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We have new information on that 3am fire yesterday in Sheldon.
Fire Chief Brad Hindt now tells us the pickup that caught on fire was actually stuck in the back yard at 718 9th Street, and friction and heat from the spinning tires caused the vehicle to start on fire.

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber is accepting nominations for Winter Games Cheerleaders until the end of the year.

A Storm Lake man already banned from driving because of 3 O.W.I. convictions was charged again after two traffic accidents Friday afternoon. 26-year-old Jonathan Andrade was involved in a hit and run on Lake Avenue, and another in the Walmart Parking lot.

Storm Lake Marina will continue to be temporarily managed by the Buena Vista County Conservation Board, after a management agreement extension with the DNR was approved Tuesday, December 3 at the Buena Vista County Board Of Supervisors meeting.

Santa Claus has a busy schedule in Northwest Iowa leading up to Christmas, after his first stop in Spencer Monday night at the Grand Meander. Santa is visiting Storm Lake Thursday December 5th at Santa’s Castle.

State Climatologist Justin Glisan talked with Weather Reporter Patrick Hazelett Tuesday morning on KICD-AM. Justin mentions that Iowa was both Drier and Warmer than Average for the month of November.

Acting Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson announced additional help from the state of Iowa toward flood recovery Monday night.

An Emmetsburg man has been charged with possession of drugs after a one-vehicle accident, and his passenger was air-lifted from the scene with serious injuries

A vehicle fire caused a small amount of damage to a nearby residence early Tuesday morning

According to Storm Lake Police on Friday November 29th police were called to A vehicle hit and run accident in the 1800 block of Lake Ave. in Storm Lake.