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Northbound Lanes Of Hwy 71 In Arnolds Park To Re-Open Friday (May 17th)
May 16, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– There’s an update to report as work on this phase of the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor is winding down. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the northbound lanes of the highway from Broadway Street to Ackley Street will re-open to traffic early Friday (May 17th) afternoon. The northbound traffic […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Announces Appointments
May 16, 2024
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is announcing a couple of appointments. Pending approval by the Board of Trustees, Darci Curry will become the new Director of Records and Registration. She previously served as the college’s Records Coordinator. Autumn Larsen will serve as the new TRIO Director at Iowa Lakes, pending grant and board approval. Larsen […]
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Annual Citywide Cleanup Day In Okoboji Is June 3rd
May 16, 2024
(Okoboji)– Those living in the city of Okoboji may want to do some spring cleaning over the next couple of weeks. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the annual citywide cleanup day will be June 3rd… Meyers adds tags will still be required to dispose of some items even on cleanup day… Anyone with questions should […]
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Bedell Family YMCA & Camp Foster Among Those Awarded Funding Through Good Neighbor Fund
May 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Bedell Family YMCA and Camp Foster have been awarded funding through the Good Neighbor Fund of Dickinson County. Andrew Fisher, YMCA CEO, says Camp Foster is receiving a little more than $9,000 to update current and new program areas… Fisher says the Bedell Family YMCA was awarded a little more than $11,000 […]
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ISU Extension & Outreach Dickinson County Starting A “Venture Program”
May 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A new program is being launched in Dickinson county for adults interested in exploring and supporting local businesses. Sue Boettcher, Adult Program Coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dickinson County says they’re excited to get their “Venture Club” up and running… It will be held Friday, May 31st… Boettcher says if […]
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Spencer Kickstarter Program Assists Two Businesses With Retention/Expansion Plans
May 16, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer Retail Kickstarter program is assisting with the retention and expansion of a couple of businesses in that community. The new owners of Carroll’s Bakery are receiving a loan to assist them in the purchase of the longstanding business. A Kickstarter loan has also been authorized for an expansion of JCL Solutions/Spencer Office […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre announces Boji Bantam Broadway Boot Camp
May 15, 2024
(Okoboji)-Okoboji Summer Theatre has announced a new camp for young actors.KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Boji Bantam Theatre will host its first Broadway Boot Camp in July.Okoboji Summer Theatre Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says, the focus will be on musical theater. “The Boji Bantam will be doing The Emperor’s New Clothes July 3-6, including […]
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Premier Communications Breaks Ground On Office/Retail Facility
May 15, 2024
(Okoboji)– Officials with Premier Communications today (Wed.) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new office and retail facility being constructed in Okoboji. Ryan Boone, the company’s CEO, told KUOO news they’re excited to have a presence in the Iowa Great Lakes… He says their goal, weather permitting, is to complete construction on the facility by […]
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Martin County West Voters Approve One Bond Issue; Reject Another
May 15, 2024
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Voters in the Martin County West School District Tuesday approved one bond referendum and voted down another. A $64.7 million bond to construct a new PreK-12 school building was approved with 966 voting in favor and 901 no. Unlike Iowa, bond referendums in Minnesota do not need a 60 percent approval for passage. […]
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Spirit Lake Man Arrested On Theft & Burglary Charges
May 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man has been arrested on burglary and theft charges. 43-year-old Elijah Hicks was arrested Monday for burglary in the 3rd degree…a class “D” felony, and theft in the 1st degree…a class “C” felony. Criminal complaints filed by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office accuse Hicks of entering an occupied structure a […]
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