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Arnolds Park Woman Wins $10,000 In Iowa Lottery Scratch-Off Game
January 20, 2023
(Clive)– An Arnolds Park woman is $10,000 richer thanks to an Iowa Lottery scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say Maya Whithaus won the 48th prize of $10,000 in the “Colossal Crossword” scratch game. She purchased the winning ticket at The Boonedocks in Arnolds Park. Whithaus claimed her prize earlier this week at the Iowa Lottery’s regional […]
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Crash On Hwy 9 East Of Lake Park Sends One Person To Hospital
January 20, 2023
(Lake Park)– A two-vehicle collision Thursday on Highway 9 near 160th Avenue east of Lake Park sent one person to the hospital. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Diane Kletsch of Valley Falls, Kansas was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram westbound when she lost control of the vehicle which crossed the center line and […]
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City Of Spencer Continues To Work On Details For New Commercial Development In Area Of North Y
January 19, 2023
(Spencer)– Progress continues on a commercial development the city of Spencer is working on in the area of the North Y. However the city’s engineer on the project told the city council earlier this week several loose ends still need to be tied up, including easement agreements, project alternates, and drainage. City Manager Dan Gifford […]
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Area Cities Announce Snow Removal Plans
January 19, 2023
(Undated)– Crews throughout the region will be busy in coming days cleaning up from our latest bout with old man winter. Snow removal operations will be kicking into high gear, especially tonight (Thurs.) into early Friday. In Milford, a snow emergency has been declared, meaning there is to be no parking on all city streets […]
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Proposal Being Considered That Would Transfer Ownership Of Jackson County Fairgrounds
January 19, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson County is looking to slowly transfer the fairgrounds to the Jackson County Ag Society, in a move that county officials say will make running the fair easier, while also helping out the county. The deal would see the county transfer the land on a $1 lease to the Ag Society, then perhaps […]
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Time Is Winding Down To Register For Winter Games Events That Still Have Openings
January 19, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Registrations for some U of O Winter Games events continues, while other events are already full. Blain Andera, President and CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says it’s important to sign up as soon as possible for those events that still do have openings… And as we’ve reported previously, […]
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School Choice Bill Receives Approval From Two Legislative Committees
January 19, 2023
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds’ school choice bill is ready for debate in both chambers, just more than a week and a half into the session. The proposal putting nearly 76-hundred dollars into educational savings accounts for parents who opt-out of the public school system, gets approval from two state committees. Passed by both the […]
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City Of Jackson Looking At Combining Two City Departments As Cost Saving Measure
January 19, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– A proposal is afoot by city officials in Jackson, Minnesota to combine two city staffing positions as part of a cost saving measure. A press release says the city’s Personnel Committee is forwarding a recommendation to the city council that would combine the city’s Water and Street Departments. Under the proposal, a Public […]
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