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New Grant Program Starts Up For Spencer Businesses Impacted By Last Year’s Flood
January 31, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Economic Development Corporation will begin accepting applications Monday, February February 3rd, for a Commercial Business Assistance Grant program. Officials say it’s intended for businesses within Spencer impacted by the flooding of June, 2024. The program will provide grants for up to 25 percent of non-structural business recovery costs. Nonprofit groups are not […]
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Webb Man Escapes Injury When A Train Collides With A Semi He Was Driving
January 31, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A Webb man escaped injury Thursday when a semi he was driving collided with a train southeast of Alta. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Gregory Hermstad of Webb was driving the semi tractor-trailer that was loaded with soybeans. Deputies say Hermstad was attempting to turn off Highway 7 onto a […]
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Efforts Underway To Address Lack Of Resources In Rural Areas For Dementia Patients & Their Families
January 31, 2025
(Undated)– Families of rural Iowans with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia face a crucial lack of mental health services. Advocates met this week with some rural residents to assess their most important needs. Iowa has only 26 geriatricians practicing in the state. The Alzheimer’s Association says the state needs at least four times […]
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Dickinson County Trails Coordinating With RAGBRAI Organizers
January 31, 2025
(Milford)– The announcement of Milford as the first overnight stop on this year’s RAGBRAI route has local trails officials especially excited. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says they are working closely with RAGBRAI officials and look forward to showcasing the local trail system to the thousands of people associated with the event… Most RAGBRAI […]
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DNR Says Osprey Have Become Well Established In Several Areas Of Iowa
January 31, 2025
(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to monitor osprey nesting activity throughout the state. Osprey experienced population declines in the mid-20th Century. The Iowa DNR implemented an Osprey restoration program in 1997 which involved translocating young birds from Minnesota and Wisconsin to strategic locations across Iowa. The last year that birds were released […]
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ILCC Seeking Nominations For Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award
January 31, 2025
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni and Friends Association is accepting nominations for the 32nd annual Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award. Established in 1992, the award recognizes Iowa Lakes alumni who have made exceptional contributions to the community, business, school and service clubs. Hall was a 1968 alumnus of Iowa Lakes where he went […]
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Two Area Fire Depts. Battle Pasture Fire
January 30, 2025
(Dickens)– Two area fire departments battled a pasture fire this (Thurs.) morning a few miles northwest of Dickens. The Spencer and Fostoria Fire Departments were called to the area of 2610 330th Street in Clay county around 9:20 am. Officials say the fire was burning in some grass directly behind a residence. They were able […]
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Annual Ice Hole Diving Festival Underway On West Lake Okoboji
January 30, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– A special event over the next several days is bringing divers to the Iowa Great Lakes from all around the U.S and even internationally. The annual Ice Hole Diving Festival is getting underway today (Thurs.) on Smith’s Bay of West Lake Okoboji. Rich Thomas of Dallas, Texas is one of the organizers. He […]
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Firefighters Respond After Leaf Fire In Orleans Gets Out Of Control
January 30, 2025
(Orleans)– No injuries were reported in a fire late Wednesday afternoon in Orleans. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were called to 12025 140th Avenue a little after 3:30 pm… Daly says it was fairly close to some structures but they managed to keep it away from them. He encourages anyone planning to […]
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