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George Veitch, age 76, of Ruthven, Formerly of Spencer

A Celebration of Life for 76-year-old, George Veitch, of Ruthven, Formerly of Spencer will be held at a later date.…

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Rainfall Likely, Freezing Rain a Concern for Parts of the Area

Wednesday: Clouds increase through the day, but low‑level moisture is slow to arrive.

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Opera Performance at ELC

Seven of the nation's most elite rising opera stars are bringing a world class "Spotlight Concert" to Estherville-Lincoln Central on April 9th.

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Declining Enrollment at Storm Lake Schools

Declining Enrollment, Rising Costs Drive Proposed Levy Increase for Storm Lake Schools

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Morningside University President

Aurelia native, Chad Benson, named Morningside University President

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Storm Lake Driving Pursuit

A Sioux City woman was arrested Saturday night following a reckless driving pursuit in Storm Lake

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Okoboji Blue Water Festival Discontinues

Organizers of the Okoboji Blue Water Festival yesterday announced that event will not continue

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Russell Arms, 85, of Milford

A memorial service for Russell Arms, 85, of Milford will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 3rd at Robinson…

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Thomas “Tommy” Ginger, age 51 of Primghar

A memorial service for Thomas “Tommy” Ginger, age 51 of Primghar will be held on Friday, April 3rd, at 2:00…

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Robert “Bob” Stewart, age 99, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Webb

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Stewart, age 99, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Webb will be held at 11:00 a.m.…

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Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell, 79, of Spencer

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell, 79, of Spencer will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026,…

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Two Vehicle Collision in Sheldon Leads to One Hospitalization

A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 18 and 34th Avenue in Sheldon resulted in one hospitalization and a traffic charge.

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Rivers Edge Child Center

Open house scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd

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Buena Vista County Drug Charge

A Cherokee man has been sentenced to a term not to exceed five years in prison in a Buena Vista County drug case.

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Long Term Recovery Update

Long term recovery continues two years later after flood...

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Little League Fields Ready To Go

Spencer Park and Rec Director Bob Fullhart says the city fields are ready for Little League to start next week.

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Train Grass Fires

The Sibley Fire Department was dispatched twice last week to fight grassfires near the BNSF railroad tracks in Osceola County.

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Track and Field Results: 3/28/26

Area Schools compete at highly competitive indoor meet in Brookings

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Joy Vander Werff, 64, of Sanborn

Services for 64-year-old Joy Vander Werff of Sanborn will be Thursday, April 2nd, at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reformed…

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Everly FD Serving French Toast Breakfast Sunday Morning

The public is invited to attend the French Toast Breakfast this Sunday 8-1 at the Everly Fire Department.

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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

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7 days ago in Entertainment

‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later

Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.