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Congressman Randy Feenstra Makes Stops In Sheldon & Iowa Great Lakes
February 10, 2024
(Undated)– Congressman Randy Feenstra made a couple of stops in the area Friday. Feenstra visited the Sheldon Middle School. Following that he made met with restaurant operators in the Iowa Great Lakes. The farm bill was among the issues Feenstra addressed… During his visit at the Sheldon Middle School Feenstra stopped in several classrooms and […]
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Road That Was Closed Due To Wind Turbine Malfunction Has Re-Opened
February 10, 2024
(Sibley)– A road in Osceola county that had been closed over concerns about a nearby malfunctioning wind turbine has reopened. Osceola County Road A22 was closed Thursday after it was discovered a blade on a nearby wind turbine was off kilter. Emergency Mangement officials say the turbine’s generator came apart. They say there was no […]
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Estherville-Lincoln Central Looking For New Superintendent
February 9, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville-Lincoln Central School District is looking for a new Superintendent. Tara Paul has been hired to the Superintendent position at Indianola. Paul has served as Superintendent at ELC since 2011. She was one of three finalists for the position at Indianola. Paul will begin her tenure with the Indianola Community School District this […]
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DNR: Robin Sitings In February Actually Not That Uncommon
February 9, 2024
(Boone)– Robins have been spotted in Iowa this winter. Stephanie Shepherd is with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Shepherd is quick to point out, however, that isn’t really too much out of the ordinary… Shepherd is a biologist with the DNR’s Wildlife Diversity Program.
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Malfunctioning Wind Turbine Results In Road Closure
February 9, 2024
(Allendorf)– A hard-surfaced road south of Allendorf is closed until further notice. According to Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls, emergency crews in Osceola County have closed a section of County Road A22 near Allendorf. Huls says A22, or 170th Street is closed for one mile, west of Highway 59, due to a malfunctioning wind turbine. […]
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It’s time for Daffodil Days with Relay for Life of Dickinson County
February 8, 2024
(Spirit Lake)-Daffodil Days are here with Relay for Life of Dickinson County. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Relay for Life of Dickinson County is holding their annual Daffodil Days fundraiser.Senior Community Development Manager Dana Kauffman says there are several varieties available. “Throughout the last few years we’ve also added some other fun items that you […]
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Informational Meeting To Be Held March 7th On Next Stage Of Hwy 71 Project Through Lakes Corridor
February 8, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– A date has been set for a public informational meeting on the third phase of work on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor. It’s scheduled for 5:30 pm Thursday, March 7th at The Pavilion in Arnolds Park. The next phase will involve reconstruction of the highway in Okoboji from north of Sanborn Avenue […]
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Rotary Car Goes Through Ice
February 8, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– If you purchased a ticket in this year’s Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club Car Drop Contest, you might want to check it. The car has gone through the ice on Smith’s Bay. Based on web cam data, it appears to have happened sometime around 10:00 am this (Thurs.) morning, however the official time […]
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Clay County Tourism Director Talks 2023 Numbers
February 8, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening heard an update from Clay County Tourism. Director Olivia Baxter reported some 140,000 people visited Clay county in 2023. She says the majority of them came from metro areas… Baxter also provided a breakdown on tourism-related spending in Clay county during 2022, the most recent year for which […]
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