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Two Suspects Allegedly Lured Victim from Apartment Before Assault
Estherville Police responded to the call to find the victim with severe facial injuries, and he said suspects had fled following attack
7 hours ago in Local
Spencer Chamber Accepting Flagfest Parade Entries Now
This year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, is expected to be the biggest yet.
7 hours ago in Education, Local
Spencer School Board Approves Land Donation, Maintenance Project Budget
The Board set two key dates for the community. A preliminary hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget is scheduled for March 24th, with a final hearing to follow on April 28th.
7 hours ago in Local
O’Brien County Supervisors Set Public Hearing Date for Proposed Tax Levy
Property owners should keep an eye on their mailboxes soon—the County Auditor has been directed to send out official notices to every taxpayer, detailing how these proposed rates will impact your specific bill.
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Two Suspects Allegedly Lured Victim from Apartment Before Assault
Estherville Police responded to the call to find the victim with severe facial injuries, and he said suspects had fled following attack
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.
7 hours ago in Local
Spencer Chamber Accepting Flagfest Parade Entries Now
This year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, is expected to be the biggest yet.
7 hours ago in Education, Local
Spencer School Board Approves Land Donation, Maintenance Project Budget
The Board set two key dates for the community. A preliminary hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget is scheduled for March 24th, with a final hearing to follow on April 28th.
7 hours ago in Local
O’Brien County Supervisors Set Public Hearing Date for Proposed Tax Levy
Property owners should keep an eye on their mailboxes soon—the County Auditor has been directed to send out official notices to every taxpayer, detailing how these proposed rates will impact your specific bill.
Spencer Woman Arrested for Assault at Grocery Store
According to investigators, Thornton attacked a store employee and began choking them after staff members asked her to leave.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Local
Comedian Headlines Estherville Performing Art Series March 5
Buy tickets to see comedian Tommy Ryman March 5 at Iowa Lakes Community College.
1 day ago in Local
Busy Week for Cherokee Fire Department
Fire Chief Casey Carpenter says these incidents highlight the need for constant training.
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FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President Gianni Infantino thinks it can.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
25 Mexican National Guard troops killed in Jalisco after cartel leader’s capture, official says
Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six separate attacks following the capture of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.