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West Okoboji Eurasian Watermilfoil Treatment Appears To Have Been Successful
October 5, 2023
(Wahpeton)– It appears the treatment for eurasian watermilfoil on West Lake Okoboji was a success. Mike Hawkins of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources tells KUOO news the treatments were made a couple of weeks or so ago in the area of the harbor, the canals at Little Miller’s Bay and the Lazy Lagoon vicinity… […]
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Grain Auger Snags Power Lines Near Sheldon
October 5, 2023
(Sheldon)– There’s been another incident in O’Brien county in which a grain auger snagged some power lines. The latest one took place this past Friday near Sheldon. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a feed truck forgot to stow the auger, striking power lines at two different locations knocking out electricity to […]
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Bridge Work About To Get Underway On Hwy 4 On South Edge Of Estherville
October 4, 2023
(Estherville)– Road construction continues in Estherville. Officials say work on a bridge on Highway 4 on the south edge of the city will get underway early Thursday (Oct. 5th). It’s part of the overall re-construction of the road. This part of the project is expected to last 12 days. As a result, officials say the […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Professional Services Contract
October 4, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday approved a professional services contract with an engineering firm for possible improvements to the aquatic center, construction of a splash pad, and a campground. Bob Fullhart, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, told the council this is the very first step in the process that could lead up to […]
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Absentee Voting In City/School Elections Gets Underway October 18th
October 4, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Absentee voting in the November 7th school and city elections in Iowa gets underway October 18th. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office says that’s also the earliest their office can send out absentee ballots requested through the mail… Early voting will also be available in person beginning October 18th at the […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Announces New Dean Of Arts & Science
October 4, 2023
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has a new Dean of Arts and Science. Julie Westerman, a Hartley native, has been hired to the position. Westerman is a graduate of the University of South Dakota where she studied social work and psychology. She holds a Master’s Degree in writing from DePaul University. Westerman worked 20 years […]
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Informational Meetings On Martin County West Bond Issues Get Underway Thursday (Oct. 5th)
October 4, 2023
(Sherburn, Mn.)– The first in a series of public informational meetings into proposed facility improvements in the Martin County West Community School District will be held Thursday evening at 6:00 pm at Triumph Hall in Trimont. Voters in that district head to the polls November 7th to decide the fate of a $63 million bond […]
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Warm, Dry Conditions Make For Additional Harvest Progress
October 4, 2023
(Undated)– Warm and mostly dry conditions last week aided the Iowa harvest. According to the most recent USDA Crop Progress Report, 15-percent of northwest Iowa corn has now been harvested for grain. 16-percent of corn has been harvested statewide, which is four days ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Moisture content of […]
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