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Arnolds Park City Council Discusses Matters Pertaining To Hwy 71 And Lake Street Projects

October 1, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– Two major road projects were the topic of discussion this (Fri.) morning at a special meeting of the Arnolds Park City Council. John Franken of Imagine Iowa Great Lakes gave an update on a $200,000 study the group commissioned for a possible beautification of Highway 71 through Arnolds Park and Okoboji. He says […]

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Man Wanted On Numerous Warrants Taken Into Custody

October 1, 2021

(Spencer)– A man wanted on numerous warrants was taken into custody early Thursday in Clay county. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Gary Jensen was wanted for violation of parole, eluding, driving under suspension, failure to obey a traffic control device, speeding, failure to obey a stop sign and unsafe passing. Jensen was being […]

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Good Neighbor Fund Of Dickinson County Launches Its Annual Fundraising Campaign

October 1, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– The Good Neighbor Fund of Dickinson County is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. Luke Donnenwerth tells KUOO news the goal this year is $90,000. He says 22 nonprofits will be benefited… “Yeah, a lot of these groups have smaller budgets and what we’re able to raise through the community and […]

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Iowa Farmland Values See Significant Increase

October 1, 2021

(Des Moines)– A survey of real estate agents finds the price of tillable Iowa farm land is increasing significantly.  The Iowa chapter of the Realtors Land Institute releases survey data in March and September.  The latest report shows Iowa farm land values have jumped nearly 19 percent since the spring.  Compared to a year ago, the […]

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Latest Mid-America Business Conditions Index Is Out

October 1, 2021

(Omaha, Neb.)– The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index has declined for four out of the past five months. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss expects positive growth ahead in the nine mid-America states but says the economy is slowing down, overall… “The confidence index dropped to its lowest level since COVID-19 in March 2020. […]

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Shawna Ditsworth Appointed District Associate Judge

September 30, 2021

(Sioux City)– Shawna Ditsworth has been appointed as a district associate judge of the Third Judicial District by the district judges of the 3A judicial election subdistrict. She fills the position created by the upcoming retirement of District Associate Judge David C. Larson. District associate judges hear serious and aggravated misdemeanor cases, small claims, hospitalization […]

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Spencer Community Theatre to kick of 62nd Season with Dracula October 1

September 30, 2021

A new production opens at Spencer Community Theatre this weekend, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Spencer Community Theatre will kick off their 62nd Mainstage Season with a production of Dracula. Executive Artistic Director Liz McNea says, the set is quite elaborate. “This set is probably my favorite set we’ve ever built. It has a lot […]

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Firefighters From Multiple Departments Battle Hay Bale Fire

September 30, 2021

(Terril)– Firefighters from multiple departments spent several hours today (Thursday) battling a hay bale fire southwest of Terril. The Terril Fire Department was initially called to the scene at 2840 290th Street in Clay county. A report from the scene estimated some 25 to 30 hay bales were on fire. Units from the Dickens, Fostoria […]

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Area Farmers Making Good Progress With Harvest

September 30, 2021

(Lakefield, Mn.)– Ideal weather up until now has allowed producers to make good progress with the harvest. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield estimates about a third of the soybeans are out. He says yields continue to vary quite a bit… “They’re not all good. Any place that they had some real drought […]

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Faces Will Remain The Same, But Some Titles Are Being Changed At The Iowa Great Lakes And Spirit Lake Chambers Of Commerce

September 30, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– The personnel will be the same, but some titles will be changing effective the first of the year at the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce. The boards of directors for the two organizations have announced that effective January 1st, 2022, Blain Andera will become […]

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