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Lakeside Lab Analyzing Water Samples From Iowa Great Lakes
June 26, 2024
(Wahpeton)– Crews with Lakeside Lab and the Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Program, or CLAMP, are collecting and analyzing water samples from the Iowa Great Lakes. Lakeside Lab Executive Director Mary Skopec outlines some of the results from West Lake Okoboji… Skopec recommends everyone stay out of the lakes for now… Skopec adds they’re seeing extensive […]
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Wahpeton Officials Still Encouraging Limited Water Usage In That City
June 26, 2024
(Wahpeton)– Officials in Wahpeton are still requesting residents limit water usage in parts of that community. City officials tell KUOO news lift stations are still near or over capacity in the canal and Eagle Pointe areas.
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City Of Arnolds Park To Pick Up Flood Damaged Items
June 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The City of Arnolds Park will be picking up flood damaged items on Tuesday, July 2. Tags for appliances and furniture are required and can be purchased at City Hall. Place small items into boxes or bags. Items such as carpet, drywall, and lumber must be cut into pieces no longer than 4-feet […]
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Assistance Available To Those In Dickinson County With Wells Impacted By Flooding
June 26, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Assistance is being made available to Dickinson county residents who rely on wells for drinking water. Megan Kardell of the county’s Environmental Office says there’s concern that some of those wells may have become contaminated due to all the flooding. She says her office can assist in arranging tests and disinfection of affected […]
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Emmet County Adopts 5 MPH No Wake Rule
June 25, 2024
(Estherville)– A 5 mph no wake rule is now in effect for all lakes and rivers in Emmet county due to the extremely high water levels. The county’s Emergency Management Commission adopted the measure during a meeting today (Tues.). Officials say it’s intended to prevent further damage to property caused by erosion. Violation of the […]
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Water Use Restrictions Being Lifted In Most Lakes Area Communities
June 25, 2024
(Undated)– Water use restrictions are being lifted around Big Spirit Lake, the east side of East Lake Okoboji, Upper Gar, Minnewashta and Lower Gar Lakes. Restrictions are also being lifted in the cities of Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Orleans and Milford. Steve Anderson, Superintendent of the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, says that while they’ve […]
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Clinics Opening In Spencer For Tetanus Vaccinations As Flood Clean-up Kicks Into High Gear
June 25, 2024
(Spencer)– Officials with Spencer Hospital say they’re swiftly mobilizing resources to provide crucial healthcare services through temporary clinics. As of 2:00 pm today (Tues.), a walk-in clinic dedicated to TDAP (Tetanus) vaccinations was opened in the hospital, near the gift shop at Entrance B. It’s open until 6:00 pm today (Tues.). Regular hours will be […]
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Dickinson County Approved For Two Areas Of Federal Disaster Assistance
June 25, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– While Dickinson County was not included in the federal designation for individual assistance, the county WILL be getting federal aid for public assistance. Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret… Ehret says as of now, Dickinson county has been denied federal aid for individual assistance… Ehret says individual assistance through the state remains available to […]
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Lakeside Lab Speaker Series to feature talk by Dr. Jennifer Lamb on Amphibian and Reptile Research June 25
June 25, 2024
(Okoboji)-The Friends of Lakeside Lab Speaker Series will continue Tuesday evening with a talk by Dr. Jennifer Lamb with The Department of Biology at St. Cloud State University. Lamb says she’ll discuss some current research projects. “I’ll be talking about two ongoing research projects. One is focused on a really cool salamander, called the Four-toed […]
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