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New Library Director In Spencer Coming From Within
January 15, 2022
(Spencer)– The new Library Director for the city of Spencer is coming from within. It was announced late this (Friday) afternoon Sarah Beth Red Wing-Fuchsen will fill the position. Sarah Beth has served as full-time Youth Services Librarian since March, 2009. She succeeds Mandi Meulhausen who resigned as Library Director last year.
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Area Cities Declare Snow Emergencies
January 14, 2022
(Undated)– Several cities in the region have issued special declarations due to the snowfall. In Jackson, a snow emergency will be in effect from 1 AM Saturday morning, January 15th, and will remain in place until all the streets are plowed curb to curb. All vehicles, trailers, ice shacks, recreational vehicles, garbage cans etc. must […]
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Investigation Under Way Into Death Of Young Child
January 14, 2022
(Storm Lake)– An investigation is underway into the death of a young child in Storm Lake. Police and paramedics were called to a residence around 11:30 pm Tuesday after getting a report of a seven-year-old child who wasn’t breathing. Lifesaving efforts were performed and the child was taken to a local hospital and was later […]
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Two Men Go Through Ice On West Lake Okoboji While Riding A-T-V
January 14, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A close call Thursday evening when an all-terrain-vehicle went down in some open water on West Lake Okoboji. Chris Yungbluth of Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue tells KUOO news they, along with the Spirit Lake Fire Department and paramedics, were called to the area off of Triboji Beach and Lazy Lagoon around 5:15 […]
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Child Care Bills Clear Iowa House Subcommittee
January 13, 2022
(Des Moines)– The first pair of bills to come out of the governor’s child care task force are moving forward in the Iowa House. One bill deals with low income families who get government-funded child care assistance or C-C-A. It would let child care centers collect more money from those low-income parents to help make up […]
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Significant Snowfall Still Likely Friday Into Friday Night
January 13, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The region remains under the threat of what forecasters say could be a significant winter storm Friday and Friday night. A good deal of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, has been placed under a winter storm warning from 6:00 am Friday until 6:00 am Saturday for a potential of 5 to […]
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ISU Extension & Outreach Clay County Has A New Staff Member
January 13, 2022
(Spencer)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Clay County has a new staff member. Jenna Keene is the new Youth Outreach Coordinator. Keene is originally from Hartley. She has a background in education and most recently served as ISU Extension and Outreach County Youth Director in Sioux county… Keene explains what her new duties […]
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ATV Falls Through Ice
January 13, 2022
(Fairmont)- A close call this past weekend when an all-terrain-vehicle went through the ice on a lake near Fairmont. On Saturday, a fisherman was traveling across Hall Lake on his ATV when he hit an open stretch of water. Other local fishermen helped the man out of the water and got him to the shore, […]
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