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Community Table Making A Return To The Lakes Area
January 7, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Area churches have banded together again for Community Table. Pastor Greg Jorgensen with Downtown Church in Milford explains what the Community Table is… “The community table is actually an effort of the whole community. The community table was started many years ago. It was an effort with the Dickinson County Ministerial. So all […]
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The Votes Are In & The 2026 U Of O Winter Games Cheerleaders Are…
January 7, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The votes are in and we now know who the cheerleaders will be for this year’s University of Okoboji Winter Games. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce thanks those who took the time to vote in person or online… “We had over a thousand votes this year with […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Bid For A Couple Of Upcoming Road Projects
January 7, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A couple of heavily traveled roads in Dickinson county will be out of commission for awhile this coming summer. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a bid of a little more than $4.7 million dollars for the combined projects. Dickinson County Engineer Jeff Rose… “The first project is along M-56 on the east […]
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HLP Issues Another Update Regarding Classes Following Elementary Boiler Issue
January 6, 2026
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School District issued an update this (Tues.) morning regarding the resumption of classes Wednesday (Jan. 7th). As we reported previously, beginning tomorrow (Wed. Jan. 7th) and continuing until the construction of the new elementary building is completed, pre-school, TK and kindergarten students will attend classes at the Presbyterian Church in […]
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Some NW Iowa Fire Depts. Awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
January 6, 2026
(Undated)– Some area fire departments have been awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance grants through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Nearly $350,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were awarded to 105 rural fire departments throughout Iowa to assist with wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment. In northwest Iowa, grants were awarded to the Cherokee, Cleghorn, […]
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Hundreds Attend Meeting Regarding Discrepancy In ARC Payments To Dickinson County Farmers
January 6, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county farmers and others impacted by what they say was a miscalculation of Agriculture Risk Coverage, or ARC payments in 2024, attended an informational and awareness meeting this (Tues.) morning in Spirit Lake. Kevin Range, a Dickinson county farmer who was among those who organized the session, tells KUOO news their goal […]
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Sanitary Sewer Televising, Cleaning To Get Underway In Spencer
January 6, 2026
(Spencer)– Some maintenance work will be getting underway today (Tues.) on a portion Spencer’s sanitary sewer system. Public Works Director Mark White… “They were going to start in February but due to the mild conditions right now they’re getting a head start on that. The project scope of the sanitary sewer evaluation study will televise […]
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Spencer City Council Opts To Fill Ward 4 Vacancy Through Appointment
January 6, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to fill the vacant ward 4 seat by appointment. Those interested in seeking the position will fill out an application. They will then appear before the council and make a presentation. At that same meeting, the council will then make a selection. Council member Tom Nelson […]
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