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Okoboji City Officials Outline Concerns Over Hwy 71 Project They Plan To Air With D.O.T At Public Meeting
December 14, 2021
(Okoboji)– Plans to renovate Highway 71 through the Lakes Corridor are drawing concern from city officials in Okoboji, and they plan to air those with representatives of the Iowa Department of Transportation during an informational meeting Tuesday evening (Dec. 14th). Council member Julie Andres says they’re especially worried about plans to limit traffic to southbound […]
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Dickinson County Nature Center to hold Family Nature Night December 17
December 13, 2021
It’s Family Nature Night at the Dickinson County Nature Center on Friday, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Dickinson County Nature Center will hold their final Family Nature Night of the year on December 17. Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Bode says the event will have a Christmas theme. “The theme for this month is Christmas […]
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Residents In Iowa Senate District 1 Head To The Polls Tuesday (Dec. 14th)
December 13, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder of Tuesday’s (tomorrow’s) special election to fill a vacancy in Iowa Senate District one that was created with the resignation of Zach Whiting who has moved out of the state. The current Senate District one is comprised of Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, Osceola and Palo Alto counties. Jordan Moyer who oversees elections […]
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Laurens Woman Arrested In Emmet County Traffic Stop
December 13, 2021
(Estherville)– Emmet county authorities have released information on a traffic stop back on November 30th of this year that resulted in the arrest of a Laurens woman. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy allegedly found a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver, 27-year-old Brittany Jewell, was charged with possession of a […]
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Emil Richter Honored For 50 Years Of Service To Milford Fire And Rescue
December 13, 2021
(Milford)– A Milford man has been honored for his 50 years of service with Milford Fire and Rescue. Emil Richter received the recognition during the department’s annual Christmas party held recently. Richter says it came as a complete surprise… Richter says a lot has changed since he first got involved in fire and rescue services […]
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Suspect Wanted On Forgery And Theft Charges Taken Into Custody
December 13, 2021
(Spencer)– A suspect wanted on active Clay county warrants was taken into custody over the weekend. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Nashley Craig of Peterson was arrested for forgery and theft in the 4th Degree. Craig was booked into the Clay county jail on a $10,000 cash or surety bond.
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Local Agency To Hold “Winter Wellness Giveaway”
December 13, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will be hosting a “Winter Wellness Giveaway” in Spirit Lake on Monday, December 20th. Sarah Heinrichs of Seasons Center tells KUOO news 50 baskets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis to Dickinson county families… Heinrichs says the baskets contain a number of items… […]
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Okoboji City Council To Further Discuss And Consider Highway 71 Project
December 13, 2021
(Okoboji)– The regular monthly meeting of the Okoboji City Council, which ordinarily would have been Tuesday evening, has been moved to this (Monday) evening. The change has been made to accommodate a special session of the city council scheduled for tomorrow (Tues.) to talk about and take action on the proposed reconstruction of Highway 71 […]
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Governor Kim Reynolds Appoints Two NW Iowans To Serve On State Boards
December 13, 2021
(Des Moines)– Two northwest Iowans have been appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds to serve on various state boards. Karen Bentsen of Sioux county was selected to serve on the Board of Nursing Home Administrators and Deb Mauricio, also of Sioux county, was appointed to the Iowa Workforce Development Board. Both appointments are subject to Senate […]
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