Local
1 year ago
Emmetsburg Bond Issue Fails

While construction of a new elementary school in Emmetsburg got a slight majority, it needed a 60 percent super majority for passage. There were 1,247 yes votes, and 1,211 no.

Local
1 year ago
New Estherville Political Signs Ordinance

The Estherville City Council approved a new ordinance for political signs that would get them in line with state code. City Administrator Penny Clayton says they no longer could enforce the old ordinance.

Local
1 year ago
State Climatologist Justin Glisan Reviews October Stats

Before the rainfall on Halloween, it was setting up to be the 2nd driest October in a 150-year record.

Local
1 year ago
School Bus Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident

A school bus was involved in a vehicle accident north of Granville.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATED: Lifted Burn Ban List

The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors approved to lift the burn ban this morning (effective 10:00 am, November 5, 2024)

Local
1 year ago
Winter Weather Awareness

Patrick Hazelett spoke with Warning Coordination Meteorologist Peter Rogers from Sioux Falls.

Local
1 year ago
Rotary Book Sale is Here

The annual Spencer Rotary Book Sale is this week. Club President Joe Weber says there are approximately 30 thousand items!

Crime
1 year ago
Drug Arrest in Buena Vista County

Storm Lake police located a wanted subject on Friday and took her into custody on an Ida County warrant

Local
1 year ago
No Decision on City Manager

The Spencer city council tabled action Monday night on hiring a new City Manager.

Local
1 year ago
Estherville Man Arrested After Vehicle Investigation

On October 19th at around 3:00 AM the Emmett County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a vehicle pulled into a farmstead driveway in the 1800 block of 350 Ave.