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A Lakes Area Church Is Celebrating A Special Occasion This Weekend
June 7, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A lakes area church will be celebrating a special milestone this weekend. Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake is observing it’s 75th anniversary. Pastor Jami Goetz says they have some special events planned Saturday and Sunday to celebrate, including a carnival tomorrow (Saturday) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm… Pastor Jami says the […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Discusses Financing For New City Hall/Fire Station/Police Dept./Library
June 7, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council met in special session Thursday to talk about possible funding options for a new complex that would house city offices, the Police Department, Library and Fire Department. Mayor Jim Hussong says from a financial standpoint, the council has determined building an all-new facility would be more feasible than […]
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Ribbon Cutting Held On Aspen Seemann Memorial Park In Spirit Lake
June 6, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this afternoon on a new community park in Spirit Lake. Aspen Seemann Memorial Park is located just south of the Spirit Lake High School. The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club and its foundation spearheaded the $3.4 million project which includes the playground itself, a renovated parking lot, […]
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Like Most Other Employment Sectors, Many Local Healthcare Providers Continue To Struggle To Find Workers
June 6, 2024
(Spencer)– Like most other employment sectors, the healthcare industry is also facing challenges in filling open positions. Brenda Tiefenthaler, CEO at Spencer Hospital, they’re making progress but still have a long way to go get staffing back to pre-covid levels… Tiefenthaler says the majority of the openings they still have are the most challenging to […]
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Boaters Urged To Use Extra Caution Even As Lake Levels Start To Fall
June 6, 2024
(Orleans)– Water levels of the Iowa Great Lakes appear to be slowly receding now. Big Spirit Lake was at 15.47 feet this (Thurs.) morning, after being as high as 15.52 feet on Wednesday. The Okoboji’s were at 5.66 feet, after peaking at 5.69 feet on Wednesday. Mike Hawkins of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources […]
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Curly Leaf Pondweed Starting To Pile Up On Some Lakeshores
June 6, 2024
(Orleans)– Some property owners along portions of Big Spirit Lake have been reporting relatively large amounts of vegetation washing up on the shoreline. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says most of that is curly leaf pondweed, which typically dies off about this time of the year… Hawkins says […]
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Bird Flu Detected In O’Brien County Dairy Herd
June 5, 2024
(Primghar)– Iowa now has its first detected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows. Officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Health Inspection Service say it was detected in a herd in O’Brien county. They add that additional response measures will be […]
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National Weather Service Offers Explanation As To Why Warning Wasn’t Issued When Tornado Struck Sheldon This Past Friday
June 5, 2024
(Sheldon)– We have some new information about that confirmed tornado that hit Sheldon this past Friday. More specifically, why a tornado warning wasn’t issued. Peter Rogers, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, says it’s because they couldn’t detect it on radar… Rogers says it emphasizes the point for everyone […]
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There’s Some Updated Info. On Lake Levels To Pass Along
June 5, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– We some new updates on water levels in the Iowa Great Lakes. As of about mid-morning today (Wed.), Big Spirit Lake was at 15.50 feet, which is down from 15.52 feet that was recorded a little after 1:00 am this (Wed.) morning. The emergency 5 mph rule on Big Spirit goes into effect […]
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Ag Expert: Dry Weather That’s In The Forecast Is Definitely Good News For Farmers
June 5, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– An extended period of dry weather that’s in the forecast couldn’t come any sooner for area farmers. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says even then, some damage has already been done when it comes to low lying areas that have water standing in them. He says it’s still possible to […]
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