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Road Projects Getting Underway In SW Minnesota

April 24, 2024

(Undated)– Multiple road projects are getting underway in southwest Minnesota. One of those involves Jackson County Road 14, or Mill Road, from Lakefield to County Road 9, which is closed for a project getting underway today (Wednesday).   Another project involves work on Highway 4 from Sherburn to Ormsby. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says […]

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Restoration Of Downtown Spirit Lake’s Historic Stevens’ Block Continues

April 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Restoration of a historic landmark in downtown Spirit Lake continues. Maria Mellmann and Kevin Kuhlman purchased what’s known as the Stevens Block at 802 Lake Street in January of 2022 and have been restoring the iconic building ever since. Mellmann tells KUOO news there are several commercial units now available on the lower […]

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Drug Take Back Day Coming Up Saturday

April 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake) — Iowans concerned about the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications can take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. Iowa’s Office of Drug Control Policy recommends Iowans clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of any medications they no longer need. The collection in October netted 5,500 pounds of […]

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Ribbon Cut For Lewis & Clark Water Service To Sheldon

April 24, 2024

(Sheldon)– The water has actually been flowing through Sheldon’s pipes for months already, but the ribbon has now officially been cut on Sheldon’s connection to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. Several local, regional, state, and national dignitaries congregated in Sheldon on Tuesday to celebrate the connection. One of them was Lewis & Clark […]

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Spirit Lake City Council Hears Plans For Workforce Housing Development

April 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council this (Tues.) evening adopted a resolution supporting an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Workforce Housing Tax Credits for a major residential development. Robert Smith is with Eagle Construction and Talon Development, based out of Sioux Falls. He says the development consisting of town homes and […]

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Okoboji High School Drama Department to present The Butler Did It April 26-27

April 23, 2024

(Milford)- Okoboji High School will present their spring play this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Okoboji High School will present their production of The Butler Did It on Friday and Saturday nights.Director Ryan Overton says the cast plays off of each other in sometimes hilarious ways. “We’re going with a murder mystery this year. […]

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State Representative John Wills Reflects On Legislative Session

April 23, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Local legislators are sounding off on the recently completed session of the Iowa Legislature which concluded early Saturday. State Representative John Wills says there were a number of highlights, including passage of a bill addressing school safety… Wills says passage of a bill addressing illegal immigration in Iowa was also a highlight. He […]

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RSVP Program Assisting In Battle Against Food Insecurity

April 23, 2024

(Estherville)– The Northwest Iowa Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP, is talking about the important role that organization’s volunteers play in combatting food insecurity in the region. Volunteers age 55 and over in RSVP’s five-county area of Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties provide assistance with food deliveries, helping out […]

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Minnesota DNR Sponsoring Free Park Day

April 23, 2024

(Undated)– Getting outdoors in Minnesota will be a little cheaper this weekend. The Minnesota DNR is sponsoring another free park day this Saturday. Vehicle entry fees will be waived at all state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota. Fees for activities like camping and tours will still be charged. More information is available on the […]

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Milford City Council Hears Request To Vacate A Frontage Road

April 23, 2024

(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening heard a request for the city to vacate a frontage road near Danbom Lake Service. The new owner of some adjoining property to the north of that made the request. City council members were in favor of starting the process to do that. City officials say it would […]

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