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Milford Municipal Utilities Cut Ribbon On New $26 Million Water Treatment Plant
September 22, 2026
(Milford)– Officials with Milford Municipal Utilities (MMU) held a ribbon cutting late this (Tuesday) afternoon on a brand new $26 million water treatment facility. Construction on the new plant was completed back in June of this year and it is now in operation. Todd Johnson, Chairman of the MMU Board of Trustees, says it was […]
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Palo Alto County Health System/ILCC Announce Partnership
September 22, 2026
(Emmetsburg)– Iowa Lakes Community College and Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) announced today (Tues.) they have reached agreements totaling $500,000 that will support the future of healthcare services and related education in the region. Under the arrangement, Palo Alto County Health System will purchase a little more than five acres of land from Iowa […]
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Rail Trail Expansion Toward Superior Gets A Boost
September 22, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Efforts to extend a recreational trail on former railroad right-of-way from Orleans to just west of Superior are getting a boost. Erin Reed of the Dickinson County Trails Board told the Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning they’ve been awarded funding through the State Rec Trails fund to help out with the first […]
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Accidents, Higher Speed Limit On Hwy 86 Getting Attention Of Local Officials
September 22, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The recently increased speed limit on Highway 86 on the west side of West Lake Okoboji and the recent rash of accidents on that stretch of road is getting the attention of local officials. It was briefly brought up during this (Tues.) morning’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisor Kim Wermersen says […]
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Spencer City Council Updated On Flood Buyouts
September 22, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening was updated on buyouts and demolitions of properties heavily damaged or destroyed in the 2024 flood. City Manager Kevin Robinson says one of those programs is backed by the city. It includes those properties that weren’t accepted into the FEMA buyout program… “Those properties include the seven apartment […]
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Abbie Gardner Walk To Be Held Thurs. Sept. 24th
September 22, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– If you’re a local history buff, there’s an event coming up later this week in Arnolds Park you need to be aware of. Mary Dreier of the Friends of the Abbie Gardner Cabin tells KUOO news they’ll be holding an “Abbie Walkabout” this Thursday, September 24th. Dreier says those attending should gather at […]
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Estherville City Council Adopts E-Bike, Micromobility Ordinance; Votes Down Sidewalk Speed Limit
September 22, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening unanimously approved the third reading granting final adoption to adding e-bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices to an already existing ordinance regulating bicycles in the city. A separate proposal that would establish a 10 mph speed limit on sidewalks failed a second reading with four voting against the […]
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2026 Clay County Fair Deemed Success Even With Weather Challenges
September 21, 2026
(Spencer)– Another Clay County Fair is now in the books. The 2026 run concluded yesterday (Sun.). General Manager/CEO Jason Brockshus says it was another successful run, even with the challenging weather… “Well it was a wet one. You know it’s been several years since we had a wet fair but kudos to our fair goers, […]
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