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With school starting soon, pay attention to the updated speed limit changes on highway 18.

Iowa State University Ag Extension Specialist Madelynn Wuestenberg told KICD that the state of Iowa has been drought-free for some time now.

Brad Bolyard is the second candidate to announce for Spencer city council.

There are now two Spencer councilmembers who have announced their candidacy for mayor.

Storm Lake Police say an armed suspect is behind bars after an incident last night. (Monday)

Storm Lake Police have a man in custody… accused of an early morning assault that left one person seriously hurt.

Emergency crews were called out for a possible water emergency Sunday afternoon.

The Estherville Airport will receive 399 thousand dollars toward construction of a 570-thousand-dollar parallel taxiway. Spencer Airport has a 207-thousand-dollar project to construct new hangar approaches and will get 166 thousand dollars in D.O.T. funds.

The new structure has a price tag of 15 million dollars – which city officials say can be paid back with hotel/motel tax proceeds and TIF money without a property tax increase.

The founder’s local store in Okoboji will be spun off to yet another company.