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Construction Continues On Hwys. 4 & 9 In Estherville
August 8, 2023
(Estherville)– Construction continues on both Highways 4 and 9 in Estherville. City Administrator Penny Clayton says paving on Highway 4 from the railroad underpass south is scheduled to begin this coming Monday, August 14th, weather permitting… Work also continues on Highway 9 at half mile hill. Clayton says some additional pavement removal will be going […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Preliminary & Final Plats For Kwik Star
August 8, 2023
(Spencer)– After months of delays to iron out details, the Spencer City Council Monday evening approved the preliminary and final plats, giving Kwik Star the go-ahead to proceed with construction of a store at the North Y. A representative with the convenience store chain thanked the council and city officials for helping them make the […]
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Estherville City Council Approves 1st Reading Of Revised Standards For Commercial Buildings
August 7, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved the first reading for some proposed changes to standards for commercial buildings. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the revisions are intended to make the ordinance easier to understand… Clayton says it also contains a provision that maintains original architectural features on the sides of buildings that face […]
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Report Details Impact Of LRH On Local Economy
August 7, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A report from the Iowa Hospital Association details the impact of Lakes Regional Healthcare on the local economy. It shows the hospital generated about 584 jobs that added $34.6 million to Dickinson county’s economy. The study was compiled from data submitted by LRH to an annual survey of hospitals conducted by the American […]
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North Dakota Public Service Commission Denies Siting Permit For Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline
August 7, 2023
(Bismarck, N.D.)– The North Dakota Public Service Commission has denied a siting permit for the Midwest Carbon Express CO2 Pipeline project in that state. It’s part of the same pipeline that would make its way through a number of counties in northwest Iowa, including Dickinson. In its ruling, the North Dakota agency sited concern from […]
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Final Production Of The Season Hitting The Stage At Okoboji Summer Theatre
August 7, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji Summer Theatre concludes its 65th season of productions with “The Wedding Singer”, opening Tuesday evening. Actor Rob Doyen is featured in the contemporary comedy, which has a PG-13 rating… OST Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke extends her thanks to the community for making the 65th season such a big success… Burke adds […]
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Senator Chuck Grassley Discusses Farm Bill During Stop In Arnolds Park
August 7, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says progress continues on crafting a new farm bill and he’s confident Congress will get it passed before the current one expires… Grassley made the comments during a stop last week in the Iowa Great Lakes.
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Thunderstorms Bring Welcome Rain To The Region, In Some Cases, Though, Too Much Fell Too Quickly
August 7, 2023
(Undated)– Thunderstorms this past weekend brought some badly needed rain to the region. Amounts, however, varied quite a bite across the area, ranging from just over an inch here at the KUOO studios in Spirit Lake to as much as nearly 8 to 10 inches in portions of Sioux county, where flooding occurred. A tornado […]
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Prairie Lakes Conference Registration remains open
August 4, 2023
(Okoboji)-There’s still time to register for the Prairie Lakes Conference. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Prairie Lakes Conference will be held August 9-11 in the Iowa Great Lakes.Dr. Mary Skopec, Executive Director with Iowa Lakeside Lab says there’s still time to register for the conference. “We really want people to come out and talk […]
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