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The state of Iowa prohibits Police Chiefs from hiring family members. The Estherville city council Monday night voted to make an exception because of a tight job market.

The volunteer vice-president at Occasions in Spencer says the non-profit group is facing a shortfall because the meals on wheels program has grown exponentially in the past year.

A Monday morning house fire in Sioux County has proven to be deadly.

The Milford RAGBRAI committee is on to plan “b” for downtown entertainment.

Iowa is expected to receive a few inches of rain throughout the week—welcome news for farmers across the state.

Iowa State University Extension is out with the annual farmland rental survey. Ann Johanns compiles the numbers …

One of the 19 points a consultant suggested for the city of Spencer’s flood response plan was a new fire boat.

Arnolds Park Amusement Park has opened for the season. Manager Jon Pausley says a badly dilapidated, but well-loved attraction at the main gate got a major facelift over the winter.

Retired School Superintendent and current State Senator Lynn Evans has launched an expletory campaign to Congress.

A Spencer man was arrested for OWI and multiple drug charges following a hit-and-run alert early Saturday morning.