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Milford City Council Has A Vacancy

November 9, 2021

(Milford)– The Milford City Council has a vacancy. They voted Monday evening to accept the resignation of Aaron Gebhart. Gebhart announced he’s moving from the community. His resignation was effective at the end of last (Mon.) evening’s meeting. Gebhart’s term on the council began January 1st, 2020. It expires December 31st, 2023. The council didn’t […]

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Milford Police Department To Get New Digs

November 9, 2021

(Milford)– With one member absent and another participating via telephone, the Milford City Council Monday voted four-to-nothing to purchase the former Ann Leo building on Highway 71 on the north side of town for $435,000. The action was taken after the council reconvened in open session after meeting behind closed doors to talk about the […]

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SLHS Band Students Honored

November 8, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– 10 Spirit Lake High School Band Students were selected for the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band this past Saturday. Students prepared and performed live auditions at Storm Lake Middle School this past Saturday. Special congratulations go to Mikayla Mingus for earning first chair on flute in the Blue Honor Band. The students […]

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Gene Watson Concert At Wild Rose Casino Has Been Canceled

November 8, 2021

(Emmetsburg)– The Gene Watson concert scheduled for this Friday, November 12th at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg has been canceled. Casino officials say anyone who purchased tickets with a credit or debit card will receive an automatic refund on the card used at the time of purchase. They say it could take 7 to […]

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Clay County Pursuit Ends With Arrest Of A Milford Woman

November 8, 2021

(Spencer)– A Milford woman was arrested following a pursuit Sunday in Clay County. The Spencer Police Department says it started while officers were investigating a report of stolen property in the 600 block of 4th avenue Southeast in Spencer. They say a black Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 36-year-old Tabetha Wilson of Milford left the scene […]

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Dickinson County Supervisors Tuesday Will Consider Hiring Engineering Firm For Second Carbon Pipeline Being Proposed

November 8, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider hiring an engineering firm to oversee construction of a second liquified carbon dioxide pipeline. Preliminary maps show this line, proposed by Navigator Ventures, going through extreme southern and southeastern Dickinson county. The supervisors recently approved an engineering firm for the line being proposed by […]

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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Holds Its Annual Business Recognition Luncheon

November 5, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation today (Fri.) held its annual Business Recognition Luncheon at the Waterfront in Arnolds Park. Several businesses and individuals were honored for various accomplishments over the past year. Dr. Megan Sullivan of Vision Care Associates was named Young Professional of the Year; Andrew Spurgin of Estherville Pharmacy was […]

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Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate sponsoring a Food Drive on Estherville Campus November 8 through 22

November 5, 2021

The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate has started a food drive, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate members on the Estherville campus are sponsoring a food drive. Student Senate Advisor Katie King says the food will be donated to Upper Des Moines Opportunity. “The Student Senators came up with, […]

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Iowa Great Lakes Patriots To Hold Tribute

November 5, 2021

(Milford)– A special event Saturday (Nov. 6th) in Milford will pay tribute to the fallen, injured and left behind in Afghanistan. “The Iowa Great Lakes Patriots”, a newly formed grassroots group in the lakes area, will hold the ceremony at noon on the grounds of the Milford American Legion. Organizers say the program will include […]

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Lake Park Man Pleads Guilty To Weapon Charge

November 5, 2021

(Sibley)– A Lake Park man has been sentenced in Osceola County District Court on a weapons charge. 34-year-old Daniel Wingert pled guilty Thursday to a charge of possession of a firearm or offensive weapon being subject of a protection order, a class “D” felony. As part of a plea deal, a 5-year jail term was […]

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