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Maser Monarch Lodge Now Features A Native Garden Planting
July 1, 2026
(Okoboji)– The entrance to Maser Monarch Lodge recently underwent a transformation with some new landscaping. Amy Heibult of the Dickinson County Nature Center says it’s the result of a generous donation… “Our mission is always promoting native plants and conservation. With the Maser Monarch Lodge, Delores Maser was really loving all the wildflowers that we […]
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Iowa State Patrol: New 60 MPH Speed Limit Will Result In Some Other Changes As Well
July 1, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A number of new laws go into effect today (Wed.) in Iowa. Among them is a change to a 60 mph speed limit. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says it pertains to ALL paved two lane roads, not just state highways… “It doesn’t apply to the gravel roads or the dirt […]
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DNR: Operation Dry Water Will Take Place Again This Year Over The 4th
July 1, 2026
(Des Moines)– A special enforcement operation will be taking place on the water again this 4th of July holiday period. Rachel Alliss, Boating Educator Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says Operation Dry Water gets underway Friday, July 3rd, and will run through Sunday, July 5th with an emphasis on operators who are […]
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Local Ag Expert: Impacts On Crops From Recent Storms Appears To Be Fairly Minimal
July 1, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– While there’s some leaning corn out there, a local ag expert says the crops managed to escape any major damage in the extremely high wind that accompanied some severe storms in the region early Tuesday. Jim Nesseth is with Extended Ag Services in Lakefield… “The fields that we’ve observed so far we haven’t […]
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Spencer’s Kiwanis Clubs Make Donation To Spencer Fire Dept. In Memory Of Doug Duncan
July 1, 2026
(Spencer)– Spencer’s three Kiwanis Clubs have made a combined donation to the Spencer Fire Department in memory of Doug Duncan, who served many years as Fire Chief. Duncan was also a longtime member of the Spencer Kiwanis After Five club. Chief Jesse Coulson says they plan to combine the $600 donation with contributions from Duncan’s […]
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FEMA Awards Disaster Funding From 2024 Flood
July 1, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $27 million in disaster funding to northwest Iowa communities ravaged by flooding in 2024. More than $22 million will go the city of Rock Valley for a buyout program affecting 104 properties; Sioux Rapids will receive $149,000 also for a housing buyout; Hawarden is […]
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Second Production Of The Season At OST Is An Agatha Christie Classic
June 30, 2026
(Okoboji)– The curtain goes up this (Tues.) evening on the second production of the season at Okoboji Summer Theatre. “Murder on the Links” hits the stage. Actor Rob Doyen says the murder/comedy was written by Agatha Christie… “She’s a fascinating writer and very prolific. I don’t know how she kept writing these things and making […]
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Orleans City Council Discusses Drainage
June 30, 2026
(Orleans)– A drainage issue in the area of the pump house at the intersection of 140th Street and Hill Avenue in Orleans was among the items on the agenda Monday evening for a special session of the Orleans City Council. Mayor Bill Maas says there was some discussion over changing the road grade in that […]
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Iowa Utilities Commission Investigating Safety Record Of A Regional Utility Provider
June 30, 2026
(Des Moines)– A state regulatory agency has launched an investigation into a regional utility provider and its compliance with state and federal pipeline safety regulations. The Iowa Utilities Commission, or IUC, is conducting a review of Black Hills Energy following a 2025 inspection of the company’s Spencer Unit, which includes natural gas pipelines in 18 […]
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