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Local
3 months ago
I-35 and U.S. 18 Reopen After Blizzard Conditions Shut Down Travel Across Iowa

Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 18 have reopened after a weekend shutdown caused by dangerous winter weather.

Local
3 months ago
Storm Lake Substance Saturday Morning Arrests

Storm Lake police charged two men with drug violations Saturday morning.

Crime
3 months ago
Former Holzhauer Auto Dealer Out of Jail Following Bond Reduction in Theft Case

Former Cherokee auto dealer Dan Winchell has been released from jail following a high-profile theft and criminal conduct case.

Local
3 months ago
City of Spencer Orders Vehicles Out of Downtown Ahead of Snow Pickup

Crews will begin clearing snow at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, and all vehicles must be out of the downtown area by midnight tonight.

Local
3 months ago
Split Vote on Dickinson County Employee Raises

*Update: A Special meeting has been called for Tuesday, December 30th to discuss the action taken on pay raises. More information will be shared as we get it. Original Post: All Dickinson County employees and elected officials will get a 3 percent raise in the fiscal year starting July 1st.

Entertainment
3 months ago
Beat Boredom with Winter Break Activities

Mark down Tuesday, December 30th. For the toddlers, head to the Spencer Fire Station at 10 a.m. for “Firehouse Reads”—that means stories, trucks, and donuts.

Local
3 months ago
Blizzard Conditions Cripple Region Sunday

Due to wind gusts of over 50 mph in many areas of southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa – law enforcement agencies were advising NO TRAVEL because of “white-out” conditions.

Local
3 months ago
Spirit Lake Standoff

A 54 year old Spirit Lake man was arrested after a half-hour standoff with law enforcement agencies Friday afternoon

Entertainment
3 months ago
Winter Games Welcome Okoboji Kites Back After Year Off

The Winter Games are January 22-25, 2026. 

Local
3 months ago
Estherville Woman Injured on I-90 Christmas Eve Accident

She was taken by ambulance to the facility with what are described on the accident report as “Non-Life-Threatening” injuries.

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