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Last Month’s Flood Having Lasting Impacts On Spencer’s Downtown Area
July 18, 2024
(Spencer)– Officials with Grand Avenue Community Outreach, in the former Tangney Hotel building in downtown Spencer, have announced their permanent closure. In a post on their Facebook page, the non-profit group says the losses they incurred in the 100-year-old building have been tremendous, saying the repairs and ongoing maintenance required for such an old structure […]
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Early Morning Fire Delays Opening Of Spirit Lake Wal-Mart
July 18, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A minor fire has resulted in the delayed opening of the Wal-Mart store in Spirit Lake this (Thurs.) morning. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were called there around 1:30 this (Thurs.) morning… Daly says the fire was contained to the one small area but there was smoke and water damage […]
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Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair Gets Underway Saturday (July 20th)
July 18, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County 4-H and FFA Fair kicks off this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Spirit Lake. The opening evening of the fair will feature a variety of food trucks and fun activities. Boden Barnhart is a member of the Dickinson County Youth Council, which is organizing the fun night… Kendal Neimeyer is […]
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5 MPH Rule On Dickinson County Lakes To Be Lifted At 6:00 AM Sat., July 20th, Provided West Lake Okoboji Remains Below 6.20 Feet
July 18, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– As we reported previously, the emergency 5 mph rule currently in effect on all lakes in Dickinson county will be lifted at 6:00 am Saturday (July 20th), provided the level of West Lake Okoboji remains below the threshold of 6.20 feet. The level dropped below that at 6:00 am Wednesday. According to the […]
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Lyon County Traffic Stop Lands Spencer Man In Jail
July 18, 2024
(Rock Rapids)– A traffic stop Tuesday in Lyon county sent a Spencer man to jail on drug charges. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle around 11:30 pm that night near the intersection of Highways 9 and 75 east of Rock Rapids. The deputy reported smelling narcotics coming from the […]
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FEMA Opening Additional Disaster Recovery Center In NW Iowa
July 17, 2024
(Cherokee)– An additional Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in northwest Iowa. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says a center in Cherokee county will be opening this Saturday, July 20th. It will be located at the Cherokee Emergency Management facility at the former Cherokee County Work Services Building at 322 Lake Street, Suite B […]
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Ongoing Water Testing Show Iowa Great Lakes Are Safe For Swimming
July 17, 2024
(Wahpeton)– There’s good news when it comes to bacteria levels in the Iowa Great Lakes, especially regarding E-coli. Dr. Mary Skopec, Executive Director at Iowa Lakeside Lab, tells KUOO news, those levels were initially high in some areas shortly after last month’s heavy rains but have long since declined to those considered safe for swimming: […]
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Dept. Of Education Announces Emergency Assistance Grants
July 17, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Education today (Wed.) announced over $320,000 in emergency grant funds available to support Iowa school districts serving students experiencing homelessness as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the recent weather-related disasters. “The Emergency Grants to Serve Students Experiencing Homelessness program will help remove barriers faced by […]
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H-LP School Board Considering Revised Cell Phone Policy
July 17, 2024
(Lake Park)– One area school board is looking at adopting a tougher cell phone policy for students. Harris-Lake Park Superintendent Gary Richardson tells KUOO news the district’s current policy is somewhat vague… Richardson says they’re mulling over two possible options presented at a meeting earlier this week by Middle School-High School Principal Greg Hiemstra… Richardson […]
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