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Exit Realty Midwest collecting Toys for Upper Des Moines Opportunity through Monday, December 11
December 6, 2023
(Spirit Lake)-It’s the final push for a local toy drive. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Exit Realty Midwest has partnered with Upper Des Moines Opportunity to provide toys to children in need this holiday season.Nancy Vierkant says they’re collecting new, unwrapped toys. “This is, I believe, our third year that we’ve been doing that with […]
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NW Iowa Regional Housing Authority Awarded Slightly More Than $501,000
December 6, 2023
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $11.2 million in grants to 26 Housing Trust Funds throughout the state to support local housing initiatives. That’s the largest amount of grants awarded since the agency’s inception. Locally, the Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund will receive a little more than $501,000. The funding […]
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Numerous Moose Sightings Reported In City Of Spirit Lake
December 6, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Communications Center received numerous reports this (Wednesday) morning of a bull moose seen wandering around in the city of Spirit Lake. Several sightings were reported just west of Memorial Park. It was reported being seen a short time later in the Francis Sites area. Authorities remind everyone that if you […]
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Prairie Lakes AEA Offering Free Audiology Testing For Students
December 6, 2023
(Pocahontas)– The Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency is offering audiology testing services at no cost to students from birth to graduation. A news release from Prairie Lake’s AEA says their audiology team plays a pivotal role in identifying and managing hearing-related issues, contributing to the creation of an inclusive and supportive learning environment across the […]
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Two New Faces Join Board At Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation
December 6, 2023
(Spencer)– Two new faces have joined the board of directors of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation. They include Drew Hage, a Loan Portfolio Manager at Northwest Bank; and Brenda Tiefenthaler, CEO at Spencer Hospital. The two were voted by membership to three year terms on the board beginning January 1st, 2024. Voted to return […]
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Spencer’s Interim Finance Director Is Coming From Within
December 6, 2023
(Spencer)– The new interim Finance Director for the city of Spencer is coming from within. City Manager Dan Gifford made the announcement at Monday’s city council meeting… The position has been vacant since Brian Weuve left in the summer after a little more than 10 years to take a similar job at the city of […]
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Okoboji Performing Arts to present Home for the Holidays Concert December 17 at The Sami Center
December 5, 2023
(Spirit Lake)-Okoboji Performing Arts will present their Holiday Concert at the Sami Center this year. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Okoboji Performing Arts will present their Home for the Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 17.Jessica Schable says she’ll be joined by some talented friends. “I will be playing the piano and singing. Jennifer Johnson will […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Update & Funding Request From RIDES
December 5, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning heard an annual report and funding request from RIDES. Cindy Vos, Associate Executive Director, says the regional transit provider once again saw a high volume of riders in Dickinson county for the past fiscal year… Vos says across its service area, RIDES recorded 92,724 […]
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Spencer City Council, Clay County Supervisors Hold Joint Meeting
December 5, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council and Clay County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting prior to Monday evening’s regular city council meeting. Mayor Steve Bomgaars described the session as being productive. He says they covered a number of topics… Bomgaars says they’re hoping the two governmental bodies will continue to have joint meetings in […]
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