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Northwest Financial Corp. Announces Merger Of Banks In SW Iowa
October 20, 2023
(Spencer)– Northwest Financial Corporation says it will merge two of its banks in southwest Iowa into one entity. The First National Bank in Creston, which also has offices in Afton and Shenandoah, will integrate into northwest Bank. A press release says the expanded organization will be one of the 10 largest banks in Iowa with […]
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ILCC Expanding Aviation Program To Spencer
October 20, 2023
(Estherville)– The Aviation and Airport Management Program at Iowa Lakes Community College is experiencing further growth and will soon be operating out of a second location. The college’s board of trustees this week approved the addition of a satellite location at the Spencer campus of ILCC and the Spencer Municipal Airport. Kyle Norris, Executive Dean […]
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Trail Improvements Planned For Two City Parks In Estherville
October 19, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday reviewed plans for trail projects at a couple of city parks. City Administrator Penny Clayton says one would increase parking spaces at the trail head at Fitzgibbons Park. She says another part of the project would connect two trails at that same park from the south side of 14th […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Has New V.P. Of Economic Development
October 19, 2023
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has a new Vice President of Economic Development. Trevor Smith will begin in that position in November. Smith is a native of the area and is a Spirit Lake High School graduate. He has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies from the University of Iowa. He then […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Hear Update From Recorder’s Office
October 18, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard a quarterly update from County Recorder Ann Ditsworth. She says her office is seeing a decrease in real estate transactions, reflecting state and national trends… Ditsworth says one area they’re seeing a big increase in is registrations for ATV’s and utility-type vehicles… On another note, […]
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Early Voting Now Underway For Nov. 7th City, School Elections
October 18, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Early voting for the November 7th city and school elections got underway today (Wednesday, October 18th). Today (Wed.) is also the first day that absentee ballots requested by mail can be sent out. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is October 23rd. No ballots can be sent out after that. […]
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Boil Advisory No Longer In Effect In Estherville
October 18, 2023
(Estherville)– A boil advisory previously in effect for an area of Estherville is no longer in effect. The advisory had been issued for an area of Central Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street because of a broken water main Monday. City officials say tests have come back favorably and the advisory has been lifted.
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Toddler Injured After 4-Year-Old Accidentally Fires A Gun
October 18, 2023
(Welcome, Mn.)- A toddler in Martin County was struck by a bullet on Sunday, when a firearm was discharged by a four year old child. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 10:20 am on Sunday, regarding an accidental shooting. At the time, the caller was driving to Fairmont seeking medical care. […]
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Okoboji Foundation Announces 2023-2024 YIP Participants
October 18, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation has announced this year’s participants in its Youth in Philanthropy program. 30 students from the Okoboji, Spirit Lake and Harris-Lake Park High Schools are participating. In its first 12 years, Youth in Philanthropy students have granted over $415,300 to 26 different nonprofit organizations. The current fund drive runs through March […]
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