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Gas Prices Continue To Climb
February 23, 2022
(Undated)– Gas prices continue to rise in Iowa, in large part because of inflation and Russia’s looming threat to invade Ukraine. According to Triple-A Iowa, the average price for regular gas is three dollars-33 cents a gallon — that’s 19 cents a gallon higher than it was last month at three dollars-14 cents. One year […]
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Ag Officials Say Russia-Ukraine Situation Could Further Impact Fertilizer Prices
February 23, 2022
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The issue surrounding high fertilizer prices may be about to get even more concerning for farmers. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield tells KUOO news the situation between Ukraine and Russia may be about to drive up those costs even more… Nesseth says producers thinking about using recently developed biological alternatives […]
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County Treasurers In Iowa To Soon Offer Contiguous Titling Of Motor Vehicles
February 23, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– County Treasurers in Iowa will soon be able to offer a new convenience for those registering motor vehicles. Dickinson County Treasurer Kris Rowley says they’ll soon be able to title vehicles from contiguous counties… Rowley says the County Treasurers Association is backing a bill in the Iowa Legislature that would expand that further… […]
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Upgrades May Be On The Way For Spirit Lake’s Water Treatment Plant
February 23, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Some updates may soon be made to the city of Spirit Lake’s water treatment plant. The City Council Tuesday authorized the hiring of an engineering firm to do a study of the facility. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says it’s been quite awhile since the plant has seen a major renovation and some of […]
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Dickinson County Nature Center’s Family Nature Night to feature Snowshoe Adventure
February 22, 2022
A Family Nature Night is on tap this Friday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Dickinson County Nature Center will hold their Family Nature Night on Friday evening. Naturalist Britney Snell says a snowshoe hike is planned. “Family Nature Night will be this Friday at 5 p.m., and we are hoping to do a snowshoe […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Re-Districting
February 22, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors today (Tues.) gave formal approval to a re-districting plan stemming from the 2020 census. County Auditor Lori Petersen told board members the state’s Legislative Services Agency has now signed off on the new supervisor districts… The supervisors today (Tues.) approved the districts following a public hearing that drew no comment.
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hold Max Levy Hearing
February 22, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors today (Tues.) held a public hearing on the county’s maximum tax levy being proposed for the upcoming fiscal year. County Auditor Lori Petersen says it pertains to both the general basic and rural basic portions of the county’s proposed budget… The supervisors also today (Tues.) set March 15th as the […]
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Lower Gar Outlet Negotiations May Be About To Hit A Snag
February 22, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Negotiations between Dickinson County and the city of Milford over the Lower Gar Outlet continue, but they may be about to hit a stumbling block. The Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) expressed willingness to continue talks over several key issues brought to the forefront by the city. They include construction of a bridge […]
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