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Cheerleaders Announced For 42nd U Of O Winter Games
January 6, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The cheerleaders have been announced for the 42nd annual University of Okoboji Winter Games January 27th-30th. This year’s roster includes Nick Christensen, Paul Heidebrink, Leah Hilpipre, Kaylene Jackson, Jimmy Mac Lenz, Rory Marra, Tyler Pedersen, and Yvonne Taylor. Voting for this year’s cheerleader nominations was held Tuesday and Wednesday. Grape Tree Medical Staffing […]
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Extreme Cold Taking A Toll On Water Mains
January 6, 2022
(Undated)– The extreme cold is taking a toll on water mains in several area towns. Broken water mains were reported in at least three lakes area communities today (Thursday) including Wahpeton, Terril and Spirit Lake. In Spirit Lake, city officials say a main broke in the area of Akron Avenue and 23rd Street. City Administrator […]
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National Weather Service Says December 15th Damage East Of Milford Was Caused By Weak Tornado
January 6, 2022
(Milford)– We’re learning some additional details into the December 15th severe weather that ripped through the area. The National Weather Service confirms damage to some power poles northeast of Fostoria and to a home three miles east of Milford was caused by a weak tornado that touched down around 5:40 pm. The weather service classified […]
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Judge Dismisses Case Involving Proposed Improvements In Pillsbury Point Area Of West Lake Okoboji
January 6, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– A judge has dismissed a case that was intended to stop plans by the city of Arnolds Park and the state of Iowa to construct a board walk and trail in the Pillsbury Point area on West Lake Okoboji. A group of about 40 people living in that area filed the petition in […]
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Okoboji 100 To Be Held Again This Year On East Lake Okoboji
January 6, 2022
(Okoboji)– A professional snowmobile racing event is coming back to the Iowa Great Lakes for another year. Jantina Carney of the Dickinson County Snowhawks says the Okoboji 100 will be held on East Lake Okoboji Saturday and Sunday, January 22nd and 23rd. Carney says the racing will get underway at 9:00 am each morning… Carney […]
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Women Managing Farmland Seminar To Be Held Jan. 27th In Milford
January 6, 2022
(Milford)– An informational meeting for women who own and/or manage farmland is coming up later this month in Milford. Madeleine Smith of the ISU Extension and Outreach for Dickinson County says it will be held January 27th from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at the Milford Community Center… Smith says it’s especially relevant given the fact […]
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NW Iowa Woman Sentenced on Federal Money Laundering Charge
January 6, 2022
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa woman has been sentenced in federal court on a money laundering charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Yesenia Ledesma-Ledezma of Albert City was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days imprisonment after pleading guilty in August of last year. She also agreed to forfeit property acquired with proceeds from an illegal […]
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Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program Awards More Than $210 Million
January 5, 2022
(Des Moines)– A number of local internet providers have been awarded funding for broadband projects through the “Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grants Program”. More than $210 million was awarded to 160 applicants. Locally, more than $16.4 million was awarded to Evertek in Everly for fiber broadband projects in the Early, Hartley, May City, Melvin, Paullina, […]
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Farmers Putting Pencil To Paper As We Look Back At One Year And Ahead To Another
January 5, 2022
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Area farmers are busy putting the pencil to paper as we look back on one year and look ahead to another. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services it’s a good time for producers to be meeting with ag lenders. But before you do that, he says it’s important to put together a balance […]
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