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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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Okoboji School Bd. Officially Votes To Put $69 M Bond On The November Ballot

August 14, 2024

(Milford)– It’s official: a $69 million bond issue will be on the ballot in the November election for voters in the Okoboji Community School District. The school board officially took action this (Wed.) morning to move the bond proposal forward after getting more than the required number of signatures on a petition calling for the […]

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There’s Been A Change In One Of The Grandstand Acts At This Year’s Clay County Fair

August 14, 2024

(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair powered by SMU has announced a change in a grandstand show. Fair officials say that due to health-related issues, the Mavericks’ show on Monday, September 9th has been canceled. The group Lonestar will perform instead. Fair officials say The Jorgensens will still be on stage that evening as originally planned. […]

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LifeServe Blood Center to hold Blood Drives in Dickinson County next Week

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)-There are a couple of Blood Drives coming up in Dickinson County. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: LifeServe Blood Center is holding two Blood Drives next week in the Lakes Area. Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Rebekah Armstrong says it’s a good idea to make an appointment in advance. “We have Spirit Lake on […]

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Trail Connecting Spirit Lake & Lake Park Is Nearly Complete

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Construction on the final phase of a recreational trail connecting Spirit Lake with Lake Park is nearly complete. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says the final segment of the Tatanka Ska Trace Trail is nearly complete… The project had originally been scheduled for completion in July but had to be pushed back […]

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SW Minnesota Man Escapes Injury After Vehicle Winds Up In A Slough

August 13, 2024

(Spencer)– A Minnesota man escaped injury early Monday when a vehicle he was driving wound up in the Dan Green Slough wetland area. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called after getting a report of a suspicious person in the area of 390th Street and 300th Avenue. Upon investigating it was determined that […]

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Work Continues On Several Major Road Projects In Dickinson County

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Work continues on a couple of major road projects in the area. Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach says mainline paving on County Road M-27 from Highway 9 into Lake Park is starting to wind down with primarily some handwork left to be done. Following that, he says they’ll just be left with a […]

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Airports In Milford & Spencer Among Those Awarded State Aviation Funding

August 13, 2024

(Ames)– Several northwest Iowa airports have been awarded funding for the 2025 fiscal year through the Iowa D.O.T’s State Aviation Program for aviation planning and development programs. The Milford Airport will be getting $38,300 for a terminal area access and taxiway. The project has a total estimated cost $76,600. The Spencer Airport is getting a […]

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St. Alban’s In Spirit Lake Announces New Priest

August 13, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– St. Alban’s in Spirit Lake has a new leader. The Reverend Carolyn Tuttle is the new priest in charge. She comes to St. Alban’s from New Mexico but is a Keokuk, Iowa Native with childhood memories vacationing in Okoboji with her family including attending St. Albans many times throughout the years. Carolyn attended […]

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Shots Fired Investigation Results In Arrest

August 13, 2024

(Ayrshire)– An investigation over the weekend into a report of shots being fired in Ayrshire has resulted in the arrest of a man. Authorities in Palo Alto county say they were notified around 9:00 pm Saturday of some shots being fired at 1209 Lincoln Street. An investigation resulted in the arrest of 69-year-old Patrick Lynch. […]

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