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4th Annual Camp Autumn Fishing Tournament & Fundraiser is February 11
February 6, 2023
(Sutherland)-It’s the Annual Camp Autumn Fishing Tournament this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Seasons Center and Camp Autumn are hosting their 4th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament & Fundraiser on Saturday.Camp Director Adam Lybarger says, free will donations at the event help raise funds for scholarships. “It is held here on our private lake at […]
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City Of Arnolds Park To Flush Fire Hydrants
February 6, 2023
The City of Arnolds Park will be flushing hydrants beginning February 7, 2023 and continuing through February 10, 2023. City officials say it’s a preventative maintenance that may cause a temporary drop in water pressure or water discoloration.
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Officials Say They’re Aware Of A Delay In LIHEAP Payments
February 6, 2023
(Des Moines)– Officials with the state of Iowa say they’re aware of a delay in payments going out to those receiving assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s heard from LIHEAP recipients saying their accounts have not been credited by their utility vendor, or have […]
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Efforts Underway To Boost Volunteering In Iowa
February 6, 2023
(Undated)– New data on volunteering in the U-S from the independent government agency AmeriCorps shows the pandemic cut deeply into the amount of time people give to charitable causes, including in Iowa. AmeriCorps works with the Census Bureau every other year to track volunteer efforts. Iowa still remains in the top half of states where […]
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Another Area School District Considering How To Make Up Snow Days
February 6, 2023
(Sibley)– Another area school district is weighing options for making up snow days. The Sibley-Ocheyedan School Board will hold a public hearing February 13th on how to make up 60 student contact hours and 10 teachers days that have been missed so far. A letter to district patrons says six options are being considered. They […]
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A Close Call When Vehicle Falls Through The Ice Under Hwy. 71 Causeway Bridge
February 5, 2023
(Okoboji)– Five men are being credited for their heroics when a vehicle went through the ice Saturday under the Highway 71 causeway bridge between East and West Lake Okoboji. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says an 83-year-old man was driving a Jeep under the bridge when it broke through the ice. Authorities say five men […]
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Hartley Man Charged After Deputy Clocked Him Going More Than 100 Mph
February 4, 2023
(Hospers)– A Hartley man was cited after authorities in Sioux county say he was driving a vehicle clocked at more than 100 mph Friday. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy patrolling a location on Highway 60 near Hospers a little before 6:00 am spotted the vehicle and clocked it at 118 mph. The […]
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Spencer School District Announces Plan For Snow Make Up Days
February 3, 2023
(Spencer)– One area school district plans to use professional development days to make up for class time lost because of inclement weather so far this winter. Students in the Spencer Community School District will now be attending full days of classes on February 21st, April 17th, May 26th and May 30th, with the last day […]
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State Auditor Issues Report On Palo Alto County Finances
February 3, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– The State Auditor’s Office has issued a report into Palo Alto county’s finances. It shows the county’s revenues totaled slightly more than $20 million for the year ended June 30th, 2022, a 14.9 percent decrease from the prior year. Expenses for operations totaled $17.1 million, a decrease of 9.5 percent from the year before. […]
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