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Okoboji Foundation Announces Winner Of July Non Profit Challenge
August 10, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation’s annual July Non Profit Partner Challenge was another big success. Mindy Gress of the Okoboji Foundation tells KUOO news this year’s winner is Dickinson County Trails… Gress says the Non Profit Challenge is designed to give those groups a chance to establish endowment funds… Gress adds the Non Profit Challenge […]
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After Appeal, City Of Sibley Agrees To $2.6 Million Settlement In Work Accident Case
August 10, 2023
(Sibley)– An August 2021 ruling that a man who was injured in a work accident in Sibley could not sue the city has been overturned by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit stemmed from a construction accident in 2018. Victor Maldonado of Worthington, Minnesota was working on a building in downtown Sibley on […]
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City Of Arnolds Park Considering Amendment To Outdoor Service Ordinance
August 10, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park is considering an amendment to an ordinance that pertains to outdoor serving of beer and wine. City Clerk Linda Nase… Nase boils it down a little further… The Arnolds Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment September 13th.
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Touch A Truck Event To Be Held Saturday In Spencer
August 10, 2023
(Spencer)– A “touch a truck” event will be held this Saturday in Spencer. Craig Neiderheiser with the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis says it will be going on from 10:00 am until 12 Noon in the parking lot just west of the Clay County Regional Events Center… A freewill donation will be accepted… Again Saturday’s event will […]
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Okoboji Blue Water Festival to offer Shuttles to Concert, Scuba Demo this year
August 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-There are a couple of new things at this year’s Okoboji Blue Water Festival. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Blue Water Festival will feature a full schedule of activities and events throughout the day Saturday at Preservation Plaza.Co-chair Julie Peterson says, a Scuba Demonstration has been added to the lineup this year. […]
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Iowa Master Conservationist Program About To Start In Dickinson County
August 9, 2023
(Okoboji)– Registration is about to conclude for the Iowa Master Conservationist Program in Dickinson county. Sue Boettcher, Adult Program Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach says the deadline to sign up is tomorrow (Thurs.). The cost is $50 per person. Boettcher says the program consists of about 12 hours of online curriculum along with some […]
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Recycling Changes Likely Coming As Illegal Dumping Continues At Orleans Drop-Off Site
August 9, 2023
(Orleans)– Issues with illegal dumping continue at a recycling drop-off site in Orleans. The city operates the site and receives a subsidy from Dickinson county in exchange for allowing residents from unincorporated areas to use it. Kim Wermersen represents the board of supervisors on the Dickinson County Recycling Commission… Wermersen says the Recycling Commission plans […]
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Renovation Of Speier Park Playground About To Get Underway In Okoboji
August 9, 2023
(Okoboji)– An extensive revamp of the playground at Speier Park in Okoboji is about to get underway. In addition to some site work, all of the present play equipment, other than the swings, will be replaced with new. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the city will be selling the existing equipment… Meyers says the goal […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Vote 4-1 To Approve Legal Representation On Navigator Pipeline IUB Proceedings
August 9, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an agreement with a law firm that’s representing other counties in legal matters during Iowa Utility Board proceedings related to the proposed Navigator CO2 pipeline project. The vote, however, wasn’t unanimous. Supervisor Tim Fairchild questioned how effective the representation would be… Supervisor Kim Wermersen differed, […]
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