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Lueders Ridiculous Christmas Lights Back For Another Holiday Season
December 6, 2024
(Lake Park)– It’s a display of Christmas lights even Clark Griswold would be envious of. Lueders Ridiculous Christmas Lights can be found at 1078 110th Street northwest of Lake Park. Roxy Lueders says it started years ago with just a few strings of lights on their house and has snowballed since then. As of a […]
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Two ILCC Instructors Receive Awards
December 6, 2024
(Estherville)– Two instructors at Iowa Lakes Community College were recognized earlier this week for their excellence in education, leadership, and service. Carol Ayres Stueven, a professor of instrumental music and jazz band at Iowa Lakes, was presented with the Outstanding Faculty Award. She has been at ILCC since 1988. Also honored was Tim Ireland. He […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Neighborhood Facade Grants
December 6, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday approved 12 applications for the latest round of funding through the city’s Neighborhood Facade Grant program. City Administrator Penny Clayton says a total of 20 applications were received by Excel Estherville, which oversees the program… While 12 applications were approved, Clayton says they had budgeted for 10. She says […]
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City Officials In Spencer Weighing Options For Wastewater Treatment Facility
December 6, 2024
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer are getting a better handle on damages to the city’s wastewater treatment plant from this past summer’s flood. Interim City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council earlier this week a study completed by an engineering firm puts the damages at roughly four to five million dollars… The city of […]
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Toro Announcing Job Cuts
December 6, 2024
(Bloomington, MN)– Another Minnesota company with a global footprint has announced pending job cuts. The Toro Company says it plans to eliminate 300 office jobs worldwide. The Bloomington-based company did not say how many of the affected employees work in Minnesota. Locally Toro operates a manufacturing facility in Windom, Minnesota. A statement from the company […]
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ELC Superintendent Resigns
December 5, 2024
(Estherville)– The Superintendent at Estherville Lincoln-Central will be resigning effective this coming February 28th, 2025, or when an interim Superintendent is appointed. A press release issued by the district states that the school board has approved Aiddy Phomvisay’s resignation and that he will be on leave for personal reasons until his resignation becomes effective. It […]
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City Of Spirit Lake Reminding Residents Not To Park On Streets During Snow Events
December 5, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A friendly reminder from the city of Spirit Lake: it’s illegal to park, abandon or leave any vehicle unattended on any public street, alley or city-owned off-street parking area during snow events and while plows are out. City officials say vehicles need to be parked elsewhere until the snow has been removed or […]
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Milford Man Arrested On Multiple Firearms Charges
December 5, 2024
(Milford)– A Milford man is in jail on multiple counts of dominion or control of a firearm by a felon, class “D” felonies. According to criminal complaints filed by the Milford Police Department, 58-year-old Daniel Gibson was arrested Wednesday on six counts of the charge after having been found to allegedly be in possession of […]
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Nutcracker Ballet Returns To Sami Center
December 5, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Great Lakes Nutcracker and the American Midwest Ballet will present the Nutcracker Ballet on Friday and Saturday at the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts in Spirit Lake. Dawn Fisher, Director of the Iowa Great Lakes Nutcracker, says it is special to have this event at the Sami Bedell Center […]
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