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Man Wanted On Federal Warrant Taken Into Custody
April 29, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– A man wanted on a federal warrant was taken into custody Thursday evening by authorities in Palo Alto county. The Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Eric Young of St. Ansgar, Iowa, was arrested at a residence west of Fenton. Authorities say Young was wanted on the warrant charging him with distribution of a controlled substance […]
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Youth In Philanthropy Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
April 29, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The 2022 Youth In Philanthropy program of the Okoboji Foundation has concluded its run for another school year. The group raised $53,000 for this year, surpassing their goal of $41,000. The group awarded $3,000 to the Okoboji Yacht Club Sailing Center for sonar motors; $24,000 is going to the Lakes Area Hockey Association […]
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Iowa Lakes Students Earn Top Rankings At 2022 Iowa Skills USA Competition
April 29, 2022
(Emmetsburg, Iowa) Seven students attending Iowa Lakes Community College received top rankings at the 2022 Iowa SkillsUSA competition held in Ankeny, Iowa, on April 7 and 8. The annual Iowa SkillsUSA competition showcases the best-of-the-best in career and technical education students when they put their skills to the test and compete in more than 50 […]
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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day Is Saturday (April 30th)
April 29, 2022
(Des Moines)– Iowans who are doing some spring cleaning this weekend can plunk all of their bottles of unused prescription medications into a bag and drop it off on Saturday for safe, anonymous disposal. This Saturday, April 30th, is the 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Dale Woolery, director of the Governor’s Office of […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Reminds Businesses & Industries Of Various Workforce Programs
April 29, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Officials with the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation say they want to make sure businesses and industries are aware of various programs available to assist them in recruiting workers. A recent survey of business and industry executives in the four-county area served by the agency shows finding employees continues to be a major […]
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Candidates For Iowa House District 5 And Senate District 3 To Be On Hand For An Event Next Week
April 29, 2022
(Gaza)– The public will have a chance to hear from candidates running for Iowa House District 5 and Senate District 3 at an event scheduled for 7:00 pm this coming Tuesday, May 3rd in the O’Brien County community of Gaza (GAY-zuh). Iowa House District 5 and Iowa Senate District 3 include all or parts of […]
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2022 Gillnetting Operations Described As A Big Success
April 29, 2022
(Orleans)– Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say this year’s gill netting operations were another success in spite of the unusually cold conditions. Crews collected enough walleyes to produce 796 quarts of eggs at the Spirit Lake fish hatchery and 900 quarts at the Rathbun facility. Netting crews at Storm Lake collected 205 […]
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St. Joseph’s Arts Council to present Mogen’s Heroes on Sunday, May 1 in Milford
April 28, 2022
(Milford)-A special concert is on tap in Milford this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The St. Joseph’s Arts Council will present Mogen’s Heroes in concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.Committee Chairman Molly Foss says, the South Dakota-based trio is well-known around the region. “We’re so pleased to […]
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Public Informational Meeting On Emerald Ash Borer Held In Spencer
April 28, 2022
(Spencer)– A public informational meeting on emerald ash borer was held Wednesday evening in Spencer. The pest, which is fatal to ash trees, has been confirmed in Clay county and a number of other counties in northwest Iowa. Mike Kintner, an entomologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, told the crowd this […]
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City Of Arnolds Park Flushing Water Lines
April 28, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park is flushing water mains beginning today (Thursday, April 28th) and continuing through this coming Monday, May 2nd. City officials say residents may notice some temporary drop in water pressure and some discoloration during the procedure.
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