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JCC Superintendent Among Finalists To Head New Ulm School District
March 10, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)- Jackson County Central Superintendent Barry Schmidt is now one of three finalists for a job as superintendent at New Ulm Public Schools. All three will be engaging in another round of interviews March 20th. Schmidt has been Superintendent at JCC four years. (Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KKOJ in Jackson, Mn.)
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Jackson City Council Reviews Quote For Pool Evaluation
March 10, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson City Council this week reviewed a quote from a Wisconsin company to do an evaluation of the city’s swimming pool. The $54,000 price has at least one council member asking for more quotes… The council directed City Administrator Matt Skaret to gather additional quotes and report back with his findings. (Courtesy […]
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Dickinson County Moving Forward With Drainage Notification System
March 10, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors Tuesday heard an update on a new tool being put together that will notify anyone who purchases property in the county on whether or not the land lies within a drainage district. A number of county departments are involved in developing the notification system, including Recorder Ann Ditsworth, who’s office […]
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Our Snowy Winter Is Helping Out With The Drought
March 10, 2023
(Undated)– All of the snow and rain this winter has been beneficial in at least one way: it’s eased the drought situation. Tim Hall is a hydrologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Hall says the drought situation will improve even more if the pattern continues into the spring months… The latest U-S Drought […]
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Emerald Ash Borer Meeting To Be Held March 30th In Osceola County
March 10, 2023
(Sibley)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a public informational meeting on Emerald Ash Borer Thursday, March 30th in Osceola county. The session will be held at 6:30 pm that evening at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Sibley. Experts will present information on how to identify the invasive pest that kills […]
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East 11th Street Near Spencer Hospital To Close Permanently May 1st, 2023
March 10, 2023
(Spencer)– About two blocks of East 11th Street in Spencer will permanently close to through traffic this coming May 1st. The closure is in conjunction with the construction of a new emergency department at Spencer Hospital. The city council approved the permanent closure last year. Officials say the initial work includes demolition of four houses […]
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Midwest Honor Flight Awarded Grant From Lyon County Riverboat Foundation
March 9, 2023
(Larchwood)– Midwest Honor Flight has received an $87,500 grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Wednesday. The grant will sponsor 84 World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans for an all-expenses-paid flight to visit the nation’s capital. The grant will sponsor the 14th Midwest Honor Flight for the organization, named “Lyon County Riverboat […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Students Reaping Benefits Of Last-Dollar Scholarship Program
March 9, 2023
(Estherville)– Officials with Iowa Lakes Community College say they’re seeing an increase in enrollment in a number of their offerings thanks to the state of Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship Program. Stephen Pelzer, Director of Financial Aid, says students enrolled in qualifying programs at Iowa Lakes have received over a million dollars in scholarship aid as a […]
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D.O.T Official Explains Criteria For Stoplights
March 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– As we reported previously, the Highway 71 project through Arnolds Park and Okoboji will include the installation of new stoplights at the intersections with Lake Street at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Linden Drive in Arnolds Park. But another busy intersection won’t be getting them, at least for now. Some have also […]
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