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The Boy Scout Motto Also Applies To Severe Weather: Be Prepared
March 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Iowa with today’s (Wed.) emphasis on preparedness. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it’s important to have multiple ways of receiving watches and warnings… And a reminder of the statewide tornado drill coming up at 10:00 am this (Wed.) morning. Ehret says sirens throughout the […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Awards Bids On Two Major Projects
March 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday awarded bids on a couple of major projects. The first is for the reconstruction of 23rd Street from Hill Avenue east. As we reported previously, that project is scheduled for this summer. The council awarded the bid following a public hearing during Tuesday’s meeting. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg […]
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Spirit Lake Green Waste Site To Open April 10th
March 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The green waste site for the city of Spirit Lake will open for the season Thursday, April 10th. The site, located just east of Orleans, will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 until 7:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 until 5:00 pm.
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MnDOT To Conduct Prescribed Burn Along I-90 Near Jackson
March 25, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Minnesota Department of Transportation will conduct a prescribed burn along I-90 west of Jackson on Wednesday, March 26. Motorists may see smoke in that area but the eastbound I-90 Clear Lake and the westbound I-90 Des Moines River rest areas will remain open. Signs will warn drivers of smoke, and they should […]
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Two Area Cities To Be Recognized For Tree Planting, Maintenance
March 25, 2025
(Des Moines)– Two area communities are being recognized for tree planting and maintenance. The cities of Arnolds Park and Spencer are recipients of a Tree City USA Award. To be eligible a city must have either a city forester or an active city tree board, have a tree ordinance, spend at least two dollars per […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Detour Agreement For Hwy 9 Work
March 25, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Some road work is due to get underway soon on a heavily traveled stretch of Highway 9 from the Osceola county line east to Highway 86. The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation to detour traffic onto county roads while the project […]
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Program At Dickinson County Nature Center Will Be About Signs Of Spring
March 25, 2025
(Spirt Lake)– The Dickinson County Nature Center is holding an event called Family Nature Night: Signs of Spring on Friday March 28th from 5 to 6pm. Community Relations Coordinator with Dickinson County Conservation Board Amy Heibult talks about what families can expect… Heibult says its fun to watch people learn about nature… Family Nature Night: […]
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Final Eggs & Issues Forum Of This Legislative Session Is This Saturday, March 29th
March 25, 2025
(Spencer)– The final Eggs and Issues forum of the legislative session is coming up this Saturday, March 29th, in the council chambers at the Spencer City Hall. A breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 am with the forum itself beginning at 9:00 am. State Senators Lynn Evans and David Rowley along with Representatives Megan […]
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Special Honors For Two JCC FFA Members
March 25, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson County Central Seniors Samantha Henning and Kade Tewes (Tayvus) are both FFA State Star Finalists. Henning is a finalist in Agricultural Production Placement and Tewes is the State Star Finalist in the Farmer category. Henning and Tewes would both tell other students to participate in FFA because there are a lot of […]
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