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This weekend is “Small Business Saturday”. Spencer Mainstreet Director Nancy Naeve says downtown merchants are ready.

On Monday night Estherville Lincoln Central schools held the first public town hall on their facilities master plan. ELC Superintendent Aiddy Phomvisay says he is very pleased with the community turnout and feedback he’s hearing.

Eating turkey at Thanksgiving is the easy part, but cooking it safely is the most important part. Food borne illnesses can ruin the family get together, so we asked Jenna Steffen of Clay County ISU Extension and Outreach in Spencer what they recommend.

Two Northwest Iowa State Senators have been appointed to head committees in the next General Assembly. Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake – who represents Northern Clay County and all of Dickinson, Emmet, Palo Alto, Kossuth, and Winnebago Counties – will chair the Ethics Committee.

The Spencer Fire and Police departments were dispatched to an apartment building Monday night after smoke had filled the hallway of the structure at 611 East 19th Street.

One of the volunteers who coordinated efforts – especially emergency housing – in the early hours of the flood has now been appointed head of a permanent organization. Chamber of Commerce Director Sharifa Jones will also be the chief administrator at the Long-Term Recovery Group.

The devastation of the floods this summer on the Little Sioux River continue to impact communities. Cherokee is struggling with wastewater overflow, and Audrey McIrvin has more on the story.

The Department of Agriculture has released the monthly “Cattle on Feed” report, George Bower has the numbers.

A unique fundraiser with O’Brien County Conservation could get you your own living Bison

Arnold’s Park City Council held a special meeting to discuss filling the council vacancy after Jim Jensen’s passing