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Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50s to Rock the Roof Garden Ballroom August 15
August 15, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-Rock the Roof returns to The Roof Garden Ballroom tonight. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association’s Rock the Roof Concert Series continues Thursday evening with Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50s. While most of the Rock the Roof Concerts have been held in the Majestic Pavilion this summer, […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Sets Hearing Dates On Annexation Request
August 15, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– City officials in Arnolds Park have set the dates for some public hearings on a voluntary annexation request. It’s for Emerald Estates, a residential development proposed for some land just east of Emerald Hills Golf Course. That parcel currently is outside of city limits. A consultation hearing with other taxing entities is set […]
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State Now Reviewing Updated Flow Info. For Lower Gar Bridge
August 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– There’s nothing new to report in the status of getting permits approved for a bridge at the Lower Gar Outlet. Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach told supervisors Tuesday a hydrologist has assembled some new projections on flow data that had been requested by state officials. Budach said he received that information this past […]
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Collision Of Car And Semi Sends One Person To The Hospital
August 15, 2024
(Hull)– A collision Tuesday involving a semi and a car on Highway 18 three miles east of Hull sent one person to the hospital. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 75-year-old John De Vries of George was driving a 2008 Ford Focus eastbound when he crossed the center line and collided with a milk tank-trailer […]
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Over 40 Cats From NW Iowa Flown To New Jersey To Ease Shelters Here That Are Over Capacity
August 15, 2024
(Undated) — Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding here that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in […]
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Additional Assistance Being Made Available Through The Iowa Disaster Recovery Housing Program
August 14, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has announced some additional assistance through the state’s Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program. The awards will allow homeowners to begin rebuilding or be reimbursed for eligible expenses. The program addresses unmet housing recovery needs outside the scope of insurance coverage or FEMA Individual Assistance. Eligible homeowners can receive up to […]
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Some Shoreline Repairs Are Getting Underway In Okoboji
August 14, 2024
(Okoboji)– Repairs to some shorelines and banks in the city of Okoboji that were heavily damaged in June’s storm are getting underway. City Administrator Michael Meyers says that as of late Tuesday, his office had received five emergency landscaping permit applications. Meyers told the city council most of those are in the Echo Bay area. […]
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Work Is Well Underway On Renovations To Speier Park Playground In Okoboji
August 14, 2024
(Okoboji)– Work on a project to renovate the playground at Speier Park in Okoboji only began recently, but City Administrator Michael Meyers says crews are already making some good progress. He praises the hard work of city crews in removing the old equipment… The city council Tuesday formally approved a bid of nearly $84,000 for […]
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Public Meeting On Next Phase Of Hwy 71 Project Through Lakes Corridor Set For Aug. 21st
August 14, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Work on what’s scheduled to be the final phase of the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor is scheduled to get underway the day after this coming Labor Day. Blain Andera, CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says a public informational meeting is set for next week… Pretty […]
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