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DNR Says Osprey Have Become Well Established In Several Areas Of Iowa
January 31, 2025
(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to monitor osprey nesting activity throughout the state. Osprey experienced population declines in the mid-20th Century. The Iowa DNR implemented an Osprey restoration program in 1997 which involved translocating young birds from Minnesota and Wisconsin to strategic locations across Iowa. The last year that birds were released […]
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ILCC Seeking Nominations For Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award
January 31, 2025
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni and Friends Association is accepting nominations for the 32nd annual Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award. Established in 1992, the award recognizes Iowa Lakes alumni who have made exceptional contributions to the community, business, school and service clubs. Hall was a 1968 alumnus of Iowa Lakes where he went […]
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Two Area Fire Depts. Battle Pasture Fire
January 30, 2025
(Dickens)– Two area fire departments battled a pasture fire this (Thurs.) morning a few miles northwest of Dickens. The Spencer and Fostoria Fire Departments were called to the area of 2610 330th Street in Clay county around 9:20 am. Officials say the fire was burning in some grass directly behind a residence. They were able […]
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Annual Ice Hole Diving Festival Underway On West Lake Okoboji
January 30, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– A special event over the next several days is bringing divers to the Iowa Great Lakes from all around the U.S and even internationally. The annual Ice Hole Diving Festival is getting underway today (Thurs.) on Smith’s Bay of West Lake Okoboji. Rich Thomas of Dallas, Texas is one of the organizers. He […]
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Firefighters Respond After Leaf Fire In Orleans Gets Out Of Control
January 30, 2025
(Orleans)– No injuries were reported in a fire late Wednesday afternoon in Orleans. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were called to 12025 140th Avenue a little after 3:30 pm… Daly says it was fairly close to some structures but they managed to keep it away from them. He encourages anyone planning to […]
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Accident Results In Power Outage
January 30, 2025
(Sheldon)– An accident Wednesday morning involving a semi left some homes and businesses in Sheldon in the dark for awhile. Geoff Greenwood of MidAmerican Energy says the incident took place around 10:00 am… Greenwood says most of the affected customers had power restored within about 40 to 45 minutes. (Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KIWA […]
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Iowa D.O.T’s Annual Aviation Accident Report Includes An Incident In NW Iowa
January 30, 2025
(Des Moines)– The Iowa D.O.T is out with its report on aviation accidents in 2024. It says there were seven air-related accidents with one fatality in the state of Iowa from January 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024. The state has averaged 13 accidents over the last five years. The report says 2024 tied 2001 […]
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Corridor Holds Business Recognition Luncheon
January 30, 2025
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation announced the winners of its 2025 Business Recognition Awards during a luncheon Wednesday in Spencer. Young Professional of the Year is Ashley Jones of Spencer Hospital; the Entrepreneur of the Year Award goes to Jeremy and and Kelcey Morrison of Bonfire Web Company and Topog Coffee House; Lakes […]
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