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Estherville City Council Reviews Figures From Recently Held Clean Up Days
October 5, 2021
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening reviewed numbers from the citywide cleanup days held recently. City Administrator Penny Clayton told the council the event was a success. She says the city spent $32,619, which was below what was budgeted… While no action was taken on the matter, a couple of council members did express […]
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Authorities Investigating After Body Was Found Along An Emmet County Road
October 5, 2021
(Estherville)– A body has been found along a road in rural Emmet county. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 20-year-old David McDowell of Estherville was found about five miles northeast of Estherville a little after 8:00 am Saturday. Sheriff Mike Martens says an autopsy was performed Monday by the Iowa State Medical […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department to hold first Coffee House of the Season October 5
October 4, 2021
It’s the first Coffee House of the academic season at Iowa Lakes Community College Tuesday night, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department will hold the first Coffee House of the season on Tuesday evening. Instrumental Music Professor Carol Ayres says it will be held at the Janice K. Lund Performing […]
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Additional Fire Hydrant Flushing To Take Place This Week In Spirit Lake
October 4, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– Some additional fire hydrant flushing will be going on this week in Spirit Lake. City officials say starting Tuesday (Oct. 5th), crews will be flushing hydrants once again in the northeast part of town, east of Hill Avenue and north of Highway 9. Residents in the affected area may notice a slight drop […]
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High Speed Pusuit In Northeast Iowa Injures Spirit Lake Man
October 4, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man was injured and faces charges in a high speed pursuit Sunday in northeast Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says 32-year-old George Williamson of Spirit Lake was driving a 2019 Dodge pickup that had been pulled over. Troopers say Williamson gave false information about his identity and that there were […]
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YMCA Of The Okobojis Announces Major Fundraising Campaign
October 4, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okoboji’s went public today (Mon.) with a special fundraising campaign. CEO Andrew Fisher says it’s been dubbed “Igniting A Healthy Legacy”… “The campaign’s goal is $6.5 million to affect the whole landscape. As we sit here today we’re north of 70 percent of that goal and currently right around […]
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Spirit Lake Woman Among Those Who Recently Traveled To Washington, D.C. To Address Ag Related Issues
October 4, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake woman was among a delegation of 20 people in the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Ag Leaders Institute that recently traveled to Washington D.C. Emily Boettcher tells KUOO news they met with Iowa’s congressional delegation on a number of issues, including ethanol and conservation practices… “We know that they’re doing the […]
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Seasons Center For Behavioral Health Awarded Grant From Dickinson County Endowment Fund
October 4, 2021
(Spencer)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has been awarded a $2,900 grant from the Dickinson County Endowment Fund. Sarah Heinrichs, Grants Project Administrator for Seasons Center, says the money will be used for Winter Wellness Baskets that will be distributed to about 60 families in Dickinson county. The baskets will contain items such as food […]
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New City Manager Hired In Spencer
October 4, 2021
(Spencer)– Dan Gifford has been hired as the new City Manager in Spencer. Gifford has served previously as the Planning Director in Fairfield, Iowa and as City Administrator in Holstein and West Burlington. He’s expected to begin his new job in Spencer in early November. City officials in Spencer made the announcement this weekend. Gifford […]
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