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Local Entity Awarded Federal Funding
January 21, 2025
(Des Moines)– Iowa is getting more than two-point-three million dollars to support rural communities. The money comes from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program. Locally, Spencer-based Iowa Lakes Regional Water System was awarded $24,000 to repair flood damage to its distribution system in Clay county, impacting about 100 households.
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Firefighters Battle House Fire In Subzero Temperatures
January 21, 2025
(Alton)– Firefighters from multiple departments endured subzero weather while battling a house fire Monday evening in Alton, in Sioux county. Firefighters were called to 207 10th Street just before 5:30 pm and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. Two occupants managed to get out unharmed. They were checked over on the scene […]
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Estherville City Council Reviews New Automated Garbage Collection System
January 21, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday reviewed how things are going with the city’s new automated trash collection system that was just recently implemented. City Administrator Penny Clayton says for the most part it’s been going good… One councilman expressed concern over a charge for an additional level of service for the disabled in which […]
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A Local Dairy Is Receiving Special Recognition
January 21, 2025
(Undated)– A northwest Iowa dairy is being recognized by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. It’s part of her efforts to recognize a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Ernst announced her selection for this week is Jones Dairy, located south of Milford. The 1,200 acre dairy farm produces more than 4.3 million gallons of […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Take No Action On Lower Gar Bridge Deadline
January 21, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning took no action on a resolution spelling out deadlines for getting formal plans finalized for the Lower Gar Bridge project. The permitting process has been slowed due to technicalities from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which requested additional information from the Flood Center at […]
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1st Eggs & Issues Legislative Forum Of The Session Is This Saturday
January 21, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce holds its first Eggs and Issues forum of the legislative session this Saturday. It begins at 9:00 am in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. State Senator Lynn Evans along with State Representatives Megan Jones and John Wills will be in attendance. The forum will be moderated by […]
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Live At The Lakes 2025 Concert Series Announced
January 21, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park is out with it’s 2025 line up concerts for the upcoming season’s “Live at the Lakes” series. The line up of free concerts includes Rock A La Carte May 31st; Free Fallin’, a Tom Petty tribute, June 7th; Thunderstruck, America’s AC/DC Tribute, June 14th; The Trip, California’s Rock […]
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SL Kiwanis Paper Trailer No Longer Available
January 20, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– You’ll have to find something else to do with those old shoppers and other newspapers and paper items. The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis is closing its paper trailer drop-off site adjacent to the Spirit Lake Public Work building effective immediately. Club President Angela Kofoot tells KUOO news the facility where the paper was […]
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Lakes Area Museum Alliance Kicking Off New Program January 30th
January 20, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– You’ll have an opportunity later this month to visit a unique museum in Dickinson county that many people don’t even know exists. It’s part of a new program through the Lakes Area Museum Alliance dubbed “Nights at the Museum with Lucy Lama”. Mary Dreier, curator of the Dickinson County Museum which is a […]
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