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Some Vital Services Coming Back Online In Spencer
June 26, 2024
(Spencer)– Some vital services are starting to come back online in Spencer as that community continues to recover. A press release from the Mayor’s Office says residents can once again use toilets and showers, adding that all other water usage will be functional by midnight. According to the release, the shelters have now been condensed […]
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Ag Expert: It’s A Growing Season Most Producers Would Just Like To Forget
June 26, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– This growing season is turning out to be one most area producers would just like to forget, given the weather challenges. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says quite a bit of the top end yield potential for this year’s crop is now gone… Nesseth encourages producers to stay in close […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Opposition To Re-Zoning Request
June 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– A request to re-zone some land at a campground just east of Arnolds Park drew some opposition at Tuesday’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. It would remove an environmentally sensitive classification from Oar’s Campground, instead giving it an A-1 Agricultural designation. A public hearing at Tuesday’s meeting drew concern from Steve Anderson, […]
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Lakeside Lab Analyzing Water Samples From Iowa Great Lakes
June 26, 2024
(Wahpeton)– Crews with Lakeside Lab and the Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Program, or CLAMP, are collecting and analyzing water samples from the Iowa Great Lakes. Lakeside Lab Executive Director Mary Skopec outlines some of the results from West Lake Okoboji… Skopec recommends everyone stay out of the lakes for now… Skopec adds they’re seeing extensive […]
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Wahpeton Officials Still Encouraging Limited Water Usage In That City
June 26, 2024
(Wahpeton)– Officials in Wahpeton are still requesting residents limit water usage in parts of that community. City officials tell KUOO news lift stations are still near or over capacity in the canal and Eagle Pointe areas.
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City Of Arnolds Park To Pick Up Flood Damaged Items
June 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The City of Arnolds Park will be picking up flood damaged items on Tuesday, July 2. Tags for appliances and furniture are required and can be purchased at City Hall. Place small items into boxes or bags. Items such as carpet, drywall, and lumber must be cut into pieces no longer than 4-feet […]
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Assistance Available To Those In Dickinson County With Wells Impacted By Flooding
June 26, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Assistance is being made available to Dickinson county residents who rely on wells for drinking water. Megan Kardell of the county’s Environmental Office says there’s concern that some of those wells may have become contaminated due to all the flooding. She says her office can assist in arranging tests and disinfection of affected […]
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Emmet County Adopts 5 MPH No Wake Rule
June 25, 2024
(Estherville)– A 5 mph no wake rule is now in effect for all lakes and rivers in Emmet county due to the extremely high water levels. The county’s Emergency Management Commission adopted the measure during a meeting today (Tues.). Officials say it’s intended to prevent further damage to property caused by erosion. Violation of the […]
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Water Use Restrictions Being Lifted In Most Lakes Area Communities
June 25, 2024
(Undated)– Water use restrictions are being lifted around Big Spirit Lake, the east side of East Lake Okoboji, Upper Gar, Minnewashta and Lower Gar Lakes. Restrictions are also being lifted in the cities of Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Orleans and Milford. Steve Anderson, Superintendent of the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, says that while they’ve […]
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