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Spencer Moving Ahead With Tree Trimming Project
November 19, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday approved a motion to hire a professional service to trim low hanging trees over city right-of-way. The city will pay $175 per man hour not to exceed $50,000. Bob Fullhart, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, told the council it would transfer that responsibility from the property owner to […]
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Corridor Hoping An Event This Coming Spring Will Help Keep Young People In The Area
November 19, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, in cooperation with area schools, community colleges, businesses and manufacturers, will put on a special event this coming spring to encourage young people to stay in the region after graduating high school. Trevor Smith, Senior Vice President of Economic Development, says the “Build My Future” event is being […]
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Iowa D.O.T Accepting Public Comment On Hwy 59 Culvert Replacement In Osceola County
November 19, 2025
(Melvin)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is accepting public comment on a culvert replacement on Highway 59 about two tenths-of-a-mile south of 250th Street in Osceola county. The project includes the replacement of an existing culvert with a twin reinforced concrete box. Construction is scheduled to start in the late spring of 2027 with completion […]
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UCB Launches Food Drive
November 19, 2025
(Undated)– There are many businesses in the Iowa Great Lakes Area and beyond that have launched food drives. United Community Bank is among them. Customer Service and Marketing representative Kaylin Mayer… “Our food drive is happening now through December 15th. People can drop food off at any of our UCB locations which is Milford, Okoboji, […]
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Crash On Hwy 18 Near Clay/O’Brien County Line Injures Everly Man
November 18, 2025
(Everly)– An Everly man was injured in a single vehicle crash Monday on Highway 18 near the Clay/O’Brien county line. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 76-year-old Steven Schuver of Everly lost control of a 2020 Dodge Ram while traveling eastbound. The vehicle left the road and went into the north ditch where it struck […]
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Upcoming Business Recognition Luncheon Will Pay Tribute To Toby Shine, A Corridor Co-Founder
November 18, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation holds its annual Business Recognition Luncheon in January. In an update at this (Tues.) morning’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting, Corridor CEO Curt Strouth said the event will include special recognition for Toby Shine who recently passed away… “It will be a little but unique year, […]
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Spencer City Council Holds Second Reading Of Proposed Sewer Rate Increase
November 18, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved the second consideration of an ordinance revision that would increase sewer rates by 25 percent. The increased revenue would go toward upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City Manager Kevin Robinson says it’s based on a recommendation from a consultant… “So the model the council adopted to […]
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Honors An Osceola County Business
November 18, 2025
(Sibley)– A company in Osceola county has been named by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst as her “Business of the Week” for this week. Boernsen Bees was founded by Marlene Boernsen in 2004. The business started off by selling to local farmers markets. It soon expanded. Boernsen Bees today manufactures 18 products including creamed honey in […]
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Estherville City Council Denies Request For Bow Hunting On Some City-Owned Land
November 18, 2025
(Estherville)– Oaths of office were administered to the newly elected mayor and two new city council members at Monday’s Estherville City Council meeting. Tony Condon was elected Mayor and Tim Ahrens and Steve Fanslau were elected to the ward 3 and 4 seats November 4th. A request by a resident to bow hunt on a […]
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