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Iowa DNR Issues Updated List Of Impaired Waterways
February 18, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on its updated list of impaired waterways in the state. Several bodies of water in Dickinson county that have been on the list in previous years remain. They include Emmerson Bay of West Lake Okoboji, Lower Gar, Center Lake, Diamond Lake, Little Spirit […]
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Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office To Be Closed One Hour Feb. 23rd
February 18, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office will be closed Wednesday, February 23rd from 8:00 am until 9:00 am for Iowa D.O.T training. County Treasurer Kris Rowley says the property tax and motor vehicle divisions will be affected, but she says the driver’s license station will remain open for scheduled appointments.
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Iowa Great Lakes Awarded 2022 Healthy Hometown Through Wellmark
February 18, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Great Lakes Region is the 2022 recipient of the Healthy Hometown award through Wellmark. The announcement was made Thursday during the Healthiest State Initiative’s annual awards ceremony that was held virtually. Katy Burke of Dickinson County Public Health says they were thrilled with the announcement. She says there was a lot […]
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Southern Minnesota Congressman Passes Away
February 18, 2022
(Washington, D.C.)– Southern Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn passed has passed away following a battle with kidney cancer. Hagedorn was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2019. He underwent surgery to remove the affected kidney in December of 2020, but announced in July 2021 the cancer had returned. Representative Hagedorn was first elected in 2018 […]
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Local Bank Announces New CFO
February 18, 2022
(Spencer)– Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Spencer has announced the hiring of Evan Kooiker as its new Chief Financial Officer. Kooiker is a native of Sioux Center and has been in banking nearly 15 years, having served previously as a consultant and employee with the FDIC and then as a controller and Chief Financial […]
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Lakeside Lab’s Summer Camps filling quickly
February 17, 2022
Lakeside Lab’s Summer Camps are filling quickly. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory’s Summer Camp registration is underway. Education Coordinator Ashley Sheve says some camps are already full, but quite a few are still open to participants. “Our Goofy Critters Camp, which is for preschoolers, still has some spots available. Frog Camp for […]
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Boil Advisory Near Fish Hatchery Is Lifted
February 17, 2022
(Orleans)– A boil advisory that had been in effect previously for some residents in the vicinity of the fish hatchery in Orleans has been lifted. Officials say tests are satisfactory and the advisory is no longer in effect. It had been issued due to some work on some water lines that had been going on […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Announces New Online Tool
February 17, 2022
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is out with a new tool for those looking to start up their own business. Corridor CEO Shannon Landauer says the online service is called SizeUpIowaLakes… Landauer says we’re in the midst of an entrepreneurship boom right now, stemming largely from the pandemic. And she says some of […]
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One Dickinson County Community Says It’s Seeing A Huge Success In Its Recycling Program
February 17, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– As Dickinson county supervisors talk about possibly exploring some changes to the county’s recycling program, Spirit Lake officials say the program in that city is enjoying a lot of success. City Administrator Gregg Owens attributes that to some changes made several years ago… Owens adds the service is being offered to all residents, […]
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