Local
8 months ago
BVU Student Tackles NFL Analytics

Buena Vista University senior Madalyn Elwood earned a spot in the highly competitive 2024-2025 NFL Big Data Bowl Mentorship Program.

Local
8 months ago
DNR to Begin Annual Spring Burning

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants you to know that smoke you see emanating from some state parks like Spring Run, Cayler Prairie, and Center Lake in the coming weeks are likely controlled burns.

Local
8 months ago
Lake Park Heritage Square Museum Expanding

Lake Park and Friends of the Museum are re-imagining what the Lake Park Heritage Square Museum could look like and project manager Allison Azevedo talks about their vision.

Local
8 months ago
2025 Miss Shamrock Crowned

17-year-old Charlotte Madden of Eldridge, Iowa was crowned the 2025 Miss Shamrock

Clay County Fair
8 months ago
Clay County Fair Concerts

Oliver Anthony, Jeff Dunham and Home Free will be performing at this year’s fair.

Local
8 months ago
Cherokee Man Gets Change of Venue for Murder Trial

The trial for a Cherokee man accused of first-degree murder in the death of his four-month-old song will be moved out of Cherokee County. Luis Contrerras-Deciga, 25, plead not guilty in January of the murder charge, and waived his right to a speedy trial.

Local
8 months ago
St. Patrick’s Week in Emmetsburg

The Irish Capitol of Iowa kicks off St. Patrick’s Day week with the Jr. Miss Shamrock Pageants at the Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium on Monday.

Local
8 months ago
747K to Spencer Businesses

In the first month of a Commercial Business Assistance Grant, the Spencer Economic Development Corporation has awarded $747 thousand dollars to 38 entities.

Local
8 months ago
Spirit Lake Runner-up at Show Choir

Emmetsburg’s annual show choir extravaganza was held over the weekend. 4A schools typically win the events, and the only 4A school participating – Sioux Falls Roosevelt – took overall champion and five division awards.

Lifestyle
8 months ago
Clay County Health Update: Kidney Month

March is Kidney Disease Awareness month.