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A Southwest Minnesota Funeral Home Is Changing Hands
November 30, 2023
(Windom, Mn.)– A southwest Minnesota funeral home is changing hands. LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center is acquiring Osterberg Funeral Home and it’s operation in Lakefield. A press release says the acquisition will be effective December 22nd. Joel and Shannon LaCanne opened their first funeral home in Windom in 2004 and opened a location in […]
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Winter Games Cheerleader Nominations Being Sought
November 30, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for nominations for cheerleaders for the 2024 University of Okoboji Winter Games. Nominees must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of Dickinson county. Each nominee should exhibit a ready smile, generous heart and good nature, along […]
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Food Pantry At Good News Community Church Is Cancelled For This Saturday
November 30, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Food Pantry at Good News Community Church in Okoboji is cancelled for this Saturday, December 2, due to not receiving a delivery. The Food Pantry plans to be open again on Saturday, December 16.
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Fundraising Underway For Memorial To Identify 22 Unmarked Graves At A Local Cemetery
November 30, 2023
(Spencer)– Fundraising is underway to build a memorial that will identify 22 unmarked graves at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Bob Rose and Mike Harleman are spearheading the project. Harleman says it’s in an area of the cemetery known as “Potter’s Field”… Harleman says the project has an estimated cost of $11,352… Anyone interested in donating […]
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Former Police Officer In Estherville & Armstrong Sentenced
November 30, 2023
(Estherville)– A former police officer in Estherville and Armstrong has received suspended prison sentences as part of a plea deal. Benjamin Scheevel originally faced 85 counts including stalking with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon and perjury. The charges stem from incidents between January, 2016 through April, 2019. Scheevel entered Alford pleas to […]
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Fire Destroys Outbuilding
November 30, 2023
(Estherville)– Fire earlier this week destroyed an outbuilding south of Estherville. Firefighters were called around 11:20 pm Monday to 3846 190th Street and found the structure fully engulfed. The Estherville Fire Department then called for assistance from the Wallingford and Gruver Fire Departments. Firefighters were on the scene nearly two hours. There were no reports […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Awarded Grant For CDL Training Program
November 30, 2023
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded a $240,000 Future Ready Iowa Grant to build what college officials say will be a cutting-edge Commercial Driver’s License training program. They say it will be a big step toward addressing the increasing demand for CDL drivers in the region. Iowa Lakes Community College will purchase two […]
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Milford Commercial Club to present Holiday Fantasy Saturday, December 2
November 29, 2023
(Milford)-It’s the Holiday Fantasy in Milford on Saturday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Milford Commercial Club will present the Milford Holiday Fantasy on Saturday.Vice President Brock Holman says things get underway Saturday morning with the Festival of Trees. “Businesses and individuals have been able to decorate trees at the Milford Memorial Library so the […]
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Additional Details Being Released On Upcoming Documentary That Will Feature The Corridor Region
November 29, 2023
(Storm Lake)– We’re learning some additional details into an upcoming video that will be filmed in the area in a collaborative effort involving the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation. Trevor Smith, the Corridor’s Senior Vice President of Economic Development, told the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors Tuesday the region has been selected to be […]
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