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Eminent Domain Bill Headed To Gov. Kim Reynolds
May 13, 2025
(Des Moines) — A bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines is heading to the Governor’s desk. House File 693 also tweaks the responsibilities of the Iowa Utilities Commission when considering proposals for other similar projects. Opponents call it bad policy, while supporters say it’s about property rights. The […]
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Milford City Council Sets Date For Public Hearings On Annexation Requests
May 13, 2025
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening set a date for public hearings on some voluntary annexation requests, including one from the Okoboji Community Schools requesting the land on which the new elementary school is to be constructed be brought into the city of Milford. The annexation requests sparked discussion over some adjoining properties that […]
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Milford City Council Hears Plans For Market Rate Apartment Complex
May 13, 2025
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening adopted a resolution supporting an application by the Spirit Of Okoboji for a workforce housing tax credit application through the state of Iowa. Drew Hage of the Spirit of Okoboji told the council they would like to build a market rate apartment complex on land near GrapeTree Medical […]
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JCC Superintendent Barry Schmidt Hired To Lead The Pine Island, Mn. Community School District
May 13, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson County Superintendent Barry Schmidt has been hired to lead the Pine Island, Minnesota Community School District. The school board there voted Monday to hire Schmidt as that district’s next Superintendent. Schmidt will begin his new job with the Pine Island district this coming July 1st, pending finalization of his contract.
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Two Area Fire Depts. Battle Hay Bale Fire
May 12, 2025
(Terril)– Two area fire departments spent a portion of their Monday afternoon battling a hay bale fire. The Terril Fire Department was called to the area of 2832 270th Street southwest of Terril a little before 12:30 PM. The Milford Fire Department was also called for additional water and manpower. The Fostoria Fire Department was […]
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U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra Files To Run For Iowa Governor
May 12, 2025
(Des Moines)– U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra of Hull is running for Iowa Governor. Feenstra today (Mon.) filed papers with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board indicating his intent to run for the seat as a Republican in 2026. Several other Republicans have also been expressing an interest in a run for Governor, including Attorney […]
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Arnolds Park Amusement Park Opens This Saturday (May 17th) For Its 136th Season
May 12, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park opens for the season this Saturday, May 17th. CEO Jon Pausley says visitors will notice some big changes before they even walk through the main gate… When it comes to that, Pausley says the Live at The Lakes Concert Series at Preservation Plaza will kick off May 31st. […]
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Family Nature Night Coming Up Friday (May 16th) At Horseshoe Bend
May 12, 2025
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board will host a Family Nature Night Friday, May 16th from 5:00 until 6:00 pm. Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult says it will be taking place at Horseshoe Bend County Park southwest of Milford… Heibult says this is a peak time for bird watching and just enjoy the outdoors in […]
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Credit Card Skimmers Discovered At Two NW Iowa Dollar General Stores
May 12, 2025
(Undated)– Authorities say credit card skimmers have been discovered at at least two Dollar General Stores in northwest Iowa. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says the devices were found on credit card readers at Dollar General Stores in George and Rock Rapids. They say anyone that paid with a credit card at those stores in […]
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Disaster Assistance On The Way For Iowa Farmers
May 12, 2025
(Des Moines)– Iowa farmers will receive disaster relief assistance starting this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the roughly 688-million-dollars allocated to Iowa is the most for any state. This includes farmers with livestock and crops affected by drought, tornadoes, or flooding over the past two years. Livestock producers who had losses due to […]
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