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ILCC To Again Host Jazz Choir & Show Festival
January 22, 2025
(Estherville)– The 2025 Jazz Choir and Show Choir Festival is coming up January 28th-30th at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center at the Estherville Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Brett Fuelberth, Vocal Music Professor, says a number of schools from throughout the region will be participating… Fuelberth says the event is not a […]
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Plugged Furnace Exhaust Vent Sends Several People To Hospital
January 22, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A reminder to check the exhaust vents on the outside of your house. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news a call they had this (Wed.) morning emphasizes the importance of that… Daly says very high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the house, especially near the furnace. He adds […]
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Estherville Project Awarded Federal Rec. Trails Funding
January 22, 2025
(Estherville)– A recreation enhancement project along the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Estherville has been awarded $650,000 through the federal Recreational Trails Program. It’s part of a little more than $1.6 million awarded to four projects around the state. The Federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 to develop and maintain […]
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Local Church To Participate In Worldwide Event
January 22, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake will Host Night to Shine which honors people with special needs and is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Crosswinds Church member Stacy Ahrenstorff says it’s a special event… Crosswinds Church member Melissa Krieger explains what the night entails… Krieger says it will be a night to remember… […]
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DUI Charge Against Former Emmet County Sheriff Dismissed
January 22, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A DUI charge against Mike Martens, the former Emmet County Sheriff, has been dismissed in Dickinson County District Court. Martens was arrested at the Marble Beach Campground June 8th of last year after a DNR enforcement officer pulled over a side-by-side Martens was operating. The assistant Dickinson County Attorney filed court documents January […]
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Local Entity Awarded Federal Funding
January 21, 2025
(Des Moines)– Iowa is getting more than two-point-three million dollars to support rural communities. The money comes from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program. Locally, Spencer-based Iowa Lakes Regional Water System was awarded $24,000 to repair flood damage to its distribution system in Clay county, impacting about 100 households.
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Firefighters Battle House Fire In Subzero Temperatures
January 21, 2025
(Alton)– Firefighters from multiple departments endured subzero weather while battling a house fire Monday evening in Alton, in Sioux county. Firefighters were called to 207 10th Street just before 5:30 pm and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. Two occupants managed to get out unharmed. They were checked over on the scene […]
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Estherville City Council Reviews New Automated Garbage Collection System
January 21, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday reviewed how things are going with the city’s new automated trash collection system that was just recently implemented. City Administrator Penny Clayton says for the most part it’s been going good… One councilman expressed concern over a charge for an additional level of service for the disabled in which […]
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A Local Dairy Is Receiving Special Recognition
January 21, 2025
(Undated)– A northwest Iowa dairy is being recognized by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. It’s part of her efforts to recognize a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Ernst announced her selection for this week is Jones Dairy, located south of Milford. The 1,200 acre dairy farm produces more than 4.3 million gallons of […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Take No Action On Lower Gar Bridge Deadline
January 21, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning took no action on a resolution spelling out deadlines for getting formal plans finalized for the Lower Gar Bridge project. The permitting process has been slowed due to technicalities from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which requested additional information from the Flood Center at […]
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