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State Of Iowa Eliminates Snowmobile Trail User Permits
November 13, 2024
(Des Moines)– Iowa has a new snowmobile law. The changes are expected to simplify the registration process, and provide funding for support programs and trail maintenance. Snowmobilers no longer have to purchase separate trail user permits. The cost of those is now included in the 30-dollar annual snowmobile registration fee. You can get a new […]
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Milford City Council Expresses Concerns Over Proposed Trail Crossing
November 13, 2024
(Milford)– The city of Milford is at odds with the Dickinson County Trails board over plans to extend a recreational trail from that city south to Clay county. At issue is plans for the proposed trail to cross all four lanes of Highway 71 at the bottom of the hill just south of Milford. Mayor […]
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A-G Bird To Prosecute Palo Alto County Illegal Voting Case
November 12, 2024
(Des Moines)– Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says her office will lead the prosecution against a non-U.S. citizen, legally residing in the United States, who was arrested in Palo Alto county for alleged voter fraud. According to a press release from the A-G’s Office, 35-year-old Irving Omar Ahurmada Geronimo of Graettinger was arrested on two […]
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Bid Awarded For 1st Phase Of Trail Going South To Clay County
November 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A recreational trail connecting Dickinson county with Clay county took a big step forward today. The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors approved a bid for the first phase of the Clay County Connection project. The low bid of $893,410 was awarded to Beck Excavating and is a little more than $100,000 below the […]
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Lodging Tax Figures Continued To Grow In Dickinson County From FY 2014 To FY 2024
November 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county continued to see a significant increase in hotel-motel tax revenue from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2024. Kiley Zankowski of Okoboji Tourism included the information in the agency’s annual report… Zankowski says they’re requesting the county increase the amount Okoboji Tourism receives to $90,000 for the upcoming fiscal year… The […]
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Spirit of Harmony Chorus to hold Fall Concert November 16 at Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji
November 12, 2024
(Okoboji)-The Spirit of Harmony Chorus will hold their Fall Concert this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Spirit of Harmony Chorus will present their annual fall show at Pearson Lakes Art Center Saturday afternoon.Director Judy Weipert says this year’s theme is the Great Harmony Bake-off. “We call it a show rather than a concert. […]
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Major NW Iowa Employer Announces Layoffs
November 12, 2024
(Laurens)– A major employer in northwest Iowa is announcing some layoffs. The Jack Links beef jerky-making company plans to lay off nearly a hundred employees at its distribution facility in Laurens. According to a listing on the Iowa Workforce Development’s WARN website, 91 employees in the transportation and warehousing areas will be laid off, effective […]
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Improvements Being Proposed For Heritage Square Museum In Lake Park
November 12, 2024
(Lake Park)– A group in Lake Park is spearheading efforts to improve the town’s museum. The Friends of The Museum addressed the city council on their proposed project Monday evening. Alison Azevedo is a spokesperson for the group. She tells KUOO news they want to construct an addition on to the Heritage Square Museum… Azevedo […]
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Lake Park Moving Ahead With City Hall Remodeling
November 12, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Hall will be getting a facelift, both inside and out. The City Council Monday evening voted to get bids to renovate the facility. They considered seeking competitive quotes that would have resulted in the project being done in phases but opted to get bids instead to get it done […]
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