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Spencer-Based Community Housing Initiatives Receives Special Recognition
February 14, 2024
(Des Moines)– Spencer-based Community Housing Initiatives is getting some special recognition. The entity is an inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Development designation from the Iowa Finance Authority. IFA Director Debi Durham says Community Housing Initiatives was singled out for its commitment to providing housing for eligible Iowans through the Federal Housing Tax Credit Program. […]
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Lake Park City Council Approves Letter Of Intent For Proposed Land Swap
February 14, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Council Monday evening formally approved a letter of intent with the Harris-Lake Park School Board for a proposed land swap. Under the arrangement, the city would receive land where the current elementary building is located along with a playground area and some adjoining land to the north. In exchange, […]
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Spencer Hospital Again Named Top 100 Hospital
February 14, 2024
(Spencer)– Spencer Hospital has once again been recognized as a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. It’s the ninth consecutive year Spencer Hospital has received the accolade, and it’s the only Iowa hospital to have earned the distinction each year since the award was created. The Chartis Rural […]
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Some Winter Weather Is About To Return
February 14, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Winter weather will be making a return to the region the rest of the week with some snow chances and colder temperatures in the forecast. Tim Masters of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says the first in a series of systems will affect us starting today (Wed.)… Masters says affects from […]
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Bill In Iowa Legislature Would Make It Illegal To Have A Cell Phone In Your Hand While Driving
February 14, 2024
(Des Moines)– Drivers would be banned from holding a cell phone while behind the wheel under a bill in the Iowa Legislature. Drivers would only be able to use a phone while behind the wheel through a voice-activated or hands-free mode. The bill would also ban state or local governments from using traffic enforcement cameras […]
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Supervisors Want Joint Meeting With P & Z On Proposed Revisions For Wind Turbines
February 13, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors also today (Tues.) held a public hearing on proposed recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission for revisions to conditional uses for the construction of any new wind turbines in the county. Some expressed opposition to any new wind turbines being put up at all, again calling for a moratorium. […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Refer Proposed Pipeline Ordinance Back To P & Z
February 13, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The portion of a proposed Dickinson county ordinance that would establish more stringent setbacks for carbon pipelines is headed back to the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The supervisors took the action on a 4-1 vote following a public hearing this (Tues.) morning. Supervisor Kim Wermersen says he is concerned the currently proposed […]
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ELC School Board To Seek Proposals From Consultants For Superintendent Search
February 13, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville-Lincoln Central School Board Monday evening officially accepted the resignation of Superintendent Tara Paul. As we reported previously, Paul has been hired as the new Superintendent at the Indianola Community School District. She begins her duties there this coming July 1st. The ELC School Board decided Monday evening to seek proposals from consultant […]
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Lake Park City Officials Again Hear Call For Stricter Zoning Ordinances Around Silver Lake
February 13, 2024
(Lake Park)– It was nearly standing room only at Monday evening’s Lake Park City Council meeting as city officials again heard a call for tighter zoning ordinances around Silver Lake. Del Lassen of the Silver Lake Park Improvement Corporation told the council it’s imperative to protect the lake given the future development that’s likely to […]
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