Date Published
Keyword
-
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 […]
Read More -
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 […]
Read More -
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 […]
Read More -
Summit Carbon Solutions Moving Ahead With Expanded Pipeline Plans
November 18, 2024
(Des Moines)– Summit Carbon Solutions is moving ahead with expansion of their proposed carbon capture pipeline in Iowa. The company is filing with the Iowa Utilities Commission for permits to add 13 more ethanol plants. The initial 690-miles of pipeline has been approved by the Commission. The expansion would cover most of Navigator CO2’s planned […]
Read More -
Corridor Launches “Big Idea” Initiative
November 18, 2024
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is launching a new program aimed at entrepreneurs in their four county service area. Trevor Smith, Corridor Senior Vice President, says the Big IDEA gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to submit their dreams to start or expand a business, then encourages friends, family and customers to vote for them […]
Read More -
-
Two NW Iowa Teachers Receiving Special Recognition
November 18, 2024
(Undated)– Two northwest Iowa teachers are receiving some special recognition. Beth Oolman, a middle school language arts teacher at Maurice-Orange City, has been named Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year. Melanie Bloom, an ag teacher at Sioux Central, has been named Prairie Lakes Regional Teacher of the Year. Oolman and Bloom are among nine teachers […]
Read More -
Alzheimer’s Association Making New Resources Available In Iowa
November 18, 2024
(Undated)– The Iowa Alzheimer’s Association chapter is making new resources available to caregivers during November, a month set aside to educate and help people with the disease and those who care for them. Nearly 100-thousand Iowans are family caregivers, helping more than 62-thousand people living with this form of dementia. Erica Eikern with the Alzheimer’s […]
Read More -
City Of Estherville Reminding Residents Of Snow Removal Ordinance
November 18, 2024
(Estherville)– Another area city is reminding residents of its snow removal ordinance. Greg Van Langen, Code Enforcement Officer with the city of Estherville, says snow from private property cannot be pushed onto streets, sidewalks and other public rights-of-way in that city. The only exceptions are in the Central Business District due to limited space on […]
Read More -
-
Sioux County Traffic Stop Results In Arrests Of Two People From Spencer
November 18, 2024
(Orange City)– Two people from Spencer were arrested following a weekend traffic stop in Sioux county. Authorities say a Sioux county deputy conducted the stop Saturday morning in Boyden and discovered the driver, Christopher McKee of Spencer, had a barred driver’s license and that he was wanted on multiple warrants from other counties. A K-9 […]
Read More -
-
Oven Fire Fills Apartment Building With Smoke
November 18, 2024
(Spencer)– An oven fire Sunday afternoon filled a Spencer apartment building with smoke. Spencer firefighters were called a little before 4:00 pm to 118 East 21st Street. Upon arriving they found the commons area of the building filled with smoke. They made entry into an apartment and found burned food in an oven. They then […]
Read More