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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department to host 41st Annual Reggie Shive Jazz Camp June 13-16

June 13, 2022

(Estherville)-The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department will host the 41st Annual Reggie Shive Jazz Camp this week. Instrumental Music Professor Carol Ayres says, professional musicians, known as The Headliners, will return to educate and entertain. “Jazz Camp is a week long, extensive study for 7th through 12th graders, and we bring in great performers, […]

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Celtic Guitarist Jerry Barlow returns to Milford Memorial Library June 16

June 13, 2022

(Milford)-The Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park and Milford Memorial Libraries welcome acclaimed Celtic guitarist and storyteller Jerry Barlow for a special concert on Thursday evening, June 16th at the Milford Memorial Library, starting at 6:30.Barlow travels throughout the Midwest, South and Rocky Mountain regions presenting his program of music, history and humor. His program features music […]

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ILCC Announces New Exec. Dean At Emmetsburg Campus

June 13, 2022

(Emmetsburg)– The Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College has a new Executive Dean. College officials say Kyle Norris was selected for the position following an extensive search and interview process. Norris will begin his new duties July 11th, following board approval. Norris has worked at ILCC since 2001 and currently serves as a Biology […]

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Several NW Iowa Schools Awarded Funds Through Pilot Program

June 13, 2022

(Milford)– The Northwest Iowa Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship pilot program has been awarded a little more than $6.2 million. The Okoboji Community School District is part of that consortium. Superintendent Todd Abrahamson say it’s part of an initiative from Governor Kim Reynolds to help address a shortage of educators in the state… Abrahamson explains […]

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Minor Injuries Reported When Vehicle Collides With A Safe

June 13, 2022

(Bingham Lake, Mn.)– One person was taken to the hospital this (Mon.) morning when a vehicle collided with a safe that had fallen out of the back of another vehicle on Highway 60 near Bingham Lake. Authorities say 20-year-old Mya Mickelson of Springfield, Minnesota, was driving a 2018 Jeep Compass which collided with the safe. […]

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Arrest Made In Clay County Child Sexual Abuse Case

June 13, 2022

(Spencer)– Authorities in Clay county say an arrest has been made in a sexual abuse case dating back to 2016. The Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Stacy Baas of Rossie was arrested Friday. Baas was charged with sexual abuse in the 2nd degree, lascivious acts with a child and indecent contact with a child. Baas was […]

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Inflationary Pressures Having Huge Impact On Energy Providers

June 13, 2022

(Estherville)– Like everything else, inflationary pressures are having an impact on energy providers. Tim McCullough, President and CEO of Estherville-based Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative tells KUOO news the numbers are alarming… McCullough says reliability and cost effectiveness remains their top priority for member-owners.

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Future Of Milford Airport To Be Discussed

June 13, 2022

(Milford)– The future of Milford’s airport will be a topic of discussion at this (Monday’s) evening’s city council meeting. The group “Spirit of Okoboji”, led by businessman Tim Kinnetz, will address the council regarding their offer on the airport. The group is proposing a development on the northwest side of Milford that would include housing, […]

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Osceola County Crash Sends Several People To Hospitals

June 13, 2022

(Sibley)– A two-vehicle collision this past Thursday in Osceola county sent three people to the hospital. The Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Kimberly Oakland of Ocheyedan was driving a 2016 Ram northbound on Wilson Avenue and a 17-year-old male juvenile from Lake Park was driving a 2002 Dodge Dakota southbound. The juvenile stated to deputies that […]

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Spencer Hospital Announces Primary Healthcare Provider For Hartley Family Care Center Of Spencer Hospital

June 11, 2022

(Hartley)– Spencer Hospital has announced Jamie Billings, Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner, will serve as the primary healthcare provider for the newly established Hartley Family Care of Spencer Hospital, which will open later this summer at Community Memorial Health in Hartley. Billings is a resident of Hartley. She currently serves as the primary family medicine practitioner […]

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