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Concern Grows As Unusually Cold Air & Soil Temps Continue To Cause Planting Delays
April 28, 2022
(Lakefield)– Below normal temperatures continue to keep farmers out of the fields and is resulting in a delayed spring planting. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says concern is mounting among producers with the first of May now just a few days away… Nesseth says some producers have been toying with the idea […]
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Railroad Crossing Work In Spencer To Result In Detour
April 27, 2022
(Spencer)– Work on a railroad crossing on Grand Avenue in downtown Spencer will result in a detour next month . The Iowa Department of Transportation says traffic will be detoured onto Clay County Roads B-19 and M-50 while the work is going on May 16th through the 24th. Officials say businesses near the crossing will […]
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Spencer Main Street to hold Brew and Bites April 28 with Roc ‘n Guac on May 5
April 27, 2022
(Spencer)-Spencer Main Street is holding a couple of events in the next week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Spencer Main Street is hosting a pair of strolling events in downtown Spencer.Executive Director Nancy Naeve says, Brew and Bites will be held on Thursday evening. “This is our inaugural Brew and Bites event. It used to […]
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Additional Details Coming In On Tuesday Fires
April 27, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– We’ve received additional details into some fires in the area over the past day or so. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says his department has been extremely busy. He says it started off around 4:30 pm Tuesday when they were called to 1816 Highway 9, west of Montgomery… Daly says the Jackson […]
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Grass Fires Are Exhausting Some Area Fire Departments
April 27, 2022
(Undated)– Area fire departments were kept on the run Tuesday and again this morning (Wed.) with grass and field fires. In fact, members of the Spirit Lake Fire Department have had little to no sleep over the past day or so. One of the biggest fires Tuesday was in the Spring Run Complex. Doug Hanna […]
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H-LP School Board To Interview For Interim Superintendent
April 27, 2022
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board Tuesday evening established the framework for hiring an interim Superintendent. The board has been working with consultant Gary Richardson, a former superintendent himself. Richardson says five candidates applied. He says they’re very pleased with the quality of the applicants… Richardson says the lead candidate will be interviewed Monday… […]
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Birding on the Green Program to begin May 2
April 26, 2022
(Okoboji)-Birding on the Green is back for the season. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Birding on the Green Program will get underway on May 2 with the Dickinson County Conservation Board. Environmental Education Coordinator Bryanna Kuhlman says, the program is in partnership with Brooks Golf Club. “Birding on the Green has been a long-running […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Discuss Possible One-Call System For Tile Locates
April 26, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors Tuesday talked about the possibility of the county establishing a type of one call system to locate tile mains and laterals for those looking at doing some digging. Supervisor Steve Clark proposed the idea… Fellow supervisor Tim Fairchild agreed in that it’s a good idea, but he said not all […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Summer Meeting Schedule
April 26, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) set their regular meeting schedule for the upcoming season. Meetings are scheduled for June 14th, June 28th, July 5th, July 12th, July 26th, August 9th and August 23rd. It was pointed out, however, the supervisors may call special meetings for any urgent business that may […]
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