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23 hours ago
2026 KICD State Track and Field Meet Central
Your home for all the results and content from the KICD 9-County Area at the State Track and Field Meet
1 day ago
Downtown Cherokee Business Catches Fire Wednesday
The initial estimate on fire damage is $1.2 million
1 day 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.
1 day ago
Spencer Community Celebrates Groundbreaking for Splash Pad
The splash pad is expected to open in the spring of 2027.
1 day 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,
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days ago
IHSAA Sectional & District Golf Tournament Results
Results from KICD 9-County Area Sectional and District Golf Tournaments
2 days ago
Spencer House Fire
Firefighters responded to house fire at 326 East 19th Street in Spencer
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days ago
Sheldon Police Arrest Woman for Theft and Financial Exploitation
Sheldon Police arrested a woman for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 from an older victim.
2 days ago
Algona, Garrigan Schools Briefly Locked Down Wednesday
The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly afterward, and both Algona and Bishop Garrigan schools resumed normal operations, dismissing at their regular times.
3 days ago
Livermore Man Sentenced to 125 Years for Sexual Abuse Charges
The charges stem from a report of alleged abuse made to law enforcement in May of 2025.
3 days ago
City Offers to Buy Flooded Homes Not Approved By FEMA
City Manager Kevin Robinson says they had to pivot when the federal government declined to purchase 15 of the 40 homes destroyed by the flood.
3 days ago
Sheldon Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Fire
The most serious count against her is a felony charge for the possession of contraband in a correctional facility.
4 days ago
Graettinger-Terril Class of 2026 Revisits Legacy Project Today in Arnolds Park
When the students were in fifth grade, they started a project to mark the names of those buried in the mass grave site near Abbie Gardner Cabin historical site in Arnolds Park.