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Committee Meets To Address Hwy 71 Concerns Through Lakes Corridor
December 21, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– Some progress has apparently been made in addressing concerns into the upcoming renovation of Highway 71 through Arnolds Park and Okoboji and how the work would be staged. The concerns were brought to light last week at a special Okoboji City Council meeting with representatives of the Department of Transportation. A committee was […]
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Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club names Chuck and Elsie Wetzeler as 2021 Citizens of the Years
December 21, 2021
The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis Club has announced the selection of their 2021 Citizens of the Years. This year’s recipients, Chuck and Elsie Wetzeler, moved to Spirit Lake in 1964. They have since been involved in many community organizations that make our community a quality place to live in. Chuck and Elsie are members of […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve 6% Salary Increases For Elected And Non-Elected Employees
December 21, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county employees will be getting a pay increase in the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) voted to approve a six percent across-the-board raise for elected officials. The county’s Compensation Board had recommended a seven percent across-the-board increase. Supervisor Tim Fairchild voted against the six percent. He recommended a […]
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Dickinson County Nature Center to offer new Kenue Coffee Hour Program in 2022
December 21, 2021
Dickinson County Conservation will be hosting a new program in 2022. Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Bode says the Kenue Coffee Hour will be an adult program: “The Kenue Coffee Hour is going to be a new program for 2022. That is a program that is geared for adults to come have a coffee social hour. […]
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ISU Extension and Outreach to host Women Managing Farmland Program January 27 in Milford
December 21, 2021
Iowa State Unversity Extension and Outreach will host Women Managing Farmland on January 27 at the Milford Community Center. Dickinson County Ag Coordinator Madeline Smith says the program is designed to meet the needs of women farmland owners and managers: “This is a program offering that kind of started with the concept that women own […]
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City Of Estherville Has A New Fire Chief
December 21, 2021
(Estherville)– A new Fire Chief will be in place in Estherville effective the 1st of the year. Members of the department recently voted to approve Travis Sheridan as Chief, replacing Dick Beaver who is retiring. The City Council Monday evening also granted approval to Sheridan becoming Chief. Sheridan also serves as Emmet County Emergency Services […]
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Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Program helps Families in need with Project Christmas
December 20, 2021
The Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy group have helped brighten the holidays for children in need. President Mindy Gress says the funds are provided by an anonymous donor. “We call this program Project Christmas. For the last several years, we’ve had an anonymous donor to the Foundation provide funds that are to be used by […]
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BNSF agrees to pay $1.5 million in settlement for 2018 Oil Spill near Doon
December 20, 2021
BNSF Railway has agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement after an oil spill into northwest Iowa waters three years ago. In a settlement filed Thursday, the railroad company agreed to pay the settlement to the Environmental Protection Agency. About 160,000 gallons of oil leaked into floodwaters near Doon, Iowa, in June 2018. The National […]
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