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Iowa DNR To Conduct Special Enforcement Campaign Focused On Boating While Intoxicated
June 28, 2023
(Des Moines)– An annual campaign to boost enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law is about to get underway. Susan Stocker, boating law administrator and education coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says “Operation Dry Water” gets underway this Saturday, July 1st, and runs through Monday, July 3rd… Stocker says the statewide operation […]
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Demand At Dickinson County’s Food Pantries Remains High
June 28, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Demand at Dickinson county’s food pantries remains high. Kim Wermersen represents the Board of Supervisors on the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition. He says they were pretty busy again over the past several weeks… Wermersen adds the food pantry at Good News Community Church is currently in need of volunteers.
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Local IT Service Provider Receives Special Recognition
June 28, 2023
(Milford)– RDI, a leading NW Iowa IT managed services provider based out of Milford, has secured the #31 spot on the prestigious Channel Futures MSP 501 list. This recognition highlights RDI’s commitment to excellence and contribution to the local business community. As the highest-ranking Iowa company on the list, RDI’s achievement showcases its technological prowess […]
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Air Quality Alerts Are In Effect For The Region Due To More Canadian Wildfire Smoke
June 28, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Extremely poor air quality caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to impact the region, and will likely be a factor for some time to come. Air quality alerts are in effect for northwest Iowa through today (Wed.) and until Noon Thursday for southwest Minnesota. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources […]
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Milford City Council Approves CDBG Application
June 27, 2023
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday gave the go-ahead for city staff to apply for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines along a stretch of County Road A-34, or 13th Street. It would be part of the project to completely renovate the road in that area […]
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Bid Awarded For Sherwood Forest Park Project
June 27, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) awarded a bid of a little more than $11.3 million for the construction of Sherwood Park Forest at the site of the former Inn Golf Course in Okoboji. The land was gifted to the County Conservation Board. The lone bid from Steffes Construction came in over […]
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New Enrollment Projections For Okoboji Community School District Has Officials Looking At Possible Options
June 27, 2023
(Milford)– Representatives of the Spirit Of Okoboji Committee that gave the presentation at Monday’s Milford City Council meeting say a new enrollment study that was recently completed for the Okoboji Community Schools played a major role in what they would like to see accomplished. As we reported earlier, the group presented plans for a 53-unit […]
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Jackson County Crash Injures Rock Valley Man
June 27, 2023
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Monday night on Highway 60 near Heron Lake injured a northwest Iowa man. The Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Benjamin Otterloo of Rock Valley was driving a 2010 Buick eastbound when the vehicle left the road and rolled. He was taken to a Worthington hospital for treatment of […]
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