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Utility Officials: If You’ve Been Running Water To Prevent Frozen Pipes, Keep Doing It
February 24, 2025
(Milford)– Officials say if you’ve been running water to prevent frozen pipes, you need to keep doing it, even though temperatures have warmed up significantly. Officials with Milford Municipal Utilities put out a statement this (Monday) morning saying that actually it is more important NOW to keep it running. They say as the air temperature […]
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Details Released Into Collision Friday West Of Spirit Lake
February 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A collision late Friday afternoon on Highway 9 just west of Spirit Lake sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The Iowa State Patrol says 28-year-old Andre Araguz of Estherville was driving a 2008 Ford pickup eastbound and had stopped to pick up some cargo that spilled out of the back […]
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Major Improvements Planned For Dickinson County Nature Center Playscape
February 24, 2025
(Okoboji)– A new playscape area is being planned for the area just west of the Dickinson County Nature Center. Lee Sorenson, Director of the Dickinson County Conservation Board, tells KUOO news they’ve contracted with a Canadian firm with expertise in that area to design the new playscape… Sorenson says the design puts an emphasis on […]
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Details Into Accident Friday West Of Spirit Lake Remain Sketchy
February 23, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Details into an accident west of Spirit Lake late Friday afternoon that reportedly involved several vehicles remain very sketchy. The Spirit Lake Fire Department issued a press release this (Sunday) morning stating they were called around 3:24 pm Friday to Highway 9 just west of Indian Hills Golf Course. The release says one […]
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Cherokee County Conservation Board Awarded CAT Grant
February 23, 2025
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Friday the Cherokee County Conservation Board has been awarded a $35,000 Community Attraction and Tourism, or CAT Grant. The funds will go toward the construction of a support building at a trap field at the Licklider Shooting Complex near Cherokee. The project has a total cost of […]
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Water Quality Project Planned Just North Of Little Spirit Lake
February 22, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson County Board of Commissioners this week secured a grant of up to $80,000 to build a water quality pond north of Little Spirit Lake. The grant agreement is with the Dickinson County Water Quality Commission. The pond will be constructed along 710th Street in Minneota Township alongside a road reconstruction project […]
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This Year’s Battle Of The Bartenders Raised More Than $15K In 1 Hour Alone
February 21, 2025
(Okoboji)– This year’s Battle of the Bartenders during the 45th annual University of Okoboji Winter Games was another huge success. In fact, the event, held at Parks Marina, raised $15,571 in one hour alone. Over it’s 11 year history, Battle of the Bartenders has raised more than $115,000 for various charities. More than 20 lakes […]
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No Injuries Reported When Vehicle Collides With A Building
February 21, 2025
(Hull)– No injuries were reported Thursday when a vehicle collided with a building on Main Street in Hull. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the 75-year-old driver of 2019 Subaru Outback was attempting to back from a parking stall but had accidentally put the vehicle in drive, instead of reverse. The vehicle collided with the […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Opts To Construct New City Complex In Just One Phase
February 21, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– It’s going to be one and done when it comes to the construction of a new facility housing city offices, public library, police and fire departments in Arnolds Park. The City Council decided during a special session Thursday evening to do the project in just one phase. They had earlier been considering two […]
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