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Fire Damages House In Spencer
April 7, 2022
(Spencer)– A house was damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon in Spencer. Firefighters were called to 1418 4th Avenue West a little after 3:30 pm and found a fire burning in the living room. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to that area of the home, but some damage was reported to the remainder. Some […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Releases Findings Of Recent Survey Of Workers In The Region
April 7, 2022
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has released the findings of a recent study of the laborshed in the four-county area they serve. Corridor representative JoAnn Follon presented the report to the Spencer City Council earlier this week. She says it shows 83.7 percent of the region’s workforce is currently employed… The report shows […]
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H-LP School Board Pursues New Option In Superintendent Search
April 7, 2022
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board Wednesday evening voted to hire a firm to assist in the search for a part-time interim Superintendent. Current Superintendent Andy Irwin says the action comes after a technicality arose in talks with sharing the position with a neighboring district… Irwin says timing is starting to become an issue […]
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Another Lawmaker Sounds Off Over Eminent Domain For Pipelines
April 6, 2022
(Des Moines)– A key House member says now is the time to pass a moratorium to prevent developers from seeking government condemnation of land along proposed carbon pipeline routes before February First. Republican Senator Dennis Guth (GOOTH, rhymes with “tooth”) of Klemme recently said the plan does absolutely nothing, because the Iowa Utilities Board process […]
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No Injuries Reported In Milford House Fire
April 6, 2022
(Milford)– No injuries were reported this (Wed.) morning in a house fire in Milford. Milford Fire Chief Jim Carpenter tells KUOO news they were called around 9:00 am to 608 “L” Avenue… Carpenter says the cause of the fire isn’t certain. He says no one was home at the time. The Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Department, […]
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H-LP Middle School/High School Principal Receives Special Recognition
April 6, 2022
(Lake Park)– An administrator for a local school is getting some special recognition. Greg Hiemstra, middle school/high school principal at Harris-Lake Park, is a nominee for the 2022 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year award through the School Administrators of Iowa. Hiemstra tells KUOO news he’s very honored to receive the nomination… Hiemstra has bee […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Agreement To Outsource Human Resource Services For County Employees
April 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county will be soon be outsourcing its human resource services for county employees. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an agreement with Ahlers and Cooney to provide those services. County Attorney Amy Zenor told board members it makes sense to have an outside source provide those services for one reason in particular… […]
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Authorities Release Name Of Man Who Died In Sibley House Fire
April 6, 2022
(Sibley)– Authorities have released the name of a man who died in a house fire Sunday night in Sibley. The victim is identified as 73-year-old Daryl Janssen. Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls says Janssen was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters from Sibley and Ashton arrived on the scene Sunday night and found the lower […]
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Spirit Lake School Board Adopts Budget That Reflects A Decline In The Tax Rate
April 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board Tuesday evening adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that reflects a decline in the tax rate. Jane Loveall, Director of Business and Finance for the Spirit Lake Community School District says the rate will be dropping from 8.18, where it’s been the past five years, to […]
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