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Flagfest Is This Weekend In Spencer
June 4, 2024
(Spencer)– Flagfest is this weekend in Spencer. Blake Goss, Events and Program Coordinator for the Spencer Chamber of Commerce, says things get underway Friday with the Tail Twister’s Golf Tournament; an open house at DEMCO Manufacturing; a First Friday event along with a number of events Friday evening at School Park… Saturday’s highlights include a […]
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Iowa DNR Brings Back It’s State Park Passport Program
June 4, 2024
(Undated) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ State Park Passport is back for 2024. Julie Tack is with the Iowa DNR… There’s also information available about hidden gems in each park… Tack says the passport is easy to download…at the DNR’s website… Each state park has a certain number of points visitors can earn […]
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Construction Continues On New Emergency Dept. At Spencer Hospital
June 4, 2024
(Spencer)– Construction continues on a new Emergency Department at Spencer Hospital. Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler says construction crews have been working around the weather… Tiefenthaler gave the update during Monday’s Spencer City Council meeting.
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Iowa Voters Head To Polls For Primary Election
June 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– It’s primary election day today (Tues.) across the state of Iowa. Polls opened at 7:00 this (Tues.) morning and will remain open until 8:00 pm this (Tues.) evening. A local race we’ll be following is for the district 3 seat on the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Jeff Thee is being challenged […]
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New Campground Planned Along West Fork Of Des Moines River In Estherville
June 4, 2024
(Estherville)– Plans are in the works for a city managed and maintained campground along the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Estherville. The City Council Monday gave the go-ahead for city officials to apply for a Land Water Conservation Fund Grant for the project. City Administrator Penny Clayton says they’re still working on […]
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Changes May Be In Store For Heavily Traveled Street In Estherville
June 4, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would reduce the speed limit on North 6th Street between 1st Avenue North and 5th Avenue North. The limit would decrease in that area from 25 mph currently to 20 mph. City officials say it’s intended to address concerns […]
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Disaster Proclamation Issued For Kossuth & O’Brien Counties
June 3, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a disaster proclamation for Kossuth and O’Brien counties as a result of severe weather that occurred this past Friday. The proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for residents in the affected counties adversely affected. As we reported previously, the National Weather […]
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Wild Prairie Winds to present Iowa Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
June 3, 2024
(Okoboji)-There’s a new Chamber Music Festival on tap this week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Wild Prairie Winds will perform several concerts this week as part of the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. Executive Director Katey Halbert says, the group saw a need after spending a couple of summers as Artist in Residence […]
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Serious Injuries Reported In I-90 Crash
June 3, 2024
(Worthington)- A weekend crash in Worthington sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 4:14 am on Saturday, when a 2011 Honda CXL, driven by Mitchell Conklin, age 38 of Elder, South Dakota, was traveling west on I-90. Another vehicle, a 2024 Peterbilt Semi, driven by Mitchell Young, […]
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