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Crime
1 week ago
New Details on Algona Schools Lockdown Wednesday

Authorities say a call came in at approximately 11:48 a.m. from an unidentified male using an unknown phone number.

Local
2 weeks ago
Supervisors Take Steps to Define Clay County EMS Plan

The Clay County Board of Supervisors is working to clarify the direction of the county’s Emergency Medical Services system.

Local
2 weeks ago
Spencer House Fire

Firefighters responded to house fire at 326 East 19th Street in Spencer

Aerial view of a river and canal with construction equipment on a barge in the water, trees lining the banks, and houses nearby.
Local
2 weeks ago
Gull Point State Park Sees Canals Dredged for First Time in Over 100 Years

Tim Ireland leads the effort for the Lakewood Park Association, and they are seeking donations for this Waterway Restoration project.

Business
2 weeks ago
Local Entrepreneurs Receive Cash Awards Through Homegrown-Talent Initiative

This year they were able to give an award to an individual in all four member counties.

Woman in a blue jacket reads an open old book on a tilted display at a museum setting.
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Dickinson County Museum Renovations Ready for Summer Visitors

The Dickinson County Museum is ready to welcome a new wave of summer visitors to the Iowa Great Lakes following the completion of major renovations last fall.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Sheldon Police Arrest Woman for Theft and Financial Exploitation

Sheldon Police arrested a woman for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 from an older victim.

Local
2 weeks ago
Algona, Garrigan Schools Briefly Locked Down Wednesday

The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly afterward, and both Algona and Bishop Garrigan schools resumed normal operations, dismissing at their regular times.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Livermore Man Sentenced to 125 Years for Sexual Abuse Charges

The charges stem from a report of alleged abuse made to law enforcement in May of 2025.

Flood Recovery
2 weeks ago
City Offers to Buy Flooded Homes Not Approved By FEMA

City Manager Kevin Robinson says they had to pivot when the federal government declined to purchase 15 of the 40 homes destroyed by the flood.