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Local Airports Awarded Funding Through Iowa D.O.T Aviation Program
August 13, 2025
(Des Moines)– Some local airports have been awarded funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2026 Aviation Program. D.O.T Commissioners Tuesday approved $6.7 million in funding through the Airport Improvement program for projects at 25 airports around the state. Locally, the Estherville Airport will be getting $399,000 for some turf work at a […]
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Sudden Death Showing Up In Some Soybean Fields
August 13, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Crops continue to progress toward maturity but there is now concern over a disease starting to show up in some area soybean fields. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says he’s been seeing signs of sudden death syndrome around the perimeter of some soybean fields… “We’re starting to see a little […]
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Results Are In From Dickinson County Health Assessment
August 13, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Results are in from a recently completed public health assessment in Dickinson county. The survey of health-related issues in the county is conducted every three years. Katy Carey of Dickinson County Public Health says over 500 people responded to the survey. She says four major areas of focus were identified, with healthy living […]
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Wahpeton Considering Solar Power For New Water Treatment Plant
August 13, 2025
(Wahpeton)– The Wahpeton City Council is exploring the possibility of including an option to power a new water treatment facility with solar energy. As we reported previously, Wahpeton is in the process of putting together plans and designs for a new water treatment plant. City officials say adding solar to the specifications would increase engineering […]
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New E-R Now Operational At Spencer Hospital
August 13, 2025
(Spencer)– The newly revamped Emergency Department at Spencer Hospital is now operational. The new facility started seeing patients at 8:00 am this (Wed.) morning. Hospital President and CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler says it represents years of planning, designing and construction… “I just very much appreciate all the work that has went into this facility. It’s been […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Award Bid On Lower Gar Bridge Project
August 12, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning awarded a bid for the Lower Gar Bridge. The project was awarded to Graves Construction of Spencer which submitted the low bid of $1,340,092. It was under the engineer’s estimate of $1,611,509. Terms call for the existing culverts to be removed as soon as […]
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Car Vs. Motorcycle Collision On East Side Of East Lake Okoboji Injures Le Mars Woman
August 12, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Le Mars woman was injured when a car collided with a motorcycle she was driving late Monday morning on the east side of East Lake Okoboji. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Kimberly Vande Vegte of Le Mars was driving a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on County Road M-56 and […]
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Iowa Senator Dave Rowley Announces He’s Running For Another Term
August 12, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Iowa Senator Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake has announced he’ll be running for another term. Rowley says there was one factor in particular that led up to his decision… “You know, one of the major things, Steve, is that having been in the Senate now for a full term, I serve on several […]
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