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New Marcus Roundabout to Get Official Ribbon Cutting, Educational Tours
After years of planning, months of construction and a history of deadly crashes, a major safety improvement near Marcus is ready for its official celebration. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for the newly constructed roundabout at the intersection of Iowa Highways 3 and 143, just south of Marcus.
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Lakota nonprofit gives back to veterans through hunting and meals
LAKOTA, Iowa — Sixteen years ago, Jason Becker read a book called “Final Salute” and paid a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. He thought about those two things, and speaking with his Dad, Bernie, the two agreed there were things they could do to encourage and help veterans. Thus, Lakota Hunting With Heroes was founded. […]
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Former KMAlanders Konz, Hernandez earn ARC honors
(KMAland) -- Two former KMAlanders who have been at the heart of Buena Vista volleyball's fantastic season have been honored by the American Rivers Conference. Glenwood's Charley Hernandez has been named the league's Player of the Year. Hernandez put down 7.0 kills per set for the Beavers on a .257 hitting percentage. She also ranked top five in the league in digs per set at 4.37.
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Emmetsburg School Bond Falls Short of Required Supermajority for Third Straight Year
Emmetsburg, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — For the third consecutive year a bond issue to finance a new elementary school in Emmetsburg received a majority of votes, but not the super majority it required. Superintendent Cory Jennes says the school board has another year to tweak the plan and make a...
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New Option Sparks Renewed Debate Over Alta Library Location
A new possibility has emerged in Alta’s long-running library debate — but city leaders remain divided over where the community’s future library should go. The issue resurfaced during Monday night’s city council strategic planning session, a year after voters rejected a $1.25 million bond referendum for a new library. The November 2025 proposal would have funded a 4,200-square-foot building in the north end of the city park. It failed 315 to 208, falling short of the required 60% approval.
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Archer gets new fire truck
The Archer Fire Department has its new tanker and has worked with Carroll Township on an agreement to help pay for it. Fire chief Brian Vollink updated the council on the situation with the tanker during its meeting on Sept. 8. The truck is a 2001 GMC pumper tanker, and...
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26th Annual “Stuff the Trailer” Food Drive is this Friday
–The 26th annual “Stuff the Trailer” food drive is coming up Friday to benefit the Kossuth County Food Pantry. The event will once again be held outside the KLGA/KLGZ studios along Nebraska Street in downtown Algona, as Owner and General Manager Bernie Merrill says donations can be dropped off without even getting out of your vehicle.
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Alta Eyes Housing Growth, Downtown Revitalization as Planning Priorities
Alta wants room to grow — and city leaders say more housing and a stronger downtown could be key to making that happen. Those were among the major topics discussed during Monday night’s city council strategic planning session, led by Tim Moerman, planning and visioning director at Beck Engineering Inc.