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S’Mores & Blazing Pines To Be Held This Saturday, Jan. 8th, In Spencer

January 4, 2022

(Spencer)– What’s becoming a winter tradition in Spencer is back for its third year. S’Mores and Blazing Pines will be held this Saturday, January 8th from 3:00 until 5:30 pm at East and West Leech Park in Spencer. Jared Elbert, head of the city of Spencer’s Parks and Recreation Department, says ice skating and snowshoeing […]

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Aeration Systems Now In Operation On Several Area Lakes As Ice Thickens

January 4, 2022

(Orleans)– Aeration systems are once again in operation on some of the more shallow lakes in the area. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the systems are up and running on Center Lake and Silver Lake in Dickinson county and Ingham Lake in Emmet county. He says they’re […]

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Spencer Chamber Once Again Holding Legislative Forums

January 4, 2022

(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce will once again hold its Eggs and Issues Legislative forums in 2022. The sessions are scheduled for January 22nd, February 19th and March 19th in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. The forums will run from 9:00 am until 10:30 am and will feature state legislators, along with […]

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Spencer City Council Gives Formal Approval To Street Closure/Conveyance For Hospital Project

January 4, 2022

(Spencer)– A request to vacate and convey portions of East 11th Street and 1st Avenue East in Spencer to Spencer Hospital received final approval at Monday’s City Council meeting. It clears the way for an extensive renovation of the hospital’s Emergency Department. Spencer Hospital President and CEO Bill Bumgarner told the council they hope to […]

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Dispute With Spencer YMCA

January 3, 2022

(Spencer)– The U.S. Attorney’s Office says it has reached a settlement agreement with the Spencer YMCA over an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act that resulted in the exclusion of a child diagnosed with autism from its programs. U.S. Attorney Sean Berry says the Spencer YMCA cooperated in the investigation and commended them […]

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Lake Park Awarded Funds For Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

January 3, 2022

(Des Moines)– The city of Lake Park has been awarded $300,000 through the state of Iowa for the construction of a $7.1 million wastewater treatment plant. The funding is through the state’s Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program created as part of Iowa Senate File 512 signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds […]

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Dickinson County Nature Center to kick off 2022 Nature Tots Program January 12

January 3, 2022

Dickinson County Conservation has announced an upcoming Nature Tots Program. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Dickinson County Nature Center will kick off their Nature Tots Program on Wednesday, January 12th. Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Bode says registration is now online: “Nature Tots is a monthly program that the Nature Center offers. It’s the second […]

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Festival of Giving Trees Winners Announced

January 3, 2022

The pantry at Upper Des Moines Opportunity has received a boost from the Festival of Giving Trees. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The winners from the recent Festival of Giving Trees at the Great Lakes Mall in Spirit Lake have been announced. Organizer Kim Olander says the annual event helps fill the pantry at Upper […]

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Dave Rowley Officially Announces His Candidacy For Iowa Senate District 5 In Nov., 2022 Election

January 3, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– Senator-Elect Dave Rowley announced today (Monday) his candidacy for the new Iowa Senate District 5 in the November, 2022 election. Rowley, who’s from Spirit Lake, was elected in a special election for Senate District 1 on December 14th following the resignation of Zach Whiting and will be taking his oath of office January […]

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Palo Alto County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Spirit Lake Man

January 3, 2022

(Emmetsburg)– A traffic stop last week in Palo Alto county resulted in the arrest of a Spirit Lake man. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy conducted the stop shortly before midnight Thursday. Authorities say 30-year-old Matthew Krogman-Meyer of Spirit Lake was charged with driving while revoked, violation of a no-contact order and […]

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