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Our Snowy Winter Is Helping Out With The Drought
March 10, 2023
(Undated)– All of the snow and rain this winter has been beneficial in at least one way: it’s eased the drought situation. Tim Hall is a hydrologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Hall says the drought situation will improve even more if the pattern continues into the spring months… The latest U-S Drought […]
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Emerald Ash Borer Meeting To Be Held March 30th In Osceola County
March 10, 2023
(Sibley)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a public informational meeting on Emerald Ash Borer Thursday, March 30th in Osceola county. The session will be held at 6:30 pm that evening at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Sibley. Experts will present information on how to identify the invasive pest that kills […]
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East 11th Street Near Spencer Hospital To Close Permanently May 1st, 2023
March 10, 2023
(Spencer)– About two blocks of East 11th Street in Spencer will permanently close to through traffic this coming May 1st. The closure is in conjunction with the construction of a new emergency department at Spencer Hospital. The city council approved the permanent closure last year. Officials say the initial work includes demolition of four houses […]
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Midwest Honor Flight Awarded Grant From Lyon County Riverboat Foundation
March 9, 2023
(Larchwood)– Midwest Honor Flight has received an $87,500 grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Wednesday. The grant will sponsor 84 World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans for an all-expenses-paid flight to visit the nation’s capital. The grant will sponsor the 14th Midwest Honor Flight for the organization, named “Lyon County Riverboat […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Students Reaping Benefits Of Last-Dollar Scholarship Program
March 9, 2023
(Estherville)– Officials with Iowa Lakes Community College say they’re seeing an increase in enrollment in a number of their offerings thanks to the state of Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship Program. Stephen Pelzer, Director of Financial Aid, says students enrolled in qualifying programs at Iowa Lakes have received over a million dollars in scholarship aid as a […]
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D.O.T Official Explains Criteria For Stoplights
March 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– As we reported previously, the Highway 71 project through Arnolds Park and Okoboji will include the installation of new stoplights at the intersections with Lake Street at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Linden Drive in Arnolds Park. But another busy intersection won’t be getting them, at least for now. Some have also […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Votes To Make Allen Avenue A One-Way Street
March 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening approved an ordinance revision that will make Allen Avenue between West Broadway and Dewey Street one-way for southbound traffic. City officials say it’s intended to help make West Broadway a little safer as they look at establishing a drop-off and pick-up location for ride share services. […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Want To Hear More From Township Officials Regarding Roadside Management Program
March 8, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County’s vegetative roadside management program will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming meeting involving county supervisors and township trustees. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday decided to hold the session after hearing concerns over the program recently during another meeting with township officials. Supervisor Kim Wermersen said he wants to hear […]
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North Union Voters Approve Two Public Measures
March 8, 2023
(Armstrong)– Voters in the North Union Community School District Tuesday approved two public measures. One is an extension of the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy to pay for building projects in the district. It passed 98-8. It gives the school board the authority to tax property in the district up to $1.34 per $1,000 […]
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