive between Everly and Spencer every day are back to a normal commute for the first time since the June flooding

Crime
1 year ago
Ruthven Woman Arrested

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41-year-old Jodi Colleen Cruz of Ruthven

Local
1 year ago
Iowa State Patrol Thanksgiving

With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull is asking drivers to return to the basics.

Local
1 year ago
Hartley DOT Crossing

Crossing Highway 18 in Hartley to get to school can be dangerous, and Hartley City Council is looking for recommendations from the Department of Transportation on how to make it safer.