Iowa Department of Transportation
Local
10 months ago
Iowa DOT Aviation Report Includes NW Iowa Incident

The Iowa DOT is out with its report on aviation accident in 2024. There were seven aviation accidents with one fatality in the state of Iowa from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The state has averaged 13 accidents over the last five years. 2024 tied 2001 with 7 accidents, with each of those two years having the lowest number of aviation accidents during the previous 60 years.

Local
10 months ago
Pasture Fire Broke Out Near Spencer

A pasture fire broke out Tuesday morning on the north side of a residence located at 2610 330th Street. The fire, which began near a burn pile, spread quickly but was contained after a coordinated effort between Spencer Fire and Fostoria Fire-Rescue.

Education
10 months ago
Sacred Heart in Spencer Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Did you know there are currently 114 Catholic private schools in Iowa, serving over 32,000 students. And Sacred Heart Catholic School in Spencer is one of 16 school systems in the Sioux City Diocese, covering 14,000 square miles in Northwest Iowa.

Local
10 months ago
ILCC Receives Donated Kitchen Equipment from Wild Rose Casino

Iowa Lakes Community College’s Culinary & Hospitality Management program received a $12,777 donation of professional kitchen equipment from Wild Rose Casino and Hotel. The donation will enhance hands-on learning for future chefs and hospitality professionals.

Local
10 months ago
Orleans Grass Fire

Brittle conditions create dangerous burning conditions, even in the winter. The Spencer Fire Department handled a grass fire Sunday afternoon, and Spirit Lake Chief Pat Daly says his crew was at the scene of a grassfire in Orleans for about two hours Wednesday afternoon.

Local
10 months ago
IGL Releases 2024 Sale Stats

The Iowa Great Lakes Board of Realtors has released sales figures for 2024. Board President Gretchen Lolis from Hinn Real Estate says it’s no surprise a lot of property moved in Clay County in the fourth quarter.

Local
10 months ago
Storm Lake Marijuana Charge

Storm Lake police have charged an individual with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They say they discovered the items when arresting 39-year-old Master Sarapio on an outstanding warrant. The officer saw him walking along West Milwaukee Avenue and recognized him as a wanted individual.

Local
10 months ago
AP City Council Proceeds to Bond and Design Phase

The Arnolds Park City Council took two steps this week to set construction of a new city complex in motion. City Manager Linda Nase says they’ll be selling 15 million dollars in bonds for finance.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Infuenza A Rampant in Clay County and Across Iowa

This time of year, we usually see an uptick in the flu, and right now the entire state is seeing a significant number of cases of Influenza A. Clay County Public Health Director Angel Smith says area schools report more students are out right now with illness, too.

Education
10 months ago
Northwest Iowa Community College Sets Historic Enrollment Record

Northwest Iowa Community College is celebrating record-breaking credit enrollment figures for the current academic year. Chief Academic Officer Leah Murphy.