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Their motto is “Connecting Donors Who Care with Causes That Matter.” The Clay County Community Foundation has been helping non-profits this year more than ever, and Terry Bachelet says they hope to continue giving even more in 2025.

Did you know studies show spending two hours a week in nature can positively improve your health and well-being? That’s just 15 minutes a day. And you have an opportunity to learn some valuable outdoor skills and have some fun with Women in Nature Day January 11 at Oneota Park.

When the clock strikes midnight Wednesday night two Dickinson County fire departments will become one. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says his department and Superior have discussed a merger for several years.

The Department of Natural Resources has released their 2025 Community Trout Stocking schedule, and Bree Blom, Naturalist with Clay County Conservation gives the update.

Two juveniles have been charged with possession of marijuana and tobacco. They were pulled over by a Clay County deputy around 2am on Thursday. The 16-year-old from Dickens and 14-year-old from Emmetsburg were charged with being minors in possession of tobacco and possession of a controlled substance.

Firefighters in Aurelia spent Christmas morning fighting a garage fire in the 100 block of Willow Street. The Aurelia Fire Department received the call around 10:15 a.m., December 25th, and were able to bring the fire under control.

Changes to the state’s mental health system are coming in 2025. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS), they have chosen Iowa Primary Care Association to act as a statewide Administrative Serve Organization for the redesigned Behavioral Health System.

Healthcare services will be enhanced in January 2025 for the Hartley Family Care Clinic. Dr. Craig Simons, DO will be joining Hartley Family Care to see patients on several Thursdays each month. He is currently the Hospitalist at Spencer Hospital.

Two separate accidents have claimed the lives of the drivers, one in Kossuth County, and the other in Plymouth County. On Monday night, a car and semi collided head-on after the Iowa State Patrol says Andres Exposito of Webster City was in the 1700 Block of 210 Street in Algona, after Exposito crossed the center line and crashed head on into a semi driven by Daniel Murray Jr of Webster City. Exposito was dead at the scene, and Murray was treated at the Algona hospital for injuries. Iowa State Patrol says the accident remains under in investigation.

Last seen at Casey’s in Paullina, Dakota Martin, 20, has been missing since December 15th.