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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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City Of Spencer To Team Up With YMCA To Offer Expanded Parks & Rec Programming
February 22, 2022
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer will be teaming up with the Spencer YMCA this summer for some programming with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Jared Elbert oversees the department for the city. He says it will allow them to offer some expanded programming in the upcoming season… The city council Monday evening voted to […]
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Estherville City Council Tables Proposal To Convert From Run-Off City
February 22, 2022
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening tabled action on a proposal that would allow the city to convert to Iowa Code Chapter 45 election provisions. The move would allow the city to drop its current requirement for run-off elections to be held when certain thresholds aren’t met. Several council members said they want to […]
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City Of Spencer Authorizes Purchase Of Property Adjacent To Landfill It Owns In Graettinger
February 22, 2022
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council has approved the purchase of some property in Graettinger, adjacent to the landfill the city of Spencer owns. Public Works Director Mark White told the council they were recently approached by an estate that owns the land. He says the purchase will help secure the future for the landfill site… […]
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Imagine Iowa Great Lakes Announces Some Changes
February 21, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Imagine Iowa Great Lakes has announced they would like to thank Robyn Hubbard for her years of service on the board of directors. Hubbard was instrumental in the development of the arches on the promenade at Preservation Plaza at Arnolds Park, as well as with the Minnie Queen at East Lake Park. A […]
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