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First Eggs & Issues Of The Session Coming Up This Saturday (Jan. 22nd)
January 20, 2022
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce holds its first “Eggs And Issues” legislative forum of the session this Saturday in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. Becky Fear-Hatting of the Spencer Chamber says the doors will open at 8:30 with the forum beginning promptly at 9:00 am… Hatting says the session will run about […]
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DNR To Hold Public Meetings Regarding Hunting & Trapping
January 20, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a series of meetings in February to review the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons and to discuss proposed changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, along with other topics. One of those sessions will be held in the Iowa Great Lakes. It’s scheduled for […]
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YMCA Of Okoboji’s Igniting A Healthy Legacy Campaign Receives $500K Donation
January 20, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okoboji’s Igniting a Healthy Legacy Campaign has received a $500,000 contribution from the Goodenow family, the Goodenow Family Foundation, and Bank Midwest. It brings the campaign to 90 percent of its $6.5 million goal. The funds will go toward a renovation of the Aquatics Center at the Bedell Family […]
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Dickinson County Trails Board Authorizes Narrows Bridge Feasibility Study
January 20, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Trails Board has authorized a feasibility study into the possible construction of a bridge in the area of the narrows on East Lake Okoboji. Director Erin Reed included the information in an update earlier this week to the Board of Supervisors… Reed also presented the supervisors with trail usage numbers […]
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Iowa Legislature Likely Won’t Change Eminent Domain Laws This Session
January 20, 2022
(Des Moines)– The chairman of an Iowa House committee says after careful consideration, he’s decided now is not the time to change state law governing when a property may be seized for pipelines. Republican Representative Bobby Kaufmann said last week that he was trying to craft a bill to require that a large percentage of landowners […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Cost Of Living Adjustment For City Employees
January 19, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Employees for the city of Spirit Lake will be getting a cost of living adjustment in the upcoming fiscal year. Meeting in special session today (Wednesday), the city council acted on a recommendation from the city’s Administrative Committee. Council member Angela Kofoot is a member of that committee… Kofoot added the council may […]
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Battle of the Bartenders Charity Event returns to Parks Marina January 27
January 19, 2022
The Battle of the Bartenders returns to Winter Games this year, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Parks Marina and the Barefoot Bar will once again hold the Battle of the Bartenders Charity Event as part of the 42nd Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games. Marketing Director Debbie Parks says the event will take place during […]
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Bill That Would Allow ATV’s And ORV’s On State and County Highways Making Its Way Through Iowa House
January 19, 2022
(Des Moines)– A bill that would make it legal for all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles to travel on state and county highways appears to be on a fast track in the Iowa House. The legislation cleared initial review Tuesday in a House subcommittee. House State Government Committee chairman Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton says A-T-Vs are […]
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ILCC President Reflects Upon Her Upcoming Retirement
January 19, 2022
(Estherville)– Val Newhouse is looking back on her tenure as President of Iowa Lakes Community College as she prepares to retire later this year. As we reported earlier, the college’s board of trustees Tuesday accepted Newhouse’s retirement resignation, effective this coming June 30th. Newhouse tells KUOO news she has a lot of mixed emotions… Newhouse […]
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