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Corridor Accepting Nominations For Business Recognition Luncheon
October 28, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is accepting nominations for their 15thannual Business Recognition Luncheon coming up in January, 2026. Nominations are open for Small Business Excellence with fewer than 30 employees; Large Business Excellence with 30 more employees, Entrepreneur of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. Nominations can be based on […]
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Voters In Emmetsburg CSD Voting On Not One, But Two Measures Nov. 4th
October 28, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– Voters in the Emmetsburg School District will vote on not one, but two special measures when they head to the polls November 4th. As we reported previously, one of them would provide up to $25.62 million for a new elementary school and for improvements at an existing facility. The second, if approved, would allow […]
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Minnesotans Who Use Propane Or Oil To Heat Their Homes Could Face Special Challenges
October 28, 2025
(Undated) — Federal heating aid delays are leaving Minnesota propane users in a tricky position. As the federal shutdown nears its fourth week, heating assistance payments won’t go out without funding from the federal government. The state does have a cold weather rule which limits utilities from shutting off people’s heat, but that rule doesn’t […]
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Minor Kitchen Fire Results In Evacuation Of An Okoboji Restaurant
October 27, 2025
(Okoboji)– A minor fire in the kitchen this (Mon.) afternoon resulted in the evacuation of a restaurant in Okoboji. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth tells KUOO news they were called to McDonalds at Highway 71 and Stakeout Road around 4:00 pm… Yungbluth says the damage was very minimal and was contained to the one […]
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Local Housing, Daycare Projects Awarded State Funds
October 27, 2025
(Des Moines)– Two local projects have been awarded Empower Rural Iowa Grants through the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Spencer is among six communities that will receive $50,000 each for housing projects. The funds for Spencer will allow Northwest Iowa Corridor Habitat for Humanity to add storm-ready garages and carports, including safe rooms and backup power, […]
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INHF Reaches Fundraising Goal For Arnolds Park Nature Area Acquisition
October 27, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation announced late this (Mon.) morning they’ve reached their $1.9 million fundraising goal allowing them to exercise an option to purchase 73 acres of environmentally sensitive land on the east edge of the city of Arnolds Park. Joe Jayjack is the External Affairs Director for the INHF… Jayjack says […]
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One Of The Two Okoboji Carjacking Suspects Has Been Brought Back To Iowa
October 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– One of the two suspects arrested in a car jacking earlier this month in Okoboji has been extradited back to Iowa and is now in the Dickinson county jail. 27-year-old Vaughn Harris and 40-year-old Jessica Nordrum, both of the twin cities area, were wanted in the incident that took place on Monday, October […]
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ILCC Student Senate To Host Trunk Or Treat Event
October 27, 2025
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat event from 5:00 to 6:00 this Friday, Halloween, at the Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Student Senate Advisor Cory Meyer explains what to expect that night… “So we’re inviting all of the community to come out and kind […]
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2026 Winter Games Planning Well Underway
October 27, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– With winter just around the corner, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is out with a logo for the upcoming University of Okoboji Winter Games coming up January 22nd-25th, 2026. A committee worked with a local marketing firm to come up with the design over the past couple of months. This […]
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