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Some Iowa Residents Age 70 & Over Eligible For Property Tax Assistance
April 24, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– County Treasurers across Iowa are reminding residents of action taken by the Iowa Legislature in 2021 that expanded property tax assistance to those 70 and older. Those who are eligible have until June 1st, 2023, to apply. Claims are based on 2022 household income, which must be less than 250 percent of the […]
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Solid Waste Rates Likely Going Up In Spencer
April 24, 2023
(Spencer)– Solid waste fees could soon be going up in Spencer. Deputy City Manager Brian Weuve told the city council last week it’s been nearly two years since the last increase was made for residential customers. He says the increase was based on a recent study… Weuve says the new rates will be reviewed further […]
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Iowa Lakeside Laboratory to offer Training for CLAMP Volunteers in May
April 21, 2023
(Okoboji)-Registration is open for CLAMP training at Lakeside Lab. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory will offer training sessions for volunteers with the Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project , or CLAMP.Coordinator Megan Vigdal says, the program involves taking samples from area lakes. “We are going to be entering our 24th sampling season this […]
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Krause Group Sells Kum & Go Convenience Stores; Solar Transport
April 21, 2023
(Des Moines)– A chain of midwest covenience stores is changing hands. It was announced this (Fri.) morning Maverik-Adventure’s First Stop and its parent company, FJ Management, have acquired Kum & Go and Solar Transport from the Krause Group. In a statement, Kyle Krause, President and CEO of Krause Group, says “Kum & Go has always […]
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Construction Begins On What Will Be The First Roundabout On A State Highway In NW Iowa
April 21, 2023
(Orange City)– Construction has started on what will be the first roundabout on a state highway in northwest Iowa. It will be located on Highway 10 between Alton and Orange City, on the east edge of Orange City. Work on the project started earlier this week. A detour is in place in that area. Officials […]
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Special Recognition For Jackson, Mn. Wastewater Department
April 21, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Wastewater Department for the city of Jackson has received some special recognition for outstanding operations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The recognition is bestowed to facilities demonstrating consistent compliance with monitoring, operations and maintenance requirements; submitting accurate, on-time reports to the MPCA, for employing staff certified by the agency in wastewater […]
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Plans To Re-surface A Stretch Of County Road N-14 North Of Terril Awarded Funding
April 21, 2023
(Terril)– Planned improvements to a stretch of Dickinson County Road N-14 north of Terril are getting a financial boost. County Engineer Cole Budach… Budach made the announcement during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Plans are also in the works to re-surface the road further to the north as well, eventually going all the way to […]
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YMCA Of The Okobojis Receives 2023 Excellence In Fundraising Award
April 20, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okoboji’s has been awarded the 2023 Eagle Award for Excellence in Fundraising. CEO Andrew Fisher tells KUOO news it’s through the North American YMCA Development Organization… Fisher says the YMCA of the Okoboji’s was one of only two recipients selected for the award across two countries… Fisher adds they’re […]
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