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Lewis & Clark Water System Awarded Additional Federal Funding
March 15, 2024
(Tea, SD)– The Lewis & Clark water system is getting additional federal funding. Executive Director Troy Larson says the FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional approval by the Senate on March 8 includes $18.825 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. It includes the $6.825 million proposed by the […]
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New Study Has Troubling Info. When It Comes To Binge Drinking & Cancer Rates In Iowa
March 15, 2024
(Undated)– New research from the University of Iowa shows that cancer linked to binge drinking is up in the state. As part of the annual Iowa Cancer Registry, doctors are working to educate people about the dangers associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Iowa has the second highest and most rapidly growing cancer rates in the […]
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City Of Okoboji Considering Dropping Meter Fees From Water Bills
March 15, 2024
(Okoboji)– Okoboji residents could be seeing a slight reduction in their water bills in the future. City Administrator Michael Meyers says Okoboji’s Finance Committee has recommended a fee for water meters be dropped from quarterly bills. Meyers says revenues from the fee were being used to fund a meter replacement project… A public hearing on […]
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Storm Lake Man Accused Of Trying To Start A Fire In A Laundromat
March 15, 2024
(Storm Lake)– A Storm Lake man has been arrested after allegedly trying to start a fire in a laundromat. Storm Lake police and firefighters were called around 11:00 pm Wednesday after getting a report of a trash can on fire outside of the business. Bystanders extinguished the fire by the time crews arrived, with minor […]
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Dickinson County All School Show on Display at Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji
March 14, 2024
(Okoboji)-The Dickinson County All School Show is on exhibit at Pearson Lakes Art Center. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Dickinson County All School Show is now available for viewing at Pearson Lakes Art Center.Visual Arts Director Danielle Clouse Gast says over 300 works are on display. “We have Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Harris-Lake Park and […]
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Collision In Arnolds Park Knocks Down Light Pole; Sends One Person To The Hospital
March 14, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– A two-vehicle collision this (Thurs.) morning on Highway 71 in front of Casey’s in Arnolds Park sent one person to the hospital. The Arnolds Park Police Department says it involved a Hyundai driven by a juvenile and a pickup. A passenger in the Hyundai was taken to Lakes Regional Healthcare. Damage to each […]
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Spencer Hospital Receives Another Accolade
March 14, 2024
(Spencer)– A local hospital has received another accolade. The National Rural Health Association has announced Spencer Hospital is among the 20 highest-ranking rural and community hospitals in the country among about 800 facilities roughly it’s same size. Spencer Hospital has also been one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals for nine consecutive years […]
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Clay County Traffic Stop Results In Citations Against Multiple Juveniles
March 14, 2024
(Spencer)– Four teens were detained in a traffic stop this past weekend in Clay county after a search of a vehicle they were in turned up marijuana, nicotine vape pens and alcohol. In a press release, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the 16-year-old driver admitted he had been drinking alcohol. A 15-year-old male was […]
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