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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