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Okoboji City Council Awards Bid On Dixon Beach Repairs
November 26, 2024
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Monday approved a bid for repairs to some city owned shoreline at Dixon Beach that was heavily damage in the June flood. City Administrator Michael Meyers says it’s in the area of where The Inn used to be… Meyers says the bid was in line with what they were expecting… […]
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Spencer Fire-Rescue Responds To Apartment Fire
November 26, 2024
(Spencer)– A close call Monday evening in an apartment fire in Spencer. Firefighters were called around 5:30 pm to 611 East 19th Street and found smoke in the hallway of the building. They determined what apartment the smoke was coming from. No one was in that unit at the time and firefighters forced entry. The […]
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Selects A NW Iowa Firm For Her Business Of The Week
November 26, 2024
(Spencer)– U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has announced her Small Business of the Week for this week is coming from northwest Iowa. Ernst, a ranking member of the Small Business Committee, has announced Vander Haag’s, Incorporated of Spencer as this week’s recipient. The business was founded in 1939 and started as a scrap metal operation. John […]
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Discussion Over Trail Crossing On South Edge Of Milford Gets Contentious
November 26, 2024
(Milford)– There was more discussion at last (Mon.) evening’s Milford City Council meeting, some of it heated, regarding plans for a recreational trail that would cross four lanes of Highway 71 at the bottom of a hill on the south edge of the city. City officials expressed safety concerns over that at a meeting earlier […]
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H-LP School Bd. Approves Quote For Improvements To Some Athletic Facilities
November 25, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board approved a proposal during a special meeting over the noon hour today (Mon.) for some improvements to athletic facilities. Superintendent Gary Richardson says it involves work at the baseball and softball complexes… Richardson says they were pleased with how the costs came in… The total cost, which includes […]
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Winter Games Cheerleader Nominations Open December 1st
November 25, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Nominations are about to open for cheerleaders for the 45th Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games Cheerleaders. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says they’ll begin accepting nominations December 1st… She says there will be couple of ways to submit nominations… Strauss adds registrations for the various events […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Plans To Appoint Someone To Fill Vacant Seat
November 25, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council met in special session this (Mon.) morning and voted four-to-nothing to proceed with the intent to appoint someone to fill a seat that was left vacant with the recent passing of councilman Jim Jensen. Mayor Jim Hussong… Under Iowa Code, anyone opposed to the appointment can file a […]
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Expert: Plan Accordingly If You’re Traveling This Week
November 25, 2024
(Undated)– Triple-A’s expecting a record number of travelers this Thanksgiving week. Spokesman Brian Ohrtner says traffic could start to pick-up as early as tomorrow (Tues.)… Ohrtner says there are some specific times during those days to be especially aware of… If you’re hopping a flight Ohrtner says you’ll want to allow plenty of time to […]
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