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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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Okoboji Performing Arts To Hold Annual Fundraising Gala Oct. 27th
October 3, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Okoboji Performing Arts will hold its annual fundraising gala later this month. Organizer Jessica Schable tells KUOO news their “All Hallows’ Gala” will be held Friday, October 27th at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park… She says tickets are available now… Schable says the proceeds go toward programming for Okoboji Performing Arts… She […]
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Estherville Man Accused Of Shooting A Rifle At A Person
October 3, 2023
(Estherville)– An Estherville man is in jail after allegedly shooting a rifle at a relative of his. Estherville police say they received a call around 3:00 am this (Tues.) morning from a victim stating he had been staying at his relative’s house in Estherville and that the two began to argue. The suspect told the […]
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Navigator CO2 Pipeline Hits Pause Button As It looks To Revise Its Plans
October 3, 2023
(Des Moines)– One of the two proposed carbon capture pipelines that would run through northwest Iowa is pausing the process in the state. On Friday, the Navigator Heartland CO2 Ventures Heartland Greenway pipeline filed a motion with the Iowa Utilities Board requesting to withdraw their current procedural schedule, as well as pause any further hearings […]
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Spencer City Council May Consider Eminent Domain For Street Project
October 3, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council voted 4-1 Monday to hold a public hearing on the possible use of eminent domain to extend a city street as part of an agreement with a developer. City Attorney Don Hemphill says ongoing talks with a landowner through which the street would pass have been unsuccessful so far… The […]
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