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Dickinson County Water Quality Commission Gives Update
July 14, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Member entities of the Dickinson County Water Quality Commission may be requested to increase their contributions to the organization. Coordinator John Wills told the Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday this would be the first time since the commission was founded in 2001 that they’ve sought an increase. He says inflation since then has […]
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Okoboji City Council Updated On Hwy 71 Reconstruction
July 14, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council was updated Tuesday regarding the planned reconstruction of Highway 71 through that community. As we reported previously, the Iowa Department of Transportation plans to re-bid the project this fall. City Administrator Michael Meyers explains what that means for the city of Okoboji… Meyers says two-way traffic will be maintained throughout […]
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Okoboji City Council Sets Public Hearing On Proposed Revision In Zoning Regs. For Campgrounds
July 14, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Planning and Zoning Commission for the city of Okoboji has put forth a recommendation to the city council that would result in some additional hoops to jump through for anyone planning to develop a campground or R-V park in a commercially zoned area of the city. City Administrator Michael Meyers outlined the recommendation […]
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More Improvements Coming To Wildcat Stadium
July 14, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Some more improvements are in the works for what’s become an iconic baseball field in Arnolds Park. The City Council Wednesday evening awarded a bid for the second phase of renovations at Wildcat Stadium. Councilman John Adams, Sr. has been spearheading the project. He says this phase will include construction of a walking […]
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Dickinson Co. Conservation Bd. Reviews Sherwood Forest Plans
July 14, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board Wednesday evening reviewed plans for the proposed park at the former Inn golf course in Okoboji, to be known as “Sherwood Forest”. It was the first time board members have seen the plans, which were initially unveiled at Tuesday’s Okoboji City Council meeting where neighbors voiced concerns over parking, […]
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Motorcycle Crash Seriously Injures Two People From Spirit Lake
July 14, 2022
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Two people from Spirit Lake were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday evening on Highway 86 a few miles north of the Iowa-Minnesota border. The Minnesota State Patrol says 85-year-old Duane Kiner of Spirit Lake was driving a 1992 Honda southbound on Highway 86 when it left the road and went into […]
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Teen Drowns While Swimming
July 13, 2022
(Worthington)- Authorities say a teen drowned earlier this week in Lake Okabena in Worthington. Police responded to the scene a little before 4:30 pm Monday. They learned a 19-year-old male who was swimming had not come back to the surface. Over an hour later at 5:46 pm, the male was brought from the water by […]
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Sibley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing A Juvenile Family Member
July 13, 2022
(Sibley)– A Sibley man has been charged with five counts of second degree sexual abuse. Criminal complaints accuse 32-year-old Mitchel Duskin of sexually abusing a juvenile family member in several incidents alleged to have taken place between 2018 and November 2021. Duskin was arrested on the charges last week and is being held in the […]
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Area Crops Rapidly Progressing Thanks To Rains, Heat & Humidity
July 13, 2022
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Timely rains, heat and humidity have combined to create ideal growing conditions for area corn and soybean crops. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says corn is already tasseling to the east of us and will be reaching that stage in other locations in coming days… Nesseth says soil moisture profiles […]
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Hartley Family Care To Begin Offering Services August 17th
July 13, 2022
(Hartley)– It was announced today (Wed.) Hartley Family Care of Spencer Hospital will begin offering patient services Wednesday, August 17th, at their new clinic at Community Memorial Health in Hartley. The family medicine clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Jamie Billings, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, will […]
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