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Corridor Observing “Manufacturing Month” During October
October 6, 2022
(Spencer)– The month of October has been designated as Manufacturing Month. Shannon Landauer, President and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, says it’s a good time to recognize the vital importance of manufacturers in the Corridor’s four county area of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties… Landauer says the Corridor kicked off […]
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Local Entities Awarded Funding Through Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs
October 6, 2022
(Des Moines)– Some local entities have been awarded funding through several Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs. The Spirit of Okoboji group and the city of Hartley will receive funds from Rural Enrichment Grants. The Spirit of Okoboji was awarded $20,000 for their “OkoboTree project, which identifies expired trees with local partners, secures donors, and contracts […]
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Storm Lake Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges
October 6, 2022
(Storm Lake)– A Storm Lake man was arrested Wednesday on several drug-related charges. Storm Lake police say the charges against 27-year-old Steven Allbee stemmed from an ongoing drug investigation last month in which Allbee allegedly sold a quantity of methamphetamine to another individual in Storm Lake on three separate occasions. Police on Wednesday obtained a […]
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Local Governments Continue To Grapple With High Costs For Materials
October 6, 2022
(Spencer)– The high cost of materials is continuing to cause headaches for municipalities and other governmental entities. The Spencer City Council earlier this week rejected a bid for a project to repair a number of storm water intakes. Only one bid was received. It came in at a little more than $68,000, well above the […]
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Fire Prevention Month: An Excellent Time To Test Smoke Detectors
October 5, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– As we’ve mentioned previously, we’re in the midst of Fire Prevention Month, and next week is Fire Prevention Week. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says it’s a perfect time to test your smoke detectors and fire alarms… Daly adds we need to be mindful as to the number of smoke detectors in […]
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Judge Hears Arguments In Change Of Venue Motion For Man Accused In Milford Shooting
October 5, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A hearing was held this morning in Dickinson County District Court on a motion by defense attorneys seeking a change of venue in the trial of a man accused in the shooting earlier this year of Shelby Woizeschke in the parking lot at GrapeTree Medical Staffing in Milford. An upgraded charge of first […]
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Cherokee Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge
October 5, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Cherokee man has pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. 54-year-old Jeffery Linn entered the plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. The charge stems from a traffic stop on December 6th, 2021, when law enforcement seized about 10 ounces of meth that Linn […]
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Harvest Continues To Make Good Progress
October 5, 2022
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Good progress is being reported with the harvest. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services of Lakefield says quite a few soybeans have gone out of the fields in the past week… Nesseth says some producers have even started picking corn… When it comes to yields, Nesseth says soybeans are lacking, but he says […]
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OHS Senior Receives Special Recognition
October 5, 2022
(Milford)– Okoboji High School Senior Connor Cunningham who has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program has been presented to him. This honor puts Connor among 34,000 Commended Students nationwide who are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Connor […]
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