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Additional Assistance Being Made Available Through The Iowa Disaster Recovery Housing Program

August 14, 2024

(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has announced some additional assistance through the state’s Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program. The awards will allow homeowners to begin rebuilding or be reimbursed for eligible expenses. The program addresses unmet housing recovery needs outside the scope of insurance coverage or FEMA Individual Assistance. Eligible homeowners can receive up to […]

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Some Shoreline Repairs Are Getting Underway In Okoboji

August 14, 2024

(Okoboji)– Repairs to some shorelines and banks in the city of Okoboji that were heavily damaged in June’s storm are getting underway. City Administrator Michael Meyers says that as of late Tuesday, his office had received five emergency landscaping permit applications. Meyers told the city council most of those are in the Echo Bay area. […]

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Work Is Well Underway On Renovations To Speier Park Playground In Okoboji

August 14, 2024

(Okoboji)– Work on a project to renovate the playground at Speier Park in Okoboji only began recently, but City Administrator Michael Meyers says crews are already making some good progress. He praises the hard work of city crews in removing the old equipment… The city council Tuesday formally approved a bid of nearly $84,000 for […]

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Public Meeting On Next Phase Of Hwy 71 Project Through Lakes Corridor Set For Aug. 21st

August 14, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– Work on what’s scheduled to be the final phase of the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor is scheduled to get underway the day after this coming Labor Day. Blain Andera, CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says a public informational meeting is set for next week… Pretty […]

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Okoboji School Bd. Officially Votes To Put $69 M Bond On The November Ballot

August 14, 2024

(Milford)– It’s official: a $69 million bond issue will be on the ballot in the November election for voters in the Okoboji Community School District. The school board officially took action this (Wed.) morning to move the bond proposal forward after getting more than the required number of signatures on a petition calling for the […]

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There’s Been A Change In One Of The Grandstand Acts At This Year’s Clay County Fair

August 14, 2024

(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair powered by SMU has announced a change in a grandstand show. Fair officials say that due to health-related issues, the Mavericks’ show on Monday, September 9th has been canceled. The group Lonestar will perform instead. Fair officials say The Jorgensens will still be on stage that evening as originally planned. […]

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LifeServe Blood Center to hold Blood Drives in Dickinson County next Week

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)-There are a couple of Blood Drives coming up in Dickinson County. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: LifeServe Blood Center is holding two Blood Drives next week in the Lakes Area. Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Rebekah Armstrong says it’s a good idea to make an appointment in advance. “We have Spirit Lake on […]

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Trail Connecting Spirit Lake & Lake Park Is Nearly Complete

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Construction on the final phase of a recreational trail connecting Spirit Lake with Lake Park is nearly complete. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says the final segment of the Tatanka Ska Trace Trail is nearly complete… The project had originally been scheduled for completion in July but had to be pushed back […]

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SW Minnesota Man Escapes Injury After Vehicle Winds Up In A Slough

August 13, 2024

(Spencer)– A Minnesota man escaped injury early Monday when a vehicle he was driving wound up in the Dan Green Slough wetland area. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called after getting a report of a suspicious person in the area of 390th Street and 300th Avenue. Upon investigating it was determined that […]

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Work Continues On Several Major Road Projects In Dickinson County

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Work continues on a couple of major road projects in the area. Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach says mainline paving on County Road M-27 from Highway 9 into Lake Park is starting to wind down with primarily some handwork left to be done. Following that, he says they’ll just be left with a […]

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Airports In Milford & Spencer Among Those Awarded State Aviation Funding

August 13, 2024

(Ames)– Several northwest Iowa airports have been awarded funding for the 2025 fiscal year through the Iowa D.O.T’s State Aviation Program for aviation planning and development programs. The Milford Airport will be getting $38,300 for a terminal area access and taxiway. The project has a total estimated cost $76,600. The Spencer Airport is getting a […]

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