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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For First Phase Of Aspen Seemann Memorial Park
June 8, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A ground breaking ceremony was held today (Thurs.) on the first phase of the Aspen Seemann Memorial Park being constructed just south of the Spirit Lake Little League fields, off of Erie Avenue. Mike Cedar of Beck Engineering says this particular phase consists largely of a new playground… This phase of the project, […]
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Ash Tree Removal Continues In Spencer As Emerald Ash Borer Takes A Toll
June 8, 2023
(Spencer)– More ash trees are coming down in Spencer as the city continues to battle emerald ash borer. Bob Fullhart, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director told the city council earlier this week removal efforts have now shifted to the area of East 8th Street in Spencer… Brian Mohr, Director of Golf Operations at the […]
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Star That Marks Location Of Original Roof Garden Stage Unveiled
June 8, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– A star representing the site of the stage of the original Roof Garden Ballroom was unveiled during a ceremony late Wednesday afternoon. It’s located in Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park, right in front of the stage. Tom Tourville, a historian of the original Roof Garden who, along with Rebecca Peters of Okoboji Tourism, […]
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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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