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Okoboji Blue Water Festival to feature Fishing Seminar with Pro Keith Kavajecz August 13

August 10, 2022

(Arnolds Park)-The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will present a Fishing Seminar Saturday morning during the Okoboji Blue Water Festival. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Blue Water Festival schedule includes a Fishing Seminar with Fishing Pro Keith Kavajez, who is a product consultant for top fishing brand companies, including Pure Fishing. “I actually […]

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Supply Chain Issues Continuing To Cause Headaches

August 10, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Supply chain issues are continuing to cause headaches for many. The Dickinson County Secondary Roads Department is among those being impacted. County Engineer Dan Eckert told the Board of Supervisors this week it’s continuing to wreak havoc on several projects his department has going on right now, especially anything related to culverts… Eckert […]

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Okoboji City Council Approves Final Adoption Of New Zoning Regs. For Campgrounds/RV Parks

August 10, 2022

(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening approved the final adoption of new zoning regulations for campgrounds and RV parks. City Administrator Michael Meyers outlined the changes that were recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission… The unanimous vote to adopt the changes followed a series of public hearings the council held on the […]

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Ground Breaking Held On Improvements At Camp Foster

August 10, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday evening on some improvements at Camp Foster. It’s being made possible through the YMCA of the Okoboji’s Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign. Andrew Fisher, the organization’s CEO, said it’s been a long process to get to this point… Fisher adds the projects represent a secure future for […]

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Okoboji Council Hears Revised Plans For Sherwood Forest Park

August 10, 2022

(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council was updated Tuesday evening on revised plans for the Sherwood Forest Park to be constructed at the site of the former Inn golf course. City Administrator Michael Meyers reported on a recent meeting he and some city council members had with representatives of the Dickinson County Conservation Board, which is […]

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Okoboji City Council Discusses Dangerous Trail Crossing

August 10, 2022

(Okoboji)– There was discussion at the conclusion of Tuesday’s Okoboji City Council meeting regarding a dangerous crossing of the Dickinson County recreational trail in the area of Stakeout Road, just east of Exchange Street. It was the scene of an accident this past Friday in which a man was struck by a vehicle and was […]

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Removal Of Ash Trees To Result In Temporary Street Closure In Spencer

August 9, 2022

(Spencer)– The removal of some trees due to emerald ash borer infestations in Spencer will result in a temporary street closure. City officials say West 4th Street will be closed to all through traffic from 4th Avenue West to 6th Avenue West beginning Wednesday, August 10th, through Friday, August 12th. West 4th Street traffic will […]

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DNR Confirms Presence Of Eurasian Watermilfoil In Several Of The Iowa Great Lakes

August 9, 2022

(Orleans)– Officials have now confirmed the presence of Eurasian watermilfoil in several of the Iowa Great Lakes. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources tells KUOO news the agency’s Aquatic Plant Management Team made the discovery just days ago… Hawkins says as of now they’re trying to get a better […]

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Orleans City Council Asks P & Z To Review Campground/RV Zoning Regs.

August 9, 2022

(Orleans)– The Orleans City Council Monday evening directed that city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to review whether or not campgrounds or RV parks should not be allowed at all in areas zoned agricultural. Currently they are a permitted use in commercial zones and as a conditional use in ag or conservation areas. The vote requesting […]

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The Lakes Project To Feed Ukrainian Refugees Will Be Assembling Meals Wednesday

August 9, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Volunteers with “The Lakes Project” to feed Ukrainian Refugees will be assembling meals at the Dickinson County Expo Center in Spirit Lake Wednesday. Organizer Teresa Goehring says thousands of meals will be sent overseas… She adds the updates will be posted on The Lakes Project facebook page… About 300 volunteers are expected to […]

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