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Deadline For Producers To File Crop Acreage Reports Quickly Approaching
June 13, 2024
(Undated)– The USDA reminds Iowa agriculture producers to make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. Reports on all crops including perennial forages are due July 15th. Reports on fall-seeded small grains are due December 16th. An acreage report documents […]
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Okoboji Yacht Club to host 2024 C Scow National Championship this Weekend
June 12, 2024
(Okoboji)-There’s a big regatta on West Okoboji this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Yacht Club will host the 2024 C Scow National Championship this weekend.Commodore Jane Hopkins says about 50 boats will be competing. “The Okoboji Yacht Club and The Okoboji Sailing Center have a long history of promoting sailing and water […]
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Pearson Lakes Art Center Speaker Series starts June 13 with talk on Gardner Cabin
June 12, 2024
(Okoboji)-The Speaker Series kicks off Thursday night at PLAC. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Summer Speaker Series will get underway for the season at Pearson Lakes Art Center on Thursday evening. Executive Director Bob Kirshbaum says, Anita Bomgaars, President of The Friends of The Abbie Gardner Cabin will be speaking. “It’s a series of […]
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D.O.T Seeking Comment On Clay County Bridge Replacement
June 12, 2024
(Ames)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. Highway 18 over Stoney Creek between Everly and Spencer. The new bridge will be 140 feet long by 44 feet wide, replacing the existing one which is 76 feet long by 30 feet wide. It was built in […]
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Fire Destroys Garage In Spencer
June 12, 2024
(Spencer)– Fire Tuesday evening destroyed a garage in Spencer. The Spencer Fire Department was called to 223 East 2nd Street a little before 6:30 pm and found heavy smoke coming from the structure. The fire broke through the roof shortly after they arrived . A press release says the fire is believed to have been […]
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City Of Okoboji Bracing For Increased Volume At Recycling Drop-Off Site
June 12, 2024
(Okoboji)– City officials in Okoboji say they’re keeping close tabs on a recycling drop-off site the city operates adjacent to the Spirit Lake Airport. They’re concerned over a possible increase in volume once a drop-off location at Orleans closes later this month. Okoboji City Administrator Michael Meyers says any increase in volume means the roll-offs […]
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Wallingford Fire/Ambulance Holding Annual Fundraiser This Weekend
June 12, 2024
(Wallingford)– A major fundraiser for the Wallingford Fire Department is coming up this weekend. Firefighters will be serving up ribeye steak sandwiches, hamburgers and hotdogs along with potato salad, potato chips, baked beans, a beverage and homemade pie. Cost is $12 for the ribeye sandwich meal; $10 for the hamburger meal and $8 for the […]
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No Details Being Released Into Crash Near Jackson Y That Reportedly Sent Multiple People To Hospitals
June 12, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Officials have not yet released information into an accident late Tuesday afternoon at the Jackson Y that reportedly sent multiple people to hospitals in Estherville and Spirit Lake. A report from the scene indicated a pickup was one of the vehicles involved and that one person had to be extricated from that vehicle. […]
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Area Producers Taking Advantage Of The Break In The Weather
June 12, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Area farmers have been taking advantage of the drier weather recently to get caught up on planting and fieldwork. Jim Nesseth is with Extended Ag Services of Lakefield… Nesseth says the condition of most of the corn that’s up is less than ideal… He says soybeans, for the most part, are looking pretty […]
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Two NW Iowa Schools Awarded Funds For Pilot Program
June 12, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Sioux Central and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union Community School Districts have been selected to participate in a program leveraging school-community partnerships to expand access to child care while supporting high school students earning a national child development credential. Sioux Central and MMCRU are among five districts throughout Iowa that were awarded over $140,000 for the […]
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