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Child Abuse Prevention Month Being Observed
April 9, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Shakira Meyer of Upper Des Moines Opportunity says child abuse remains a problem locally. She says UDMO has a special program available to address the issue… Meyer says the Kids Program has been available in Dickinson county since 1990. She says it’s also now […]
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D.O.T Seeking Input On Proposed Roundabout In Cherokee County
April 9, 2024
(Marcus)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking input on plans to construct a roundabout in Cherokee county. It would be located at the intersection of Iowa Highway 3 just east of Iowa Highway 143 near Marcus. Traffic would be detoured while the work is underway. Plans call for the project to get started in […]
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Rain, Snow Hampering Spring Field Work
April 9, 2024
(Undated)– Last week was another week of colder-than-normal temperatures in Iowa with rain and snow. Farmers statewide had nearly three days suitable for fieldwork, while farmers in northwest Iowa had just under 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork. According to the USDA Crop Progress Report, minimal fieldwork was done during the week, but some producers were […]
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Lake Park City Council Hears Plans For Housing Development
April 9, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Council Monday evening heard some preliminary plans for a major housing development. Developer Chris Lindgren of TSD Construction told the council it would include 65 lots on the city’s northeast side. He says the goal is to keep them as affordable as possible… Mayor Matt Carstensen says the city […]
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Spirit Lake School Board Assessing Future Of One Of The District’s Two Wind Turbines
April 9, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board is assessing the future of the small wind turbine. According to information presented at Monday evening’s meeting, the turbine was erected in 1993 and hasn’t been operational for a number of years due to mechanical issues. The cost to repair it has been put at roughly $80,000. Officials […]
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Sanborn Bank Robbery Suspect Now Facing Federal Charges
April 9, 2024
(Sioux City)– The man accused of robbing a bank in Sanborn in January now faces a federal bank robbery charge instead of the state counts he was originally charged with. 40-year-old Del Martinnez Evans of Sanborn is accused of robbing the Sanborn Savings Bank on January 22nd, 2024. He was arrested the same day. In […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department to present Tarzan April 11-14
April 8, 2024
(Estherville)- Iowa Lakes Community College will present their spring musical this week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Lakes Music Department will present Tarzan Thursday through Saturday in Estherville. Instrumental Music Professor Carol Ayres says it involves a large cast and crew. “We have about 50 people involved on the stage and we have […]
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Third Eye Blind Added To Grandstand Lineup For This Year’s Clay County Fair Powered By SMU
April 8, 2024
(Spencer)– Pop group Third Eye Blind will be performing in front of the grandstand at this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU. The group will take the stage at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 14th. A press release says a special guest will be announced later. Third Eye Blind has recorded five best-selling albums. […]
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A Significant Change Is In The Works For State Parks In Iowa
April 8, 2024
(Undated) — State parks in Iowa will eventually no longer have park rangers. Pete Hildreth is with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… He says the transition is expected to be seamless to the public.
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