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Local Care Center To Begin Accepting VA Benefits
February 7, 2025
(Ruthven)– A northwest Iowa nursing home has been approved as a Veterans Affairs approved facility. The Ruthven Community Care Center has received the designation in a partnership with the Veterans Affairs Office in Sioux Falls. The designation is subject to renewal every five years. The status is based on several factors including site assessments and […]
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H-LP School Board To Hold Public Hearings On Construction Projects
February 7, 2025
(Lake Park)– Some public hearings are on the agenda for a special meeting Monday (Feb. 10th) of the Harris-Lake Park School Board. They pertain to two proposed construction projects that would be funded through an $18.6 million bond issue voters approved in November, 2023. The main part of the bond is funding the construction of […]
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Okoboji 1st Graders Participate In Teddy Bear Clinic/Hospital Tour
February 7, 2025
(Spencer)– First-grade students from the Okoboji Community School District recently participated in a Teddy Bear Clinic and tour at Spencer Hospital. They were welcomed by a giant teddy bear and toured various interactive stations throughout the hospital. They also visited a medical-surgical inpatient room, the pre-op and recovery areas in same-day surgery, the rehabilitative services […]
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Iowa State Patrol: Plan Your Big Game Party Responsibly
February 7, 2025
(Undated)– The big game is this weekend, and even some people who aren’t into football that much will be watching the game and celebrating or commiserating with their friends, depending on the outcome. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull says there’s a lot of planning that goes into the parties… He says if you are […]
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Estherville Awarded Water Quality Project Grant
February 6, 2025
(Estherville)– An area community has been awarded a state grant to assist with a water project. The city of Estherville will be getting $500,000 through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program. It will go toward a phosphorous removal project at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. Estherville is one of 18 communities awarded […]
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The Director Of The Dickinson County Museum Announces She’s Stepping Down
February 6, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Director of the Dickinson County Museum in Spirit Lake is stepping down. Mary Dreier has announced her resignation after about four years at the helm… Dreier says there’s a lot she’s going to miss about the job, adding she plans to continue to serve as a volunteer… A search for Dreier’s successor […]
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Spencer City Manager Updates Council On Statehouse Visit
February 6, 2025
(Spencer)– City Manager Kevin Robinson briefed the Spencer City Council earlier this week on a recent visit he and other community leaders made to the statehouse in Des Moines. Robinson says he was invited by State Representative Megan Jones to testify before the House Local Government Committee, which she chairs. Robinson says he talked about […]
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IGL Fishing Club Holding Its Spring Seminar
February 6, 2025
(West Okoboji)– The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club holds its annual spring seminar this (Thurs.) evening. Club member Dean Jacobsen says this year’s event is being held at a new location… Club member Paul Daniels says the event is free for club members and $10 for non-members. He says memberships will also be available for […]
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Additional Details Released Into Arnolds Park Drug Arrest
February 5, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– We’re learning some additional details into the arrest of an Arnolds Park man earlier this week. As we reported previously, Lorenzo Eugene Shaw III was arrested on multiple drug charges, several of them felonies, after a search warrant was executed on his residence. Authorities seized 33.9 grams of cocaine, nearly $3,000 in cash […]
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