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Clay County Woman Inducted Into Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame
August 24, 2023
(Spencer)– A Clay county woman was inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony this past Sunday at the Iowa State Fair. Carrie Nelson was recognized for her strong support for 4-H in Clay county for more than 15 years. She currently serves on the Clay County 4-H non-livestock committee and […]
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A NW Iowa Sheriff Has Concerns Over New App Designed For Kids
August 24, 2023
(Orange City)– A scheduling app designed for students is raising some eyebrows and suspicions with the sheriff of one northwest Iowa county. Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst says he thinks parents should be extra aware of some serious privacy issues for kids in the “Saturn-Time Together” app… He says he decided to try it […]
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Graettinger Awarded A-A-R-P Recreational Grant For Seniors
August 24, 2023
(Graettinger)– A Community Challenge grant from A-A-R-P Iowa is making the town of Graettinger more senior friendly. Eight Iowa communities received the grants. Most of this year’s grant recipients were in rural areas, with projects focused on enhancing community livability. That will be especially noticeable in Graettinger, population 840, which received a twenty-thousand dollar grant […]
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Spencer Hospital Has A New President
August 24, 2023
(Spencer)– The next President of Spencer Hospital is coming from within. The hospital’s board of trustees voted this week to offer the position to Brenda Tiefenthaler, and she has formally accepted. The board then voted unanimously to appoint Tiefenthaler to the position. She will succeed Bill Bumgarner, who will be retiring later this year. Tiefenthaler […]
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The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to present The Upson Downs at The Roof Garden Ballroom August 25
August 23, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-The Okoboji Rocks Concert Series will continue with The Upson Downs reuniting Friday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will present The Upson Downs at The Roof Garden Ballroom August 25. Founding member Rusty Davis recalls how the popular group got started. “The original Upson Downs came […]
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Dave Rowley & Friends return to Pearson Lakes Art Center August 23
August 23, 2023
(Okoboji-A local favorite returns to Pearson Lakes Art Center Wednesday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Pearson Lakes Art Center will present Dave Rowley & Friends Wednesday night. Rowley says the show will be their 20th consecutive concert at the Art Center. “It’s gonna be our 20th performance that we’ve had. We started in 2004 […]
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Financial Institutions Issue New Warnings About Scams
August 23, 2023
(Undated)– Financial institutions across Iowa are issuing new warnings about online scams and text message attempts, known as “smishing”, aimed at stealing personal and financial information. The text messages appear to be from a consumer’s financial institution and try to trick you into giving your account number or other personally-identifiable information. They say scams through […]
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Dickinson County Food Pantries Remain Busy
August 23, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Food pantries in Dickinson county continue to see a high demand. Kim Wermersen represents the Board of Supervisors on the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition… Wermersen presented the update at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Award Bid To Pave Final Segment Of Trail Between Spirit Lake & Lake Park
August 23, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday awarded a bid to pave the final portion of the Tatanka Ska Trace recreational trail that will connect Spirit Lake and Lake Park. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says they’re very excited to complete that final segment… The low bid came at a little more […]
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