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Jackson Federated REA Accepting Applications for Annual Youth Tour Contest
December 10, 2025
Federated REA is now accepting applications for its annual Youth Tour contest. Marketing and Communications Manager Andrea Christoffer, is hoping they get more applicants this year. “Last year we only had six students apply, so I’m really hoping we can have more people apply for this because honestly, its more valuable than some of the […]
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Dickinson County Supervisor Optimistic About Unified Zoning
December 10, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Dickinson County Supervisor says he’s still optimistic the cities, county and Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District can collaborate on a comprehensive land use plan and unified zoning. Speaking at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Steve Clark said preliminary discussions so far have been positive for the most part. He says it’s in […]
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Spirit Lake Key Club Doing Fundraiser for Joy of Life Foundation
December 10, 2025
Have you ever seen those yellow sunscreen dispensers when you are at the beach or maybe at a ball field? The Walz family suffered a great loss but from that loss came the drive to make others aware of the dangers of melanoma. That is when the Joy of Life Foundation was created. John Walz […]
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Dickinson County Officials Trying To Find Who’s Intentionally Obstructing A Culvert
December 9, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Officials say they think they know now what’s been causing some flooding issues on the northwest side of the city of Spirit Lake, in the area of Kabele’s Trading Post. Colin Klingbeil, a drainage engineer, told the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors that further investigation following the massive flooding in that area in […]
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Fire Damages Storage Building & Contents In Lake Park
December 9, 2025
(Lake Park)– Fire this (Tues.) morning damaged a storage building and its contents in Lake Park. Lake Park Fire Chief Brandon Ehret tells KUOO news they were called around 8:40 am to the area of East 9th Street and Avenue A East… “It was a Morton style building. We had heavy smoke coming out of […]
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Exit Realty Toy Drive Underway
December 9, 2025
(Spirit Lake) You can help Exit Realty Midwest stock the toy shelves at Upper Des Moines Opportunity this holiday season by dropping off a new unwrapped toy at the Exit Realty Midwest office in Spirit Lake. Nancy Vierkant, Realtor with Exit Realty Midwest, says it’s not just for the holiday season… “We team up with […]
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Lake Park City Council Tables Action On Land Purchase Agreement
December 9, 2025
(Lake Park)– The Lake Park City Council Monday evening tabled action on a proposed purchase agreement for some land for a potential new fire station. Council members took the action after expressing concern over some wording in the proposal. Mayor Matt Carstensen… “The seller is asking us to make it a single use, a fire […]
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National Weather Service Warns Of Possible Ground Blizzard Conditions
December 9, 2025
(Undated)– All eyes are once again on the weather. A winter storm watch goes into effect for the region this (Tues.) evening and runs through Wednesday morning for the possibility of a ground blizzard. While very mild conditions are expected today (Tues.) with highs reaching well into the 30’s, the National Weather Service says an […]
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Additional Assistance Available For Those Still Recovering From 2024 Weather Events
December 9, 2025
(Sioux Center)– Northwest Iowa residents who suffered damage during the June 2024 floods and severe storms may now qualify for significant federal assistance. According to Sioux County Emergency Management, USDA Rural Development has opened applications for home repair grants — providing up to $44,000 to eligible homeowners. The program supports individuals who have already completed […]
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