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No Injuries Reported In Emmet County Semi Crash
February 15, 2023
(Dolliver)– A traffic accident Tuesday near Dolliver resulted in a road closure that lasted nearly five hours. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says Andy Eckert of Alpha, Minnesota was driving a 2023 Peterbilt semi southbound in the 1300 block of 490th Avenue. Deputies say Eckert lost control of the rig after taking evasive action to […]
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Okoboji City Council Holds Hearing On Max Budget Levy
February 15, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening voted to set the city’s maximum levy rate for the upcoming fiscal year at $4.75 per one thousand dollars of valuation, the same as it’s been the past several years. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the budget for the upcoming fiscal year will pave the way for some […]
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Lewis & Clark Water System Awarded $60 Million In Infrastructure Bill
February 15, 2023
(Tea, S.D.)– The Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday that the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is receiving $60 million in FY23 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Combined with the $18.6 million included in the FY23 Appropriations Bill that was signed into law in December, it brings total FY23 funding to $78.6 million for […]
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Voters In Round Lake-Brewster School District Approve Bond Referendum
February 15, 2023
(Round Lake, Mn.)– Voters Tuesday in the Round Lake-Brewster Community School District approved a $30.48 million dollar referendum to demolish a building that’s more than 100 years old and is crumbling. A new addition with 20 classrooms, a new gym, library, media center and improved student pickup and drop off areas will be included. Unofficial […]
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Dangerous Trail Crossing Comes Up For Discussion At Okoboji City Council Meeting
February 15, 2023
(Okoboji)– There was more discussion at Tuesday evening’s Okoboji City Council meeting about a dangerous trail crossing at Stakeout Road near Exchange Street. A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in that crossing late this past summer. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the city, the Trails Board, Dickinson county, and some […]
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Emmet County Traffic Stops Result In Arrests
February 15, 2023
(Estherville)– The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has released details into two recent traffic stops that resulted in arrests. The first was back on January 28th after a report of a vehicle being driven erratically on Highway 9 near Superior. A deputy later found the vehicle being driven southbound on 375th Avenue with a flat tire […]
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Shake the Lakes Jazz & Show Choir Competition is February 17-18 at The Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts
February 14, 2023
(Spirit Lake)-Show Choirs from 3 states will be attending the Shake the Lakes Competition this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Spirit Lake Music Boosters will present the Shake the Lakes Jazz and Show Choir Competition on Friday and Saturday at The Sami Center.Club Member Nancy Vierkant says, the event will draw about 1500 […]
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Spencer Main Street Announces New Grant Program
February 14, 2023
(Spencer)– A new grant program has been developed for business and building owners in Spencer’s downtown district. Eric Meeter, President of the Spencer Main Street Board, says the Main Street Micros program will be offered twice a year… Meeter says it will be a competitive grant consisting of a 3 to 5 minute video pitch […]
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Sibley-Ocheyedan School Board Adopts Plan To Make Up Snow Days
February 14, 2023
(Sibley)– The Sibley-Ocheyedan School Board has approved a three-part plan to make up instruction time lost to snow days so far this winter. Early dismissals on Wednesdays will be eliminated beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15th. Five days will also be added onto the school year, with the last day of school for students at Sibley-Ocheyedan […]
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