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Man Who Escaped From Custody In Storm Lake Has Been Captured
February 21, 2024
(Storm Lake)– A man who escaped from the custody of the Storm Lake Police Department was located last (Tues) night. Officers were called to a residence in Storm Lake early Monday evening regarding a trespass incident. The suspect, 25-year-old Luis Rodriguez of Storm Lake, was taken into custody on multiple misdemeanor charges including 4th Degree […]
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Iowa Great Lakes Chamber Launches Leap of Kindness Day Drive for Students
February 20, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-The Okoboji Chamber is seeking donations for Leap of Kindness Day. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber has launched a drive for Leap of Kindness Day.Events and Marketing Coordinator Morgan Strauss says the goal is to help area students in need. “You know, to fill some of those needs […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors, P & Z, Hold Joint Work Session
February 20, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors and the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint work session this (Tues.) afternoon to iron out proposed revisions to conditional use permits pertaining primarily to wind turbines and to better define some language in a proposed hazardous pipeline ordinance. It comes after last week’s action […]
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Storm Lake Police Looking For Man Who Escaped From Custody
February 20, 2024
The Storm Lake Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a man who escaped from custody last (Mon) evening. The department was called to a residence early Monday evening in the 500 block of Hudson Street regarding a trespass incident. The suspect, 25-year-old Luis Rodriguez of Storm Lake, was taken into custody on multiple […]
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County Treasurer Offices Calling For Increased Reimbursement For Services They Perform On Behalf Of The State Of Iowa
February 20, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– County Treasurers around Iowa say the administrative fees their offices collect for services they perform on behalf of the state aren’t nearly enough based on the work their offices have to do. In Dickinson County, Treasurer Kris Rowley says that’s especially the case with vehicle registrations… Rowley says a bill introduced in the […]
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City Of Spencer Gathering Additional Public Input On Splash Pad, Campground & Swimming Pool Projects
February 20, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer continues to seek public input on proposed plans for a splash pad along with upgrades to the city’s campground and swimming pool. Bob Fullhart of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department says they’ll be holding another open house tomorrow (Wed.) evening at 6:00 pm at city hall… Again the open […]
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Spencer City Council Sets Public Hearing & Bidletting Date For Infrastructure Projects
February 20, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening adopted resolutions pertaining to some street and infrastructure projects for two new residential subdivisions, including one proposed to be built on 29th Street Southwest. A city engineer, Ross McWhirter, outlined the scope of the project… A bidletting and public hearing will be held March 18th. The other is […]
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Estherville City Council Talks Trails
February 19, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council this (Monday) evening approved a proposal with a local engineering firm to update a master plan for the city’s trail system. City Administrator Penny Clayton says an updated plan is needed as the city looks to construct some additional trails… Jacobson Westergard and Associates will design an updated plan at […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department to host Night at The P.A.C. February 20
February 19, 2024
(Estherville)-There’s a free concert on tap Tuesday evening at Iowa Lakes in Estherville. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department will host a Night at The P.A.C. Tuesday evening.Instrumental Music Professor Carol Ayres says a wide variety of music will be performed. “We’ll have many solos by various people from […]
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