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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.

Incumbent State Senator David Rowley from Spirit Lake has announced his campaign for re-election.

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors tackled a couple of key issues during their meeting Tuesday in Estherville.

While Iowans continue to face the lingering summer heat, forecasters are already turning their attention to the colder months ahead.