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Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Car Drop Contest Underway
February 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-The Rotary Club Club Car Drop Contest is underway. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club has placed their car on West Okoboji and are now selling tickets for the annual car drop contest.Board Member Mary Skopec explains how it works. “There’s no engine or anything harmful in the car, […]
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Area Utilities Experiencing An Increase In Water Main Breaks
February 9, 2023
(Spencer)– Area utilities say they’ve been seeing an increase in water main breaks recently. Officials with Spencer Municipal Utilities say they’ve experienced four broken water mains so far just this week. Amanda Gloyd, Marketing and Community Relations Director, says they’re working to get them repaired as quickly as possible. She says those affected by the […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Thinking About Making Allen Avenue A One Way Street
February 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park is scrapping a plan that would have prohibited parking along a portion of West Broadway near the city parking lot for a couple of hours on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer. The city had floated the idea as part of a proposal to establish that area […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Reporting Higher Enrollment Numbers
February 9, 2023
(Estherville)– There’s good news to report when it comes to enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College. College President Scott Stokes says numbers were up in the fall and have gone up some more for the spring term… Stokes says enrollment in pretty much all programs is up, with aviation, nursing, and arts and sciences seeing […]
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City Of Estherville Changing Funding Sources For Economic Development
February 9, 2023
(Estherville)– The city of Estherville is changing the way it finances economic development efforts. The city in the past has allocated money in the general fund for that purpose. Beginning in the upcoming fiscal year, City Administrator Penny Clayton says they plan to use funds generated through the city’s urban renewal, or Tax Increment Finance […]
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Vast Improvements Planned For A Dickinson County Trails Access/Parking Area
February 9, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Some improvements are coming to a heavily used access on the Dickinson County Trails system. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says a major revamping will be done this spring on the trail head on 202nd Street just south of the Emerald Hills Golf Course… She says some signage will also be installed […]
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Steps Being Taken To Address Abandoned, Dilapidated House In Superior
February 8, 2023
(Superior)– Measures are being taken to address an abandoned house in Superior that has been a source of frustration for city and county officials. They say the residence at 205 8th Street has been abandoned for some 14 years and has become dilapidated and is a safety hazard. Property taxes on it are also delinquent. […]
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Clay County Tourism Unveils New Logo
February 8, 2023
(Spencer)– Clay County Tourism has a new logo. Director Olivia Baxter says it incorporates a square outline, representative of the county’s square shape. It also features a patchwork and colors that Baxter says reflects Clay county’s natural assets. Baxter says they’re also refurbishing their website and that they are creating and will be distributing a […]
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Area Cities Closely Watching Bills In Iowa Legislature
February 8, 2023
(Estherville)– Area cities are keeping close tabs on some bills in the Iowa Legislature that could impact their funding streams. Estherville City Administrator Penny Clayton told the city council there Monday there’s one she’s especially worried about… Clayton says she plans to travel to Des Moines Friday to meet with staff with the Iowa League […]
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