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Ice Conditions Improving Quickly On Most Lakes
December 21, 2022
(Orleans)– Ice conditions on area lakes are improving thanks to the recent cold weather, and will likely get even thicker in days to come with the frigid temperatures. Hawkins says the conditions on West Lake Okoboji, especially in the middle of the lake, are still pretty variable, however… Hawkins says outside of West Lake Okoboji, […]
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Aeration Systems Now In Operation On Two Area Lakes
December 21, 2022
(Lake Park)– Aeration systems have gone into operation on Silver Lake at Lake Park and Ingham Lake In Emmet county. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources tells KUOO news they play an important role in reducing the amount of winter kills in the fish population… Hawkins reminds everyone to […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Hear Proposal To Realign IWD Service Regions
December 21, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors Tuesday gave their initial approval to a proposed realignment of Iowa Workforce Development service areas throughout the state. Heather Garcia, Executive Director of the Northwest and North Central Iowa Workforce Development Board says under the proposal, those two regions would be merged into one. She says it’s intended to do […]
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Clay County Tourism Awarded Iowa Tourism Grant
December 21, 2022
(Spencer)– Clay County Tourism has been awarded a $10,000 Iowa Tourism Grant. The program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives. 33 organizations throughout the state are sharing in nearly $300,000 in the grant funding, which requires a 25 percent cash match. Clay County Tourism will use the funds for it’s “Destination Clay” project which will include professionally […]
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Dickinson Co. Secondary Roads Reminds Everyone It Is Illegal To Push Snow Across Roads
December 21, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– With more snow in the forecast comes an important announcement from the Dickinson County Secondary Roads Department: it is illegal to push snow across roads and onto county right-of-way. Assistant Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach addressed the matter at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting… Budach says they don’t want to have to take […]
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Experts urge Pet Owners to take Extra Care with Pets during Extremely Cold Conditions
December 20, 2022
(Estherville)-Experts are reminding Pet Owners to take extra care during the extremely cold weather. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Pet Owners are urged to take extra precautions with bitterly cold weather in the forecast.Kristy Henning, Director of the Emmet County Animal Shelter, offers this advice. “If your dog goes outside to go to the bathroom […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors To Appoint To Fill County Attorney Position; Approve Wage Increases
December 20, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) voted unanimously to appoint a new County Attorney, in place of having a special election. Supervisor Steve Clark says time is somewhat of the essence… The supervisors will accept applications for the position until December 30th. They’ll review the applications and act on an appointment […]
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YMCA Fundraising Campaign Gets Big Boost
December 20, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA’s Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign has received a significant boost. According to a press release from the organization, the Spirit Lake City Council recently voted to allocate $200,000 toward the effort this fiscal year with an additional $100,000 to be paid out over the next five years. YMCA of the Okoboji’s […]
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Car Vs Semi Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
December 20, 2022
(Windom, Mn.)– Minor injuries were reported Monday in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highways 60 and 86 in Windom. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 32-year-old Melissa Sadler of Good Thunder, Minnesota and a 2014 Freightliner semi driven by 37-year-old Abdi Sadik of Willmar, Minnesota, were […]
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