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At the Spencer Hospital Board of Trustees September meeting. The board heard an update on the emergency department construction, Spencer Hospital President Brenda Tiefenthaler says that sometime in February they’ll get a substantial completion.

The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber will hosting Octoberfest on Saturday at Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park.

A Melvin semi driver has been charged with a violation after an accident with a car Monday afternoon near Ocheyden.

Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon held a public ribbon cutting for their new student housing complex Sioux Hall on Wednesday morning.

Friday is the last day for Spencer residents to leave flood debris on the right-of-way for unscheduled pickup.

– Recently the Iowa lakes Corridor of Development and the Estherville Chamber of Commerce hosted a lunch and learn session at Iowa lakes Community College.

A Montgomery man charged with Attempted Murder has pled guilty to a lesser charge in Dickinson County district court in an apparent deal with prosecutors.

An Emmet County man has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The Storm Lake police department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man involved in a possible abduction attempt.

Milford has a new Public Works building, and Director Kent Eilers says the new structure is a big step forward for the city.