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Estherville Awarded Grant For Improvements To Electric Distribution System
December 17, 2024
(Estherville)– The city of Estherville has been awarded a sizable grant to make enhancements to its electric distribution system. The nearly $1.4 million in funding is coming from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and its Grid Resilience Fund. City Administrator Penny Clayton informed the city council of the grant award at their meeting Monday evening… […]
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Ag State Issues Year-End Report
December 16, 2024
Cherokee, Iowa — A locally-owned and governed cooperative with 35 northwest Iowa locations is reflecting on the past year. AgState officials tell us they are proud to reflect on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by unpredictable weather, lower commodity prices, and personal losses caused by flooding. They say they persevered together as a cooperative, demonstrating […]
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SL Noon Kiwanis Announces 2024 Citizen Of The Years
December 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club has announced their 2024 Citizen of The Years. Club Spokeman Kim Wermersen says this year’s recipients are Duane and Willia Mueseke of Spirit Lake… Willia Mueske tells KUOO news she and Duane are very humbled by the honor… Of all the causes they’ve donated to over the […]
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Corridor & IWD Conducting Laborshed Study
December 16, 2024
(Spencer)– A study of the region’s laborshed is about to get underway. Curt Strouth, Executive Director of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, says the study is done every four years as a joint effort with Iowa Workforce Development… Strouth says the survey is conducted randomly… Strouth says they don’t have an exact timeline as […]
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Clay, Dickinson Counties Teaming Up For Women In Nature Day Activities
December 16, 2024
(Spencer)– A Winter Women in Nature Day is coming up Saturday, January 11th at Oneota Park in Spencer. Amy Heibult (high-bult) is with the Dickinson County Nature Center, which is coordinating the event in conjunction with Clay county. She says they’ll have a variety of activities going on that day from 9:00 am until 3:00 […]
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Dickinson Co. Sheriff’s Office Asking For Public’s Assistance In Tracking Down Vehicle & Driver
December 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash over the weekend in the Moore Lake area east of Arnolds Park that resulted in property damage. Deputies say it happened around 8:38 pm Saturday in the 25400 bock of 182nd […]
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No Injuries In Spencer Vehicle Fire
December 16, 2024
(Spencer)– No injuries were reported in a vehicle fire over the weekend in Spencer. The Spencer Fire Department was called around 1:16 am Sunday to New Tec, Inc. at 4321 Highway Boulevard on the north side of Spencer and found the engine compartment of the vehicle fully engulfed in fire. One attack line was deployed […]
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I-90 Semi Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital
December 16, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– Two people were injured over the weekend when a semi crashed on Interstate 90 east of Jackson. The Minnesota State Patrol says 34-year-old Puspa Ghaley of Ottawa, Canada lost control of the 2024 Volvo while traveling westbound a little after 10:00 pm Saturday. The semi left the road near milepost 80 and rolled. […]
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Bird Flu Confirmed In Commercial Layer Flock In O’Brien County
December 14, 2024
(Des Moines)– Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected in northwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the virus has been confirmed in a commercial layer flock in O’Brien county. It’s Iowa’s eighth detection of bird flu within poultry so far in 2024. Governor Kim […]
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