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Spirit Lake Middle School Students To Experience Unique Learning Opportunity
September 16, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Spirit Lake Middle School students will have some unique opportunities this fall to learn more about the environment. Principal Terry Bruinsma says it’s part of a collaborative effort through the University of Iowa… Bruinsma says Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Dickinson County Nature Center and Lakeside […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Approves Amusement Park Re-zoning Request
September 16, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening voted to rezone two properties on Okoboji Grove Road and one on Lincoln Drive. It will allow the Arnolds Park Amusement Park to construct a dormitory that will house international students who work at the park each summer. The council took the action following a public […]
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Pocahontas Superintendent Responds To Petition
September 16, 2022
(Pocahontas)– The Pocahontas Area Schools superintendent is responding to a petition that challenges his ongoing employment with the district. The petition regarding Joe Kramer cites concerns over issues including staff turnover, declining enrollment, alleged retaliation, spending issues, and a possible hostile working environment. Those issues were brought up by several residents during the public comments’ […]
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Semi Crash Claims Life Of A Spirit Lake Man
September 16, 2022
(Glenville, Mn.)– A Spirit Lake man lost his life in a fatal semi fire on I-35 near Glenville, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Iowa border. The crash occurred just before 3 pm Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the 2017 Freightliner semi tractor trailer was traveling northbound on I-35, when it collided with […]
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Four SW Minnesota Fire Depts. Awarded Funding
September 15, 2022
(Jackson, Mn.)– Four southwest Minnesota fire departments have been awarded funding from Jackson-based Federated Rural Electric Association. The Jackson, Granada, Heron Lake and Welcome Fire Departments will each receive $7,500 to help update equipment. Federated REA General Manager Scott Reimer says they donated $2,500 then secured matching funds from CoBank’s Sharing Success Program and Basin […]
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Brisk Sales Being Reported So Far For Clay County Fair Vendors
September 15, 2022
(Spencer)– Clay County Fair officials say they couldn’t be more pleased so far when it comes to the crowds and sales. Fair General Manager Jeremy Parsons says vendors and concessionaires are reporting brisk sales… Parsons says the nice weather so far during this year’s fair has also been a contributing factor. The Clay County Fair […]
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Northwest Iowa Crash Claims A Life
September 15, 2022
(Quimby)– A collision Wednesday evening in Cherokee county claimed the life of one person and injured another. The Iowa State Patrol says 69-year-old Marilyn Ebert of Washta was driving a 2010 Chevrolet eastbound on a county road. Troopers say 40-year-old Shane Beeson of Pierson was driving a 2008 GMC Sierra which was facing westbound in […]
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Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Lands Two In Jail On Drug Charges
September 15, 2022
(Estherville)– An investigation into two vehicles at a park in Emmet county this past Sunday resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy on patrol spotted the vehicles around 7:00 pm in an area of Okamanpdedan State Park where motor vehicles are prohibited. The deputy […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Sets Public Hearing For Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
September 15, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening set October 12th as the date for a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would require permits to be issued in order for golf carts to be operated on city streets. Police Chief Al Krueger outlined how the process would work… Businesses with a fleet […]
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New 4-H Clubs Being Launched In Dickinson County
September 15, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Enrollment is now open for 4-H programs. Madeleine Smith, Youth and Ag Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County says they’re starting up two new clubs this year. She says one of those is the “Conservation Collaborative Club”… Smith says the other is called the “Global Grub Club”… She says the club […]
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