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Youth In Philanthropy Helping Less Fortunate Kids Have A Happy Holiday Season
December 17, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Students participating in the Okoboji Foundation’s Youth In Philanthropy program were recently involved in a project to help out less fortunate children in the area over the holidays. Ali Schmitz, Administrative Director for the Okoboji Foundation, tells KUOO news 35 children were benefited through “Project Christmas”… On a related note, Schmitz says students […]
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Accumulating Snowfall Likely For Large Part Of The Region
December 17, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Get the snow shovels and maybe even that snowblower handy. The National Weather Service says a system impacting the region today (Tues.) into this (Tues.) evening could drop several inches of snow on portions of northwest Iowa. Upwards of four inches could be possible in portions of southwest Minnesota. A winter weather advisory […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Police Incentives
December 17, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved a new salary matrix, sign on bonus package and a staff referral plan for the city’s Police Department. It comes as the department is short staffed and struggling to hire additional officers. City Manager Kevin Robinson says he and the city’s interim Finance Director feel confident they’ll […]
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Estherville Awarded Grant For Improvements To Electric Distribution System
December 17, 2024
(Estherville)– The city of Estherville has been awarded a sizable grant to make enhancements to its electric distribution system. The nearly $1.4 million in funding is coming from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and its Grid Resilience Fund. City Administrator Penny Clayton informed the city council of the grant award at their meeting Monday evening… […]
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Ag State Issues Year-End Report
December 16, 2024
Cherokee, Iowa — A locally-owned and governed cooperative with 35 northwest Iowa locations is reflecting on the past year. AgState officials tell us they are proud to reflect on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by unpredictable weather, lower commodity prices, and personal losses caused by flooding. They say they persevered together as a cooperative, demonstrating […]
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SL Noon Kiwanis Announces 2024 Citizen Of The Years
December 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club has announced their 2024 Citizen of The Years. Club Spokeman Kim Wermersen says this year’s recipients are Duane and Willia Mueseke of Spirit Lake… Willia Mueske tells KUOO news she and Duane are very humbled by the honor… Of all the causes they’ve donated to over the […]
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Corridor & IWD Conducting Laborshed Study
December 16, 2024
(Spencer)– A study of the region’s laborshed is about to get underway. Curt Strouth, Executive Director of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, says the study is done every four years as a joint effort with Iowa Workforce Development… Strouth says the survey is conducted randomly… Strouth says they don’t have an exact timeline as […]
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Clay, Dickinson Counties Teaming Up For Women In Nature Day Activities
December 16, 2024
(Spencer)– A Winter Women in Nature Day is coming up Saturday, January 11th at Oneota Park in Spencer. Amy Heibult (high-bult) is with the Dickinson County Nature Center, which is coordinating the event in conjunction with Clay county. She says they’ll have a variety of activities going on that day from 9:00 am until 3:00 […]
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Dickinson Co. Sheriff’s Office Asking For Public’s Assistance In Tracking Down Vehicle & Driver
December 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash over the weekend in the Moore Lake area east of Arnolds Park that resulted in property damage. Deputies say it happened around 8:38 pm Saturday in the 25400 bock of 182nd […]
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