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Iowa Lawmakers’ Property Tax Calculation Error Could Force Local Governments To Redo Budgets
January 31, 2023
(Des Moines)– Iowa’s lawmakers are looking to fix an error in the formula that calculates property tax rates. Due to a miswritten bill in the 2021 session, property owners could pay hundreds of dollars more in property taxes than originally intended. A Senate bill would correct the error for taxpayers, but would reduce cities’ and […]
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Okoboji Vintage Snowmobile Ice Drags to be held February 4
January 30, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-The Okoboji Vintage Ice Drags will be held this coming weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Vintage Snowmobile Racing Group will hold the Vintage Ice Drags on Saturday. Co-Director Chris Duncan says, they’re busy working on the track this week. “It takes quite a bit to build the track and everything after […]
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Winter Games 2023 Likely One For The Record Books
January 30, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– This past weekend’s University of Okoboji Winter Games is being described as another huge success. Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Blain Andera says other than being cold, the weather played a huge role in that… Andera says it likely will go down as one for the record books […]
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Increasing Number Of Rural Nursing Homes In Iowa Are Closing
January 30, 2023
(Undated)– Health-care professionals say low pay and a worker shortage have led a dramatic number of nursing homes in rural Iowa to close their doors. They hope increased government funding, and more focus on rural health care this year, will help. Looking at a graph that shows the number of nursing home employees between January […]
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Storm Lake To Be Overnight Stop For RAGBRAI
January 30, 2023
(Storm Lake)– Storm Lake will be an overnight stop on the 2023 RAGBRAI route. The 50th anniversary of the bike ride will begin in Sioux City on Saturday, July 22nd, and participants will travel to Storm Lake the following day on Sunday, July 23rd. The route will continue to Carroll the next day, with the […]
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Authorities Release Name Of Jackson Man Killed In North Dakota Snowmobile Accident
January 28, 2023
(Bowdon, N.D.)– The name of a Jackson, Minnesota man who was killed in a snowmobile crash Wednesday has been released. He’s identified as 67-year-old Bruce Hanson. Authorities in Wells county, North Dakota say Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The North Dakota State Patrol says there were no witnesses to the […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre announces 65th Season
January 28, 2023
(Okoboji)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre announced their 65th Season on Saturday during The University of Okoboji Winter Games. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre has announced the lineup of productions for their 65th Season this summer. Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says, the season will feature seven shows. “We are opening with Let […]
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Important Reminders For Snowmobile, ATV, UTV Operators
January 28, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has some important reminders for operators of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles and utility vehicles this Winter Games Weekend. For one thing, officials say it’s illegal to operate them at Elinor Bedell State Park. Anyone that gets caught will be subject to a fine of at least $100. […]
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Two Arrested On Drug Charges In Palo Alto County
January 28, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– An investigation in Palo Alto county has led to drug charges against two people. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says a probation check a little before 5:30 pm Tuesday resulted in a deputy observing drugs and drug paraphernalia. Authorities then applied for and obtained a search warrant on the residence at 3484 440th […]
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