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Flood Recovery
7 months ago
Rock Valley Still Waiting on FEMA Buyout, Increasing Request to 150 Properties

The original application for 122 homes, but failed FEMA’s “cost-benefit” test.

Local
7 months ago
Clay County Public Health Updates Supervisors, Funding Request Increased

Tiefenthaler highlighted a strategic shift toward preventative care—focusing on wellness, pre-diabetes, and cancer support rather than just reacting to crises.

Crime
7 months ago
Reported Runaway Leads to Harboring Charges for Juvenile Male

Storm Lake Police report the reported runaway was found safe, but allege another juvenile helped hide her, and has charged him.

Crime
7 months ago
Felony Burglary Charge for Storm Lake Man

Police allege that Jose Rivera Martinez (31) of Storm Lake forcefully entered a parked vehicle while the victim was inside and stole a cell phone.

Local
7 months ago
High School Basketball Scores: 12/16/25

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

Local sports
7 months ago
GTRA and HMS Split Varsity Double-Header

Hough Girls all in 20s for Girls Game, 3 in double figures for Hawk Boys

Local
7 months ago
Supervisors Approve Revolving Loan, Despite Some Uncertainty

The Clay County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a $100,000 revolving loan for a new childcare center at Riverside Church.

Local
7 months ago
Dickinson County Attorney Steve Goodlow Resigns

Dickinson County Attorney Steve Goodlow informed the board of supervisors his last day in the position will be December 31st.

Local
7 months ago
Ron Hanson Looks Back on 20 Years

For the first time in a generation Spencer will have a new 5th Ward Councilperson. Ron White ran in 2005 and intended to serve one or two terms.

AG News
7 months ago
Spencer School Board Presses Lawmakers on School Funding Issues

The Spencer School Board met last Wednesday, December 10th with local state lawmakers—Senators Lynn Evans and David Rowley, and Representative John Wills—to air crucial district concerns ahead of the upcoming legislative session in Des Moines.