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NW Iowa Teacher Receives Prestigious Award
February 16, 2024
(Orange City)– A northwest Iowa teacher has received a very prestigious award. Maurice-Orange City-Floyd Valley Assistant Principal Grant Hegstad was presented Thursday with the Milken Educator Award, often referred to as the “Oscar of Teaching”. It’s one of the highest awards in the teaching profession. Hegstad is the only Iowan chosen to receive recognition this […]
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Ocheyedan Man Escapes Serious Injury In Single Vehicle Crash
February 16, 2024
(Ocheyedan)– An Ocheyedan man escaped serious injury in a single vehicle crash Wednesday in Osceola county. The Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Darwin Van Maasdam was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger eastbound on Highway 9 near Taft Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle on the snow and ice covered road. The pickup went into […]
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Trail Loop, New Amenities Planned Near Pearson Lakes Arts Center
February 15, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– More improvements are in the works for the Dickinson County Trails System. Trails Director Erin Reed says plans are underway for a trail loop near the Pearson Lakes Art Center… Reed added that work is now underway on the final 2.5 mile segment of rail trail known as Tatanka Ska Trace, connecting Spirit […]
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Shake the Lakes Show & Jazz Choir Competition set for February 16 & 17 at Sami Center in Spirit Lake
February 14, 2024
(Spirit Lake)-It’s the Shake the Lakes Competition in Spirit Lake this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Spirit Lake Music Boosters will host the Shake the Lakes Show and Jazz Choir Competition Friday and Saturday at The Sami Bedell Center for The Performing Arts.Choir Director Luke Miller says dozens of choirs will be competing. […]
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Clay County Pursuit Lands Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
February 14, 2024
(Spencer)– Multiple charges have been filed against a man who led authorities in Clay county on a high speed pursuit Tuesday evening. Spencer police say it started shortly before 9:30 pm when an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle in the 900 block of East 12th Street in Spencer for a traffic violation. The […]
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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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