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Find List Of Contested City And School Races Here

Northwest Iowa — Several candidates have filed papers to run for city and school board positions in the November election. The filing period wrapped up last week. Since there are

Watershed project for Iowa Great Lakes continued

Regional, Iowa (RI) – The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission voted this past Tuesday to continue a program with the state Ag Department to improve the watershed runoff into the Iowa

Clay County Fair Issues Preliminary Attendance Numbers

Spencer, Iowa — The Clay County Fair is out with some preliminary attendance numbers from this year’s event, which concluded on Sunday. A press release says 316,242 people attended this

Suspect In Spencer Murder Case Pleads Not Guilty

Spencer, Iowa — A man charged in the death of another man last month in Spencer has pleaded not guilty. Authorities say 44-year-old Wade St. John, Sr., who’s from South

Sheldon Homecoming Is Next Week; Homecoming Court Announced

Sheldon, Iowa — It’ll be homecoming next week at Sheldon High School. The homecoming court has been announced. Candidates for Homecoming King include Cooper Meyer-Vander Sluis, Braeden Mouw, Owen Brouwer,

Nine Iowa Meat Lockers Split $355,000 In State Grants

Sutherland, Iowa (RI) — A meat company in our area and one nearby are among nine small-scale meat processing shops in Iowa that are splitting 355-thousand dollars in state grant

DOT Observing “See Tracks? Think Train® Week 2025”

Ames, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is observing national rail safety with “See Tracks? Think Train® Week 2025” this week through September 21st. The DOT is joining