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Christmas was declared an official holiday in Iowa in 1862, eight years before it was recognized nationally.

Korry Hansen from Hausmann Construction said they were running ahead until the week of December 1st.

This is the first known report of Measles in Polk County in over 30 years.

On Sunday, December 21, the “Don’t Be Home Alone for Christmas” event will be hosted at Founders Hall on the Okoboji Bible Conference grounds.

Fire Chief Terence Sinner says the Red Cross has helped them find alternate accommodations.

Official arrest warrants have now been issued for two individuals suspected in the break-in and vandalism in the Lyon County courthouse in Rock Rapids earlier this week.

Advisories had already been issued early in the week, and sustained winds in excess of 40 mph Thursday caused white-out conditions across the KICD Broadcast area with motorists driving off the roadways, or in several incidents – striking each other.

If you want to join the group, meet up at the Lakeside Lab Dining Hall at 7:30 in the morning.

Long-term the Downtown Resource Center recommends Sheldon develop a core group to plan downtown events, and a long-term plan to find buyers for business owners nearing retirement.

Executive Director of Northwest Iowa Corridor Habitat for Humanity Joel Bjornstad at
presented a plan to the School Board Tuesday night, Dec. 16, asking to acquire two vacant lots on East 3rd and East 4th Streets in Spencer.