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DNR To Conduct Prescribed Burns In Emmet, Kossuth & Palo Alto Counties
March 7, 2025
(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will once again be conducting prescribed burns this spring at several wildlife management areas. They include the Ingham Unit in Emmet county, as well as several complexes in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. The DNR will also assist the Emmet County Conservation Board with prescribed burns at the […]
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LRH Trustees Vote To Keep Tax Rate The Same For Fiscal Year 2026
March 7, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Trustees of Lakes Regional Healthcare have approved the hospital’s property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. CEO Jason Harrington says the rate it will remain at the current level of 48 cents per $1,000 of valuation… Harrington adds it’s the second lowest tax rate in Iowa among county-funded hospitals, with LRH ranking […]
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Spencer City Manager Warns Of Possible Future Budget Cuts/Staffing Adjustments
March 7, 2025
(Spencer)– Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson is sounding an alarm. Robinson gave an update on the city’s current budgeting process at this week’s city council meeting. He says while property tax reforms that were passed in the Iowa Legislature won’t impact the current budget process, they WILL have impacts in the next cycle. In a […]
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Public Opinion On Hwy 71 Through Milford Appears Pretty Much Evenly Split
March 7, 2025
(Milford)– An open house informational event Thursday evening on whether or not to convert Highway 71 through Milford from four lanes to three drew mixed comments. Wes Boyer is a Municipal Project Manager with the Spencer office of the Bolten and Menk Engineering firm… Boyer says the public appears to be pretty much evenly split […]
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Another Winter Storm Could Bring 3-6″ Of Snow To Parts Of The Region
March 6, 2025
(Undated)– Yet another winter storm will impact the region tonight (Thurs) into Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Buena Vista, Cherokee, O’Brien, Plymouth Pocahontas and Sioux counties from 6:00 pm this (Thurs.) evening until 6:00 pm Friday. Forecasters say 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected in those […]
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A Local Golf Course Is Under New Ownership
March 6, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The golf course in Lakefield, Minnesota is under new ownership. Businessman Jim Hussong and his wife Tresa are the new owners of the nine hole course to be named Valley Brook… Hussong says while the course itself is in great condition, that isn’t the case with the clubhouse, which he says they plan […]
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Estherville Unveils RAGBRAI Logo & Theme
March 6, 2025
(Estherville)– Officials in Estherville have unveiled a theme and logo in conjunction with the community being the second overnight stop on this year’s RAGBRAI route. Lexi Ruter of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce says the theme is “Tour de Ville”… Ruter says planning is also kicking into high gear… She adds there will be some […]
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A Former Longtime State Legislator Has Passed Away
March 5, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– A former longtime state senator has passed away. Jack Kibbie died Tuesday evening in Arizona. He was 95. Kibbie, an Emmetsburg native, began his public service in 1960 when he served in the Iowa House of Representatives until 1964. He was then elected to the Iowa Senate where he served until 1968 and again […]
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