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The first baby in Cherokee county was (also) born on January 1st. Cherokee Regional Medical Center says Elias Salazar arrived at 3:24am, weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces, and measured 18 and a half inches long. The parents are Martin and Yaritza Salazar of Cleghorn.

The director of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation asks you to respond to a labor survey if you’d been contacted.

The Board of Trustees of Buena Vista University have approved a five-year extension of Dr. Brian Lenzmeier’s contract as BVU President with a unanimous vote. Lenzmeier has been the interim president since May 2020, and formerly named President in October 2020. Board members remark on his steady leadership and focus on growth as key reasons for their decision.

Lee Schoenewe was honored at the Clay County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, January 7th for his 30 years of service

The Clay County Long Term Recovery Group is hosting a collaboration meeting, inviting local groups, and volunteer groups specializing in rebuilding after disasters.

The first babies of the new year arrived in quick succession at Spencer Hospital. Rebecca Peters is the Director of Communications.

Estherville will become the latest city to update garbage collection soon. Code Enforcer Greg VanLangen says the new truck will hit the streets Monday.

Patrick Hazelett spoke with State Climatologist Justin Glisan for their monthly interview. Glisan says December was warmer than average this year and has been on a warming trend for the last 10 to 20 years.

A 15-year-old juvenile from Spencer has been arrested for Threat of Terrorism

Buena Vista County Supervisors Approve $1 Million ARPA funds for Storm Lake Marina Improvements