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Lakes Area Native Making A Name For Himself In Hollywood
November 4, 2021
(Los Angeles, Ca.)– A lakes area native is making a name for himself in Hollywood. Zach Koepp, a 2008 graduate of Okoboji High School, wrote, produced and directed the movie “The Willowbrook” during the pandemic. The movie was shot locally last year in Arnolds Park, Okoboji and Lake Park. Koepp says it’s a psychological thriller… […]
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Governor Kim Reynolds Sets Date For Special Election For Senate District One Seat
November 3, 2021
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds today (Wed.) set December 14th as the date for a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 1 created by the resignation of Zach Whiting of Spirit Lake. The winner of that election will go on to fill out the remainder of Whiting’s term. That person could then […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College to hold Veterans Day Program on November 11
November 3, 2021
(Estherville)-A Veteran’s Day program is on tap at Iowa Lakes Community College next week, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has the story: Iowa Lakes Community College will hold a Veteran’s Day Program on November 11. Tim Ireland, Veteran Military Services Coordinator says, the program will include music and a keynote speaker. “On Veteran’s Day, from 11 o’clock […]
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State Representative John Wills says He will seek Reelection In 2022
November 3, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– State Representative John Wills announced today (Wed.) he’ll be seeking reelection to the Iowa House in 2022… Wills, who currently represents House District 1, will be running for the new House District 10… The new House District 10 will consist of Dickinson and Palo Alto along with portions of northern Clay and western […]
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Mild Fall Weather Allowing Farmers To Get A Lot Of Field Work Done
November 3, 2021
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The relatively nice weather for early November is allowing producers to finish up what’s left of the harvest. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says it’s also allowing them to get a jump start on next year by getting some tillage done yet this season… Nesseth says the rains this fall […]
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Estherville City Council Hears Preliminary Plans For Replacement Of Des Moines River Dam
November 3, 2021
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council was updated Monday evening on a possible alternative regarding the possible removal of the dam on the Des Moines River. City Administrator Penny Clayton told the council the dam was breached several years ago. She says the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has come up with a preliminary design that […]
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Results From Contested City And School Races In Dickinson County
November 3, 2021
Results in contested races in city elections Tuesday in Dickinson county: For Mayor in West Okoboji, incumbent Barb Lynch was defeated by challenger Craig Miner. Miner received 68 votes while Lynch had 28. In Milford, no one filed for Mayor, however incumbent Steve Anderson had indicated he would accept the position again if he receives […]
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False Report Of Active Shooter At Business Draws Heavy Law Enforcement Presence To Downtown Spencer
November 2, 2021
(Spencer)– What turned out to be a false report brought a heavy law enforcement presence to downtown Spencer this (Tuesday) afternoon. Police say the Clay County Communications Center began receiving multiple calls a little after 2:30 pm regarding an active shooter at Maxwell Food Equipment at 512 Grand Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene and […]
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BV Supervisors Approve Final Rezoning Reading for Proposed Soybean Crushing Plant
November 2, 2021
(Storm Lake)– The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors today (Tues) unanimously approved the third and final reading to rezone a section of land between Storm Lake and Alta for a proposed soybean crushing plant. Supervisor Rhonda Ringgenberg called it the first step in the process, and pointed out that building permits and financial incentives […]
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City Of Spencer Considering Meat Processing In City Limits
November 2, 2021
(Spencer) — The city of Spencer is considering an ordinance that could permit a meat locker or other business within city limits to process more types of meat. City attorney Don Hemphill says the only thing you can process right now in city limits is chickens, so the question is would you consider allowing beef […]
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