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Friends of Lakeside Lab Summer Fundraiser is June 26
June 20, 2022
(Okoboji)-The Friends of Lakeside Lab will hold their annual fundraiser on Sunday evening.Lakeside Lab Executive Director Mary Skopec says, proceeds help support students and programs at Lakeside: “We hold it at our Dining Hall here on the Campus, and it runs from 5:30 to 8 or whenever people want to leave. Lots of time people […]
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Friends of Lakeside Lab Science Seminar to feature Dr. Brent Mortenson June 21
June 20, 2022
(Okoboji)-The Speaker Series continues at Lakeside Lab on Tuesday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Friends of Lakeside Lab’s Science Seminar Series will continue on Tuesday evening with a talk by Dr. Brent Mortenson who teaches the Ecology Class at the Lab in the summertime. Mortenson says, he’ll be discussing his graduate research at […]
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Okoboji Looking At Tightening Zoning Requirements For Campgrounds/RV Parks
June 20, 2022
(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji is looking at tightening zoning requirements for campgrounds and R-V parks. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission had some preliminary discussion along that line at a meeting this (Monday) afternoon. City Administrator Michael Meyers says new campground/RV parks that are springing up around the lakes area have prompted the city […]
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Spirit Of Okoboji Announces Director Of Philanthropy
June 20, 2022
(Milford)– Spirit of Okoboji has announced Angie Cook has been named its Director of Philanthropy. Cook began serving in the capacity June 1st. She has 35 years of experience in nursing; 21 of those in an administrative capacity. Cook will serve as the organization’s principal fundraising officer and project manager, along with coordinating volunteers. Spirit […]
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Extreme Heat Causing Concern With Blood Supply
June 20, 2022
(Sioux City)– The recent heat wave is apparently keeping some Iowa blood donors from giving the gift of life. Danielle West, with LifeServe Blood Center, says while they normally have a three-to-five-day supply of all blood types on the shelves, the supply has dwindled to less than a one-day supply… Donors are needed immediately as […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Bottle Bill Revision Into Law
June 20, 2022
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law the bill to revamp Iowa’s can and bottle deposit law. The bill increases the handling fees for redemption centers from one to three cents and authorizes the creation of mobile redemption centers. The bill also allows stores to opt out of taking back bottles and cans.
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Fundraising Underway For July 4th Fireworks Display In Spencer
June 17, 2022
Money is being raised for a big fireworks display in Spencer. Jeremy Parsons serves on the fireworks committee. He says a big change is being made in this year’s display… Parsons says they’re hoping to raise at least $10,000…. The display will begin at 10:00 pm July 4th at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
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New Report Details LRH Economic Impacts
June 17, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– A new report from the Iowa Hospital Association details the impacts of Lakes Regional Healthcare on Dickinson county’s economy. The data shows LRH generates 554 jobs accounting for roughly six percent of all jobs in Dickinson county with total wages of $30.8 million, or about 8.1 percent of the county’s overall wages. The […]
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