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Thursday Is Farmers Appreciation Day At Clay County Fair

September 12, 2024

(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair Powered by SMU Thursday will pay tribute to what the event was founded on: agriculture. Fair CEO-General Manager Jerome Hertel… The Clay County Fair concludes Sunday.

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Arnolds Park City Council Approves Site Plan For New Municipal Facility

September 12, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening approved a site plan for a new facility housing city offices, library, police department and fire station. City Councilman Mitch Watters serves on a committee that’s been looking at possible options. He says they settled on all new construction on the site of the existing city […]

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Group Of Iowa Lawmakers Suing IUC Over Pipeline Permit

September 11, 2024

(Des Moines)– Nearly 40 Iowa Republican lawmakers have filed lawsuits against the Iowa Utilities Commission. They are suing to stop the construction of the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. The pipeline is set to span nearly seven hundred miles across 29 counties, including Dickinson. The lawsuits argue that the commission’s approval, which included granting eminent domain […]

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Dickinson County Disaster Recovery Center To Permanently Close

September 11, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– The Disaster Recovery Center in Dickinson county will close permanently Saturday September 14th at 6:00 pm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency can provide money to eligible homeowners and renters for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs, rental assistance and other needs not covered by insurance. Designated […]

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HLP Voters Approve Revenue Purpose Statement; Elect Kayla Updike To Vacant Board Seat

September 11, 2024

(Lake Park)– Voters in the Harris Lake Park School District headed to the polls Tuesday in a special election and overwhelmingly approved a revenue purpose statement. 148 were in favor while 10 were opposed. District officials say the funds will help cover any uncertainties in the building project while not impacting property taxes. Voters also […]

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Okoboji City Council Gives Special Recognition To Owen Primavera Who’s Stepping Down From The Bd. Of Adjustment After 52 Years

September 11, 2024

(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening gave special recognition to Owen Primavera who’s stepping down from the city’s Board of Adjustment. Primavera served on the board 52 years, many of those as chairman. In an interview with KUOO news, Primavera reflected on his years of service and offered some advice to those looking to […]

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Wednesday Is First Responders & Disability Awareness Day At Clay County Fair

September 10, 2024

(Spencer)– Wednesday the Clay County Fair will be honoring First Responders. Fair CEO/General Manager Jerome Hertel… There will also be a K-9 demonstration by the Iowa State Patrol in Central Park beginning at 12:30 pm. The IMCA Blue Ribbon Showdown is Wednesday evening’s featured grandstand entertainment as Hertel mentioned, with hotlaps getting underway at 7:00 […]

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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Charges

September 10, 2024

(Rock Rapids)– A Rock Rapids man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on several charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 31-year-old Melvin Geovani Aguilar-Lopez was sentenced this past Friday. He pleaded guilty back in May of this year to one count of illegal re-entry as an aggravated felon; one count of failure […]

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A Reminder That Absentee Ballots Can Now Be Requested For Nov. Election

September 10, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder that the window in which to request an absentee ballot for the November 5th election is now open. Jordan Moyer oversees elections at the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office… And she says the requests are rolling in… For those requesting ballots be mailed to them, Moyer says it’s important they make her […]

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Dickinson County Looking For New County Engineer

September 10, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County is looking for a new County Engineer. Cole Budach has presented a 30 day notice of termination of his contract to the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. Budach is going to work as the County Engineer in Clay county… Budach thanked the Board of Supervisors at their meeting today (Tues.) […]

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Corridor Lunch & Learn To Focus On Recruitment & Retention

September 10, 2024

(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and Estherville Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn September 18th at 12 Noon at the Iowa Lakes Community College Performing Arts Center in Estherville. Corridor President and CEO Curt Strouth tells KUOO news the focus will be on workforce recruitment and retention… Strouth says workforce […]

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