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New Electronic Resource Available For Clay County Fairgoers
August 30, 2023
(Spencer)– A new electronic tool will be available to Clay County Fairgoers this year. Fair General Manager Jerome Hertel is encouraging everyone to scan a Q-R Code that will be posted at multiple locations around the fairgrounds… Hertel says printed versions of the daily guides will still be available, but he says they want to […]
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Okoboji Community School District Now Has A School Resource Officer
August 30, 2023
(Milford)– The Okoboji Community School District now has a School Resource Officer. It’s the result of a partnership between the school district and the Milford Police Department. In an email to district patrons, Superintendent Todd Abrahamson says the School Resource Officer, or SRO, “will be a valuable resource offering guidance, education, and support to students […]
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Iowa Rocks Talent Statewide Final Competition to be held September 2 at The Roof Garden Ballroom
August 29, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-The Iowa Rocks Talent Finals will be held on Saturday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will hold the Iowa Rocks Talent Final Competition on Saturday afternoon at The Roof Garden Ballroom. Executive Director Clay Norris says, the statewide competition is for young musicians 21 and under. “There […]
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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to present Special Concerts prior to Iowa Rock Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
August 29, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-A couple of special concerts are on tap this week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will hold their annual Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular on Labor Day Weekend. Executive Director Clay Norris says, they’ve added a couple concerts leading up to the festival this year, including a […]
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City Of Milford Continuing To Look At Possibility Of Making Hwy 71 Three Lanes Through Town
August 29, 2023
(Milford)– Some big changes could be in store for Highway 71 through Milford. The Iowa Department of Transportation recently did a study of the highway at the city’s request. The city is looking into the possibility of making it a three-lane road with a left-hand turning lane to address safety concerns. The council met Monday […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Again Hear Concerns Over Drainage Tile On North End Of Milford
August 29, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Ongoing issues with a drainage tile on the north side of Milford was the topic of discussion at a rare Monday meeting of the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors. A public hearing was held on proposed repairs to the tile, which is in Drainage District 50. The supervisors, acting as drainage district trustees, […]
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Clay County Fairgoers Will Once Again Notice Some Improvements On The Grounds
August 29, 2023
(Spencer)– Those attending this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU will notice some improvements. Fair General Manager Jerome Hertel says crews upkeep of the grounds is constant… Hertel says they’ve also added what’s known as a “sensory room” to further accommodate families attending the fair… The Sensory Room is located in what years ago […]
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Air Quality Alert Issued For SW Minnesota
August 29, 2023
(Undated)– Air quality will again be an issue the next few days as smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada makes its way back into the region. An air quality alert is in effect for southwest Minnesota and eastern Nebraska. The National Weather Service says ground level smoke from wildfires in the Northwest Territories and northern […]
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North Bound Lanes Of Hwy 71 Between Benit Drive & Broadway In Arnolds Park To Close To Traffic Beginning Sept. 5th
August 28, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Another reminder that the next phase of construction is about to get underway on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor. The Iowa Department of Transportation says the northbound lane of Highway 71 from Benit Drive through Broadway Street in Arnolds Park will be closed to traffic beginning next week, Tuesday, September 5th, weather […]
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