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City Officials In Okoboji Say Timing Issues With Stoplights On Hwy 71 Should Be Solved Soon
May 9, 2025
(Okoboji)– City officials in Okoboji say they are well aware of timing issues with the stoplights on Highway 71 through that city and that corrective measures are being taken. City Administrator Michael Meyers reported at a recent council meeting that as part of the Highway 71 project, the city installed a new traffic detection system, […]
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Fire Weather Watch To Go In Effect For Portions Of The Region This Weekend
May 9, 2025
(Undated)– Concern is growing over the increased fire danger as we head into the weekend. While the danger is already fairly high, officials say it will ramp up even more this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch that will be in effect Sunday from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm for […]
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Former Algona Meatpacking Plant Worker Convicted In PPP Fraud Case
May 9, 2025
(Sioux City)– A former Algona meatpacking plant worker who obtained fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans and recruited others into the scheme was convicted by a jury this week following a trial in federal court in Sioux City. 48-year-old Yovany Ciero of Mason City, formerly of Cuba, Columbia and Venezuela, was convicted on three counts of […]
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Jackson County LEC/Govt. Center Construction Remains On Schedule
May 9, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The new Jackson County Law Enforcement and Government Center is still on track to be finished by late May of 2026. Carl Clark, construction manager with Little Falls, Minnesota-based Contegrity Group Inc. says there has been a lot going on this week… The streets by the courthouse will open up again but Jackson […]
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UDMO Looking Ahead To The Upcoming School Year
May 9, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Upper Des Moines Opportunity is once again offering help for those who need assistance in purchasing clothes and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Jason Petersen, Dickinson County Outreach Specialist Jason Petersen, talks about the event… Families get to shop for their kids on Sunday August 3rd at Bomgaars but Petersen says […]
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Informational Sessions To Be Held For Those Planning To Participate In Alcohol Sales Or Service During RAGBRAI
May 8, 2025
(Milford)– Representatives of the Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division of the Iowa Department of Revenue will be holding informational sessions in communities selected to be overnight stops on this year’s RAGBRAI route. A session for Milford will be held this coming Monday, May 12th, from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at the Community Center. Representatives will […]
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Planning & Fundraising Continue For Dickinson County Nature Center Playscape Project
May 8, 2025
(Okoboji)– Planning and fundraising continues for a new playscape area at the Dickinson County Nature Center. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Coordinator for the Dickinson County Conservation Board, says they’ve been working with a consultant to help design features for the attraction… Heibult says depending upon fundraising, construction could start a year from now… The project […]
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Livestock Show Coming To Spencer Next Month
May 8, 2025
(Spencer)– A major livestock show is coming to Spencer next month. The North American Junior Red Angus Event, dubbed “Back to Fuzion”, will be held June 15th-21st. This marks the 20th year for the show, which was first held in Spencer. The North American Junior Red Angus Event was founded with the mission of providing […]
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HUD Awards Funding To Counties Hard Hit By Last Year’s Flood
May 8, 2025
(Undated)– The Department of Housing and Urban Development is distributing over 134 million dollars to 29 Iowa counties, including several in the area, that were affected by flooding last summer. Approximately 80 percent of the federal dollars will go to four counties that were declared the “most impacted and distressed,” including Cherokee and Clay. The […]
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Spencer Officials Give Update On Flood Mitigation Efforts
May 8, 2025
(Spencer)– It’s been nearly a year now since historic flooding ravaged Spencer. Wednesday evening community leaders held an informational meeting with residents to give an update on lessons learned since the June, 2024 disaster. Rick Roe, a consultant who has worked with numerous other cities impacted by floods, recently completed a report on recommendations for […]
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