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Estherville Awarded Water Quality Project Grant
February 6, 2025
(Estherville)– An area community has been awarded a state grant to assist with a water project. The city of Estherville will be getting $500,000 through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program. It will go toward a phosphorous removal project at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. Estherville is one of 18 communities awarded […]
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The Director Of The Dickinson County Museum Announces She’s Stepping Down
February 6, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Director of the Dickinson County Museum in Spirit Lake is stepping down. Mary Dreier has announced her resignation after about four years at the helm… Dreier says there’s a lot she’s going to miss about the job, adding she plans to continue to serve as a volunteer… A search for Dreier’s successor […]
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Spencer City Manager Updates Council On Statehouse Visit
February 6, 2025
(Spencer)– City Manager Kevin Robinson briefed the Spencer City Council earlier this week on a recent visit he and other community leaders made to the statehouse in Des Moines. Robinson says he was invited by State Representative Megan Jones to testify before the House Local Government Committee, which she chairs. Robinson says he talked about […]
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IGL Fishing Club Holding Its Spring Seminar
February 6, 2025
(West Okoboji)– The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club holds its annual spring seminar this (Thurs.) evening. Club member Dean Jacobsen says this year’s event is being held at a new location… Club member Paul Daniels says the event is free for club members and $10 for non-members. He says memberships will also be available for […]
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Additional Details Released Into Arnolds Park Drug Arrest
February 5, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– We’re learning some additional details into the arrest of an Arnolds Park man earlier this week. As we reported previously, Lorenzo Eugene Shaw III was arrested on multiple drug charges, several of them felonies, after a search warrant was executed on his residence. Authorities seized 33.9 grams of cocaine, nearly $3,000 in cash […]
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Walleye Season On Some Area Lakes Is About To Close
February 5, 2025
(Orleans)– The DNR is reminding anglers the walleye fishing season on Big Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through February 14th. The season will then close on those lakes and will reopen on May 3rd, Walleye Weekend. The DNR says those are the only lakes in Iowa that have a closed season for […]
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First Official RAGBRAI Planning Session Held In Milford
February 5, 2025
(Milford)– An organizational meeting was held Monday in Milford as that community begins preparations for being the first overnight stop on this year’s RAGBRAI route in July. Mayor Steve Anderson says a RAGBRAI official was on hand for the session. He says they’ve already started to address one matter in particular… Anderson says their options […]
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Deadline For Removing Unattended Ice Fishing Shelters Is Approaching
February 5, 2025
(Orleans)– It may not seem like it with the cold weather, but the deadline for getting unattended ice houses off lakes is approaching. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says they must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps, by February 20th. They’re urging ice fishing shelter owners […]
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