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Trinity Health to Acquire MercyOne
April 20, 2022
(Des Moines)– Michigan-based nonprofit Trinity Health has announced an agreement to acquire all MercyOne health care facilities in Iowa. MercyOne C-E-O Bob Brits says they reached a point with the infrastructure where they need to have one I-T system, one billing system, and one accounting system. MercyOne’s Iowa network includes 16 medical centers and 27 […]
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ILCC Trustees Announce New President
April 19, 2022
(Estherville)– The next President at Iowa Lakes Community College is coming from within. The college’s board of trustees announced late today (Tues.) Scott Stokes has been hired to the position. Stokes currently serves as Executive Dean at the Estherville campus. He begins his new role this coming July 1st. In a statement, Janice Lund, President […]
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Volunteers wanted for Earth Week Events at Whiterock Conservancy and Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
April 19, 2022
(Okoboji)-Organizers are seeking volunteers for a couple of Earth Week events. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Volunteers are wanted to participate in two events presented by Green Iowa AmeriCorps, Whiterock Conservancy and Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Land and Water Steward Natalie Schwarz explains. “Lakeside Lab is a site for Green Iowa AmeriCorps Members, and so we […]
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Many Voices Choir to Perform Spring Concerts April 24-30
April 19, 2022
(Estherville)-The Many Voices Choir has several performances coming up. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Many Voices Choir will perform their Spring Concert at several locations next week. Director Tim Schumacher says, the choir is comprised of community members from around the region. “The Many Voices Choir is a volunteer choir. It’s made up of […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Again Discuss Secondary Roads Properties In Spirit Lake
April 19, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– There was more discussion at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the future of what is now the current secondary roads facility properties in Spirit Lake. The Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District presented a formal offer to purchase one of the buildings for equipment storage. However, Sheriff Greg Baloun told […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corporation Releases Findings Of Latest BEST Of Iowa Survey
April 19, 2022
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is out with the findings of it’s “BEST of Iowa” report. BEST stands for Business Expansion and Strategic Trends. Corridor representative Joanne Follon said the report involved 29 business visits in the Corridor region of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet counties… Follon said 14 of the businesses […]
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Crash Involving A Semi Sends One Person To The Hospital
April 19, 2022
(Truman, Mn.)– A crash Monday involving a semi in southern Minnesota sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 59-year-old Thomas Bahn of Cottonwood, Minnesota was driving a 2015 Kenworth southbound on Highway 15 near Truman when the rig left the road and rolled into the ditch. Bahn was taken by ambulance […]
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Informational Meeting On Emerald Ash Borer To Be Held April 27th
April 19, 2022
(Spencer)– A public informational meeting on emerald ash borer will be held next week in Spencer. The invasive pest, which is deadly to ash trees, was recently confirmed in that city. Jared Elbert of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department says the keynote speaker will be Mike Kintner with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Pool Fill Policy; Storm Sewer Relief Project
April 19, 2022
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved a policy that will allow the Estherville Fire Department to fill swimming pools. The owners of those pools must be a water customer of the city of Estherville. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan told the council filling the pools will give members of his department some valuable training […]
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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Meth & Firearms Charges
April 18, 2022
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa man has been sentenced in U.S. District court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a prohibited person. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 56-year-old William Hageman of rural Cherokee county was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison. Court documents say Hageman had previously been convicted on […]
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