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Local
20 hours ago
City of Estherville Makes Amendments on Budget for Next Fiscal Year

The City of Estherville addressed several financial items Monday night, including a yearly amendment to the city’s budget.

Crime
23 hours ago
Suspect in Custody for Robbery in Spencer This Morning

During the arrest, police recovered the missing items and discovered methamphetamine.

Business
1 day ago
For 80 Years, This Sanborn Restaurant Keeps Community at the Center

Jay Jaycox opened the diner in 1946, then Ownership passed to Terry and Deb Jaycox in 1986, and now the legacy rests in Lee Obermoller’s hands.

Local
1 day ago
Spencer Municipal Golf Course Ready for Busy Season

Mohr says 9 holes remain open to the public every night.

Crime
1 day ago
Former Cherokee Man Sentenced to Prison for Vehicular Homicide

Jorge Ardany Ortega-Ortega, 29, formerly of Cherokee, was sentenced Tuesday, May 5, in Buena Vista County District Court after a jury previously found him guilty of homicide by vehicle – reckless driving, a Class C felony.

Crime
1 day ago
Two Arrested on Active Warrants in Buena Vista County

Storm Lake Police, Buena Vista County Sheriff and Pocahontas County Sheriff assisted.

Local
2 days ago
Goldstar Amusements Will Provide Midway Rides and Games for 2026 Clay County Fair

The Clay County Fair says Goldstar Amusements will once again provide the midway rides and games at this year’s fair.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in a white shirt and orange tie, with a blue-gray backdrop.
Local
2 days ago
Cherokee School District Selects Jeff Siebersma as Next Superintendent

The Cherokee Community School District has named Jeff Siebersma as its next superintendent.

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