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H-LP School Board Having Preliminary Discussions About 4-Day School Week
November 19, 2024
(Lake Park)– One area school district is having some preliminary discussions about a four-day school week. Harris-Lake Park Superintendent Gary Richardson tells KUOO news what it was that led up to the discussions… Richardson says they’re closely weighing the pro’s and cons of a four-day school week… Richardson adds they are still very early in […]
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Ribbon Cutting Held For Spirit Lake’s New Fareway Store
November 19, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A ribbon cutting was held late Tuesday afternoon for the new Fareway store at the intersection of Highway 71 and 175th Street in Spirit Lake. Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer was on hand for the event… Market Manager Brian Oppendahl says getting the new store ready to open took a lot of hard work […]
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Dickinson County Has New Tool To Collect Outstanding Property Taxes/Assessments
November 19, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county officials now have a new tool available to collect from those who have outstanding debts, such as property taxes or assessments that haven’t been paid. County Treasurer Kris Rowley says the “Offset Program” is being made available through the state of Iowa. She says it replaces an existing program and that […]
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Patrons Of Okoboji Comm. School District Urged To Attend Public Input Session
November 19, 2024
(Milford)– Another reminder of a public input session the Okoboji Community School District will be holding Wednesday evening. Superintendent Todd Abrahamson says the session, known as a “guided charette”, is intended to gather public input into the design of the new elementary school and improvements at the high school. Voters approved a $69 million bond […]
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Spencer City Council Further Considers City Manager Qualification Requirements
November 19, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved the first reading of a proposed revision to city code spelling out qualifications for the City Manager position. The council is considering the change as the city continues its search for someone to fill the position. While the council adopted the first reading, the language is likely […]
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Georgia Resident Charged In Southwest Minnesota Stabbing
November 19, 2024
(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– A Georgia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing Monday in southwest Minnesota. Police in Mountain Lake say they were called a little after 10:00 am to a report of a stabbing at a convenience store in that city. Police say the victim, who’s also from Georgia, fled […]
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Outside Consultant To Look Into City Of Spencer Flood Response
November 19, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is bringing in an outside consultant to evaluate the city’s response to the June flood. Mayor Steve Bomgaars says Rick Rowe, a retired fire chief from Clive, operates a consulting business and will be conducting the review… Bomgaars says it will work hand-in-hand with the development of a hazard mitigation […]
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HLP School Board Approves Administrative, Superintendent Changes
November 19, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board Monday evening approved some changes in administrative positions that will be effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Current Superintendent Gary Richardson will be stepping down effective June 30th, 2025. Under the changes approved Monday evening, Mike Thompson, who currently serves as Elementary Principal, will become […]
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Two Men Arrested In Burglaries In Martin County, Mn. & Kossuth County, Ia.
November 18, 2024
(Whittemore)– An investigation by authorities in Kossuth county into the thefts of some side-by-side vehicles from Martin county, Minnesota has led to the arrests of two men. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says it learned of the stolen side-by-sides November 10th while investigating some burglaries in the Whittemore and Algona areas. They say deputies gathered […]
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Federal Agency: Iowans Will Pay More For Natural Gas This Winter
November 18, 2024
(Washington, DC)– Heating bills are likely to go up this winter for people living in the Midwest, including Iowa and Illinois. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports the average monthly natural gas bill in Iowa will be five-dollars-and 84-cents more than last year. In Illinois the increase will be ten-dollars-and-31-cents more each month. Natural gas […]
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