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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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NW Iowa Nonprofit Awarded Funds
September 15, 2022
(Cherokee)– A northwest Iowa nonprofit has been awarded funding through the Nonprofit Innovation Fund, a $20 million grant program announced back in May of this year. The Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault will receive a little more than $515,000 to repair and update a thrift shop whose proceeds benefit victims of sexual assault. The […]
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Emmet County Authorities Investigate Stolen Motorcycle
September 15, 2022
(Estherville)– An investigation into a report of a suspicious person on a motorcycle September 10th on Highway 9 east of Estherville resulted in the arrest of a Fairbanks, Iowa man. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says authorities were called to that location a little before 2:00 pm but couldn’t locate the motorcycle. The person who […]
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Dickinson County Recorder’s Office Reports Increased Boat Registrations
September 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Things have been busy recently at one office in particular at the Dickinson County Courthouse. County Recorder Ann Ditsworth says her office saw a lot of traffic with people renewing registrations for boats. While the data is still somewhat preliminary with the registration deadline just recently closing, she says preliminary indications are those […]
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Storm Lake Community School District Voters Approve Bond
September 14, 2022
(Storm Lake)– Storm Lake Community School District voters have approved a bond vote to allow the 2nd phase of the Early Elementary School to move forward. A total of 899 ballots were cast. According to unofficial results, 665 voted in favor of the bond, or 74-percent…while 234 voted against it, or 26-percent. At least 60-percent […]
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Congressman Randy Feenstra Sounds Off On Inflation Reduction Act
September 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull recently concluded a 39-visit of western and northwest Iowa. He says inflation and the high cost of living was the number one concern he heard from constituents. Feenstra was critical of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. He feels it will have just the opposite effect… Feenstra also […]
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Estherville-Lincoln Central Voters Approve PPEL Renewal
September 14, 2022
(Estherville)– Voters in the Estherville-Lincoln Central School District have approved the renewal of a physical plant and equipment levy. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show 145 voted in favor of the proposal while 23 were opposed. 5,257 people were eligible to vote for a turnout of only 3.2 percent.
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D.O. T Considerding Funding For Rail Loop At A Soybean Crush Plant In B.V. County
September 14, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Department of Transportation is recommending several awards for rail projects to be voted on for approval by the Iowa Transportation Commission next month. Rail director, Amanda Martin, says one recommendation is for 37-million-dollar private loop track at a soybean crush plant in Buena Vista County. The company would receive a two-million-dollar loan […]
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Sioux County Implements Burn Ban
September 14, 2022
(Orange City)– A burn ban is now in affect in Sioux county. The ban on open burning took affect at 8:00 am Tuesday and officials say it will remain in place until further notice. Officials say the action was taken out of concern with the ongoing dry conditions and that the threat for fires will […]
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City Of Okoboji Looking At Possible Revisions To Vicious Dogs Ordinance
September 14, 2022
(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji is looking at some possible changes to an ordinance regulating vicious dogs. The council discussed some possible revisions after hearing from Police Chief Jason Peterson who reported on at least one incident recently involving a dog attacking another dog and some chickens. City Administrator Michael Meyers outlines some of the […]
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