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Bid Awarded On Hwy 71 Reconstruction Through Arnolds Park & Okoboji
November 10, 2022
(Okoboji)– A bid has been awarded on the reconstruction of Highway 71 through Arnolds Park and Okoboji. Dakin Schultz, a transportation planner with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City office tells KUOO news three firms submitted bids this time around, compared to only one at the original bid letting in April of this year. […]
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Burn Bans Previously In Effect For Some Counties Have Been Lifted
November 10, 2022
(Undated)– Burn bans previously in effect in several northwest Iowa counties have been lifted. The bans in Osceola, O’Brien and Sioux counties were removed earlier this week. The ban remains in effect in Cherokee county. The State Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the fire danger has eased in those areas with recent rainfall, but they […]
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Okoboji City Council Votes 3-2 To Deny Tree Sculpture Request
November 10, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to deny a request from Okobotree to do a sculpture on a dead tree that’s in city right-of-way in the area of Lakeshore Drive and Nature Center Road. Councilman Jim Hentges said he’s concerned motorists may be distracted by the sculpture, possibly resulting in a collision […]
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Voters In Two Area Counties Approve New Tax For EMS Providers
November 10, 2022
(Pocahontas)– Voters in O’Brien and Pocahontas counties Tuesday approved a new tax that will generate revenue for emergency medical service providers. In Osceola county, the measure was approved by 65 percent of those who voted Tuesday; it received 73 percent approval in Pocahontas county. It needed at least a 60 percent approval under Iowa law […]
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Discovery House Expands Capacity
November 10, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A facility in Spirit Lake that assists those suffering from addiction is making some changes. Jessica Amendt, Director of Discovery House, says one of those allowed them to increase the number of beds… Amendt says they have also started up a program that involves more interaction with family members… Amendt says other new […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Adopts Ordinance Requiring Permits For Golf Carts Being Operated On City Streets
November 10, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– A new ordinance adopted Wednesday evening by the Arnolds Park City Council requires owners of golf carts to purchase permits in order to operate them on city streets. Police Chief Al Kruger says permits will be available for purchase at City Hall beginning the first of the year… For businesses operating fleets of […]
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Minor Injuries Reported In Truck Crash
November 9, 2022
(Sheldon)– Minor injuries were reported early this (Wed.) morning in a single vehicle crash near Sheldon. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Daniel Longey of Sioux Falls lost control of an eastbound 2012 Freightliner straight truck that went into the ditch and rolled onto its side. Longey sustained minor injuries but declined treatment. Damage […]
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Special Program Planned To Honor Veterans In The Area
November 9, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Veterans and the general public are urged to attend a special event Thursday in Spirit Lake. Denny Perry, Commander of the Spirit Lake American Legion, says the Spirit Lake High School and Middle School will be putting on the event at 9:00 am at the Sami Center… Perry adds he will be putting […]
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Voter Turnout Tuesday In Dickinson Co. Easily Surpassed That Of Previous Elections
November 9, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– To say the turnout in Tuesday’s election was brisk would be an understatement. Jordan Moyer oversees elections at the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office. She says those who voted early in this election easily rivaled that of previous elections… Moyer says that did not detract at all from those who voted in person Tuesday… […]
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