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LRH Observing Nurses Week
May 6, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– This week marks the observance of Nurses Week. According to a press release, over 130 nurses work at Lakes Regional Healthcare across multiple departments. Some of those actually work outside the hospital, such as in home care and hospice settings. Inpatient and critical care nurses working within the hospital provide round-the-clock monitoring and […]
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IGL Chamber Announces Walleye Weekend Results
May 5, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of this year’s Walleye Weekend. As we reported previously, Dawn Ingvaldson of Albert Lea, Minnesota caught a tagged walleye worth $43,000 around 2:00 am Saturday on Big Spirit Lake, just two hours after the contest started. In other results, the chamber […]
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Bill In The Iowa Legislature Would Address Lead Water Lines
May 5, 2025
(Undated)– Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would require property owners to disclose the presence of lead water service lines during a real estate transaction. Some of Iowa’s residential water lines date back more than a century. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates at least half of the children in the United […]
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Spencer Chamber Receives Special Honor
May 5, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce was recently awarded the “Resilience in the Face of Adversity” honor by the Mid-America Chamber Executives, or MACE. The Spencer Chamber was recognized for leadership and response efforts during the historic flood of 2024. The Chamber played a crucial role in communication, resource coordination and business recovery initiatives throughout […]
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Kilen Woods State Park Gets A Sprucing Up
May 5, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Kilen Woods State Park near Lakefield got a sprucing up over the weekend. Eight volunteers and a park employee spent the day Saturday picking up litter and downed branches on the trails and campgrounds. They also raked leaves at the tent sites and amphitheater; pounded rebar back in place on the parking spurs […]
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