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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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Iowa Lakeside Lab offering No School Camps in October And November
September 29, 2021
Lakeside Lab is offering No School Camps this fall, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory is offering No School Camps for area students during the next couple of months. Education Coordinator Ashley Hansen says several camps will be offered for different age groups. “We have one for our K-4th graders on October 18, […]
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National Publication Designates Iowa Great Lakes As A Top American Boating Town
September 29, 2021
(Undated)– The magazine “Boat U.S.” has designated the Iowa Great Lakes as a top American boating town in its October, 2021 publication. It sites factors such as cost of living, quality of education and healthcare, median home values, transportation, arts and culture and outdoor recreation. The article describes the Iowa Great Lakes as “a blue […]
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Clay County Authorities Arrest Two People Wanted On Active Warrants
September 29, 2021
(Spencer)– Two people wanted on active warrants have been taken into custody by authorities in Clay county. The Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Stacy Baumgart was wanted on charges of burglary in the 2nd degree and unauthorized use of a credit card. Baumgart was booked into jail on a $12,000 cash or surety bond. Authorities also […]
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Collision Injures Jackson Woman
September 29, 2021
(Windom, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Tuesday at the intersection of Highways 60 and 71 at Windom injured a Jackson woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old Miriam Perez of Worthington was driving a 2012 Chevrolet and 48-year-old Melonie Wilfahrt of Jackson was driving a 2018 Dodge Caravan when the two collided in the intersection. Wilfahrt […]
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