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Spencer City Council Awards Bid For North Y Project
March 21, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved a bid for an infrastructure project in the area of the North Y. The city’s engineer reported the low bid of a little more than $4.3 million from DeLoss Construction of Spencer, was under the estimate of $4.9 million… Plans call for sanitary sewer and water main […]
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O’Brien County Officials Seeking Info. Into Fire Cause
March 21, 2023
(Primghar)– An investigation is underway into the origin of a fire last month that destroyed a home near Primghar. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says there’s reason to believe the cause was suspicious as there was no power going to the residence at 3730 Roosevelt Avenue. The fire was reported around 2:30 am on February […]
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Spirit Lake School Board Member Announces He’ll Be Stepping Down
March 20, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board will soon have a vacancy. Scott Trautman announced today (Mon.) he’ll be resigning from his seat on the board effective April 4th. Trautman has served on the board nearly 10 years. Trautman wasn’t immediately available for comment, however in a statement, he says he wants to focus more […]
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Two Area Restaurants Among Top 10 In Best Burger Competition
March 20, 2023
(Des Moines)– Two northwest Iowa restaurants are among the Top Ten in the Iowa Beef Industry and Cattlemen’s Association’s “Best Burger in Iowa” competition. They include, in no certain order, Burger and Company in Spirit Lake and Birdies, Burgers and Brews at Hillcrest Golf & Country Club in Graettinger. Nominations were submitted between February 13th […]
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Spencer Fire Chief Announces Upcoming Retirement
March 20, 2023
(Spencer)– Spencer’s Fire Chief is retiring. John Conyn will be stepping down effective this coming May 19th after having served seven years as Fire Chief. A press release from the city wishes Conyn all the best in his retirement. It goes on to say the recruitment of a new Fire Chief is being handled in-house […]
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Iowa D.O.T Adds Money To Budget To Fix Potholes
March 20, 2023
(Undated)– Some pothole relief is on the way. The Iowa Department of Transportation is doubling its budget due to the increased pavement damage. The D.O.T approved an additional $15 million to its $18 million budget. Officials say roads have experienced more potholes than normal due to the severity of the winter. Greater amounts of precipitation […]
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Authorities Urge Businesses, Check Cashing Firms, To Be On Lookout For Fraud
March 20, 2023
(Storm Lake)– The Storm Lake Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying several Hispanic males involved in an apparent fraud incident. Early in the afternoon on Friday, officers were called to Delicias Bakery on North Lake Avenue in Storm Lake after they received a report regarding a possible fraud check. The suspects fled […]
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Detour For Hwy 71 Lakes Corridor Through Traffic Goes Into Effect
March 20, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– A reminder: a detour for through traffic on Highway 71 through the Iowa Great Lakes Corridor goes into effect today (Mon.), weather permitting. The detour will utilize Iowa Highways 9 and 86. Officials emphasize that access will still be available to businesses along the corridor. Dakun Schultz, a Transportation Planner with the Iowa […]
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Funding Announced For Prairie Pothole Region
March 17, 2023
(Undated)– As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120-million to restore and rebuild key segments of America’s wildlife management systems, especially in key areas of the Midwest. The money will be used to address species climate adaptation and invasive species threats, and provide additional data collection needed […]
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