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Lakes Area Museum Alliance Kicks Off Saturday With Special Event
June 7, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– We recently told you about the establishment of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance, a newly formed coalition of 13 museums throughout Dickinson county. A special event gets underway this Saturday that will commemorate the start-up of the alliance. Clay Norris, a spokesman for the group, says they’ll be kicking off a season-long promotion […]
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Traffic Signal Upgrades Underway In Spencer
June 7, 2023
(Spencer)– A project to upgrade traffic signals on Grand Avenue through downtown Spencer is underway. Public Works Director Mark White says components in the current system are obsolete… Plans call for most of that work to be completed in the coming weeks. White gave an update on the project during a city council meeting earlier […]
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NW Iowa Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Meth Charge
June 7, 2023
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa man has pled guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 37-year-old Jason Werner of Cherokee admitted during court hearings to distributing at least 1.5 kilograms of the drug from December 2019 through May 2022. He also admitted to helping six others obtain […]
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Flagfest Coming Up This Weekend In Spencer
June 7, 2023
(Spencer)– Flagfest is coming up this weekend in Spencer. Blake Goss of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce says the fun begins Friday… Saturday’s events include the Spencer Main Street 5K walk or run… That will be followed by The Chill and Street Dance. Goss says the fun continues Sunday on the water… Other events Sunday […]
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Annual Meeting Of Dickinson Co. Taxpayer’s Association Set For Friday
June 7, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Taxpayers Association holds its annual meeting this Friday at the Maser Monarch Lodge. This year’s keynote speakers are Mary Mosiman, head of the Iowa Department of Revenue, and Julie Roisen, Administrator of the Local Government Division. They’ll talk about comprehensive changes to the Iowa property tax system approved in the last […]
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Two Spencer Residents Arrested On Multiple Charges
June 6, 2023
(Spencer)– An investigation on Thursday of last week into a smell of marijuana coming from an apartment in Spencer resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. The Spencer Police Department says officers obtained and executed a search warrant at 110 4th Street Southeast apartment 117. They say that resulted in the arrest […]
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More Road Work About To Get Underway In The Region
June 6, 2023
(Algona)– More road work is about to get underway in the region. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s regional construction office in Mason City says beginning June 12th, crews will begin replacing a bridge on Iowa Highway 15 over Lott’s Creek in Kossuth county, south of County Road B-19. They say it will result in a […]
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Hiring Law Enforcement Officers Becoming More Of A Challenge In The Region
June 6, 2023
(Spencer)– Hiring law enforcement officers in the region is becoming more of a challenge. A number of agencies in the area rely on the Iowa Great Lakes Hiring Cooperative for a pool of qualified candidates to fill law enforcement openings. Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton told the city council Monday evening the cooperative received a […]
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A Familiar Face Has Returned To The Estherville City Council
June 6, 2023
(Estherville)– A familiar face has returned to the Estherville City Council. The council Monday evening approved the appointment of Roger Guge to fill the seat vacated with the recent resignation of Brandon Carlon. Guge will fill the position until the November election at which point he could run for a full term. Guge has served […]
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