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Spencer City Council Considers Zoning Amendments
December 3, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening held a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment that would allow accessory dwellings as permitted structures in the “B” Multiple Residential Zoning District and as Special Exception Uses in the “A” Residential District. City Planner Adam Severson says the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission met several times […]
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Holiday Fantasy This Saturday (Dec. 7th) In Milford
December 3, 2024
(Milford)– The annual Holiday Fantasy is this Saturday in Milford. Brock Holman of the Milford Commercial Club says it all get started at 8:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church… Raffle tickets are on sale at several Milford businesses and will also be available during the soup and chili feed. More information can be found […]
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E’Ville City Council Authorizes Study Of Stoplights
December 3, 2024
(Estherville)– Stoplights at several intersections along Central Avenue in Estherville will be included in a study authorized by the city council at their meeting Monday evening. City Administrator Penny Clayton says it could lead to the signals at 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th Streets being upgraded similar to what was done with those at the […]
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Expert: Midwest At Risk Of Brownouts & Blackouts This Winter
December 2, 2024
(Washington D.C.)– Much of the Midwest is at elevated risk of electric brownouts and blackouts this winter, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Senior Engineer Robert Tallman says that includes Iowa and neighboring states… The new Winter Reliability Assessment Report by NERC says the demand for electricity is increasing, while traditional power plants […]
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Winter Games Reminders
December 2, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– A reminder that mominations for cheerleaders for the 2025 University of Okoboji Winter Games gets underway today (Mon., Dec. 2nd) and runs through December 31st. Nominations may be made online or by stopping by the Chamber Office during regular office hours. Event registration for the 45th U of O Winter Games also continues. […]
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ILCC Gearing Up For Holiday Concert
December 2, 2024
(Estherville)– The Music Department at Iowa Lakes Community College will hold its annual holiday concert Sunday, December 8th at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center at the Estherville campus. Director Carol Ayres says it gets underway at 3:00 pm that afternoon… Ayres says the community handbell choir consists of members from throughout the region… […]
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Efforts To Improve Availability of Childcare In Iowa Continue
December 2, 2024
(Undated)– A new report says Iowa has created more than 200 new child-care providers in the state, which is among the nation’s leaders in working parents who need it. The jobs were created with pandemic relief funds and bolstered by money from local businesses. Iowa set aside 3-million dollars in COVID relief aid to create […]
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Dr. Mara Groom, Physician At LRH, Named New Chief Medical Officer For Avera
December 1, 2024
(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– Dr. Mara Groom, a family medicine and obstetric physician at Lakes Regional Healthcare, has been named the new Chief Medical Officer for Avera Medical Group. Dr. Groom also currently serves as the lead physician at Lakes Regional Family Medicine and is a board member of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians. According […]
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