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Local
1 week ago
Spirit Lake Fire Department Responds to Fire at Livestock Facility Thursday

Chief Pat Daly says a cattle barn was just starting to burn, but the animals inside were not hurt.

Group of people wearing red hard hats posing outdoors with a large site plan for a splashpad project. Trees and a playground-like site in the background.
Local
1 week ago
Spencer Community Celebrates Groundbreaking for Splash Pad

The splash pad is expected to open in the spring of 2027.

Local
1 week ago
Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Citizen Views on Data Centers

The board proceeded with a formal vote on the resolution to approve a six-month moratorium on zoning permits for data centers,

Crime
1 week ago
New Details on Algona Schools Lockdown Wednesday

Authorities say a call came in at approximately 11:48 a.m. from an unidentified male using an unknown phone number.

Local
1 week ago
Supervisors Take Steps to Define Clay County EMS Plan

The Clay County Board of Supervisors is working to clarify the direction of the county’s Emergency Medical Services system.

Local sports
1 week ago
IHSAA Sectional & District Golf Tournament Results

Results from KICD 9-County Area Sectional and District Golf Tournaments

Local
1 week ago
Spencer House Fire

Firefighters responded to house fire at 326 East 19th Street in Spencer

Aerial view of a river and canal with construction equipment on a barge in the water, trees lining the banks, and houses nearby.
Local
1 week ago
Gull Point State Park Sees Canals Dredged for First Time in Over 100 Years

Tim Ireland leads the effort for the Lakewood Park Association, and they are seeking donations for this Waterway Restoration project.

Business
1 week ago
Local Entrepreneurs Receive Cash Awards Through Homegrown-Talent Initiative

This year they were able to give an award to an individual in all four member counties.

Woman in a blue jacket reads an open old book on a tilted display at a museum setting.
Entertainment
1 week ago
Dickinson County Museum Renovations Ready for Summer Visitors

The Dickinson County Museum is ready to welcome a new wave of summer visitors to the Iowa Great Lakes following the completion of major renovations last fall.