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Applications Now Being Accepted For Certain Iowa Families In LIHEAP Program
October 5, 2021
(Des Moines)– The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP (Lie-heap) has more money this year. The director of the program. Christine Taylor, says the program begins November first of every year, but if you or someone in your home is 60 years of age or older, or disabled, then you can begin […]
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Election Officials Remind Iowa Voters Of Important Changes As Combined City And School Elections Approach
October 5, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– We’re just weeks away from the combined city/school elections on November 2nd. Jordan Moyer, elections clerk with the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office, says absentee voting will take place October 13th through November 1st, in the Election Room at the courthouse. She says the time you’ll be able to vote absentee through the mail […]
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Stretch Of Highway 59 In OBrien County To Reopen To Traffic Friday
October 5, 2021
(Primghar)– A stretch of U.S. Highway 59 south of Primghar is about to reopen. The Iowa Department of Transportation says weather-permitting, the road will be reopened to traffic at 3:00 pm this Friday, October 8th. Drivers are reminded to continue to use caution in the construction zone and to be aware that traffic fines for […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hire Engineering Firm To Oversee Certain Aspects Of Proposed Pipeline Project
October 5, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this (Tues.) morning to hire Beck Engineering to oversee ag-related matters pertaining to the construction of a liquid carbon dioxide pipeline proposed to run through the eastern portion of the county. One other firm had expressed interest, and in recent days, a third engineering firm […]
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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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