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Jackson City Council Approves Funding Allocations
August 11, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson City Council has approved funding for several community service organizations in recognition of the services they provide to the city and its residents. The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce received $14,000; $9,000 went to the Fort Belmont Foundation; the Jackson Softball Association was awarded $4,000; the Jackson Center for the Arts […]
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Motorcycle Crash On I-90 In Jackson County Injures California Man
August 11, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A California man was injured very early Sunday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 90 near Lakefield. The Minnesota State Patrol says 67-year-old Kurt Bartenwerfer of Ottawa, California was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound when a gust of wind caused him to lose control of the motorcycle, causing it to travel into the […]
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DNR Advises Not Swimming At Two Lakes Area Beaches Due To E-coli
August 11, 2025
(Des Moines)– Over a dozen Iowa beaches are not advisable for swimming. Two of those are in the Iowa Great Lakes Area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises residents to avoid water activities at 16 beaches throughout the state including Crandall’s Beach on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake and the swimming area […]
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Arnolds Park CEO Concerned Over Possible Cuts On Federal Level To J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
August 8, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Proposed cuts on the federal level that would impact the BridgeUSA J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has some local officials concerned. Jon Pausley, CEO of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park, says they rely heavily on that program each year for workers… “A lot of different, uh, areas where people want to save and cut […]
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LRH Hospice Program Receives Special Recognition
August 8, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The hospice program at Lakes Regional Healthcare has received some special recognition. It’s been designated as a “Special Performer” by Strategic Healthcare Programs for achieving an overall caregiver and family experience score that ranked in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2024 calendar year. LRH Marketing Director Jennifer […]
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Jackson Implementing New Process For Organizers Of Special Events
August 8, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The city of Jackson is implementing an application process for those looking to hold special events in the community. City Administrator Jim Langborg says it’s modeled after similar ones in other cities… “Basically just goes over what it is you’re doing. Who’s the contact? Um, ensuring that they have, like, insurance. Um, depending […]
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Local Entities Awarded Grants Through Alliant Energy Foundation
August 8, 2025
(Undated)– Some local entities will share in $530,000 in grants awarded through the Alliant Energy Foundation. The city of Milford was awarded $500 for a children’s summer reading program and Iowa Lakes Community College is the recipient of $2,000 for scholarships. To date in 2025, the Alliant Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $1.3 million, with […]
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New Stretch Of Trail Opens Near PLAC; Construction Continues On Connection With Clay County
August 8, 2025
(Okoboji)– A ribbon cutting was held Thursday evening on another recently completed section of Dickinson county’s trail system. This one consists of a loop through the Pearson Lakes Art Center and is known as the “sculpture trail”. Just a week ago a ribbon cutting was held on a trail extension in West Okoboji. Erin Reed […]
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