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Spirit Lake School Board Hires Firm To Conduct Facility Study
June 29, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board voted 5-0 in a special session this (Mon.) afternoon to hire Beck Engineering, Incorporated of Spirit Lake to conduct a review of the district’s facilities. Superintendent Dr. David Smith tells KUOO news it’s part of a strategic plan the board has put into place and will serve as […]
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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Participates In Rural Healthcare Round Table In Spirit Lake
June 29, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A member of Iowa’s Congressional delegation made a stop today (Mon.) in Spirit Lake. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was involved in a roundtable discussion of healthcare topics at Lakes Regional Healthcare. He says he remains committed to maintaining access to healthcare and keeping hospitals open throughout rural Iowa… “We have 89 critical access […]
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Nature Night Out Event Planned for July 10th
June 29, 2026
(Okoboji)– An upcoming event at the Dickinson County Nature Center will give couples the opportunity to reconnect outdoors, while also providing some learning experiences to their children. Community Relations Director Amy Heibult says Nature Night Out: Campfire Cooking will be held July 10th from 6:00 until 8:00 pm… “We have at the Maser Monarch Lodge […]
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A Piece Of Lakes Area History Is Coming To A Local Golf Course
June 29, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A piece of history in the Iowa Great Lakes will soon be preserved at a local golf course. The historic iron-framed swing bridge that was at the grade between East and West Lakes Okoboji back in the early 1900’s is being incorporated with a project at Emerald Hills Golf Course. Nick Christensen of […]
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Campaign Against Impaired Driving To Be Conducted Across Iowa Through 4th Of July
June 29, 2026
(Des Moines)– A high-visibility impaired driving enforcement campaign starts this week. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement for the campaign aimed at preventing impaired driving. It starts Tuesday and runs through the Fourth of July holiday weekend, ending on Monday the 6th.
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Orleans Officials Trying To Figure Out Who Moved Road Construction Barricades
June 28, 2026
(Orleans)– A road construction project on the south side of Big Spirit Lake may have just been dealt a setback. Orleans Mayor Bill Maas tells KUOO news he was notified this (Sunday) morning someone had moved barricades in the road construction zone on 140th Street where some paving was done a few days ago… “That’s […]
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Latest DNR Report Shows All Public Beaches In Iowa Great Lakes Are Satisfactory For Swimming
June 27, 2026
(Undated)– The latest beach monitoring information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was issued Thursday. For the first time in several weeks, all of the swimming beaches in the Iowa Great Lakes are listed as satisfactory for swimming. That includes Crandall’s Beach on the north side of Big Spirit Lake, where swimming previously had […]
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Area High School Students Travel To Washington, D.C.
June 26, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– Iowa U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst met last week with students from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives as part of the group’s annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The visit gave students an opportunity to discuss federal issues and learn more about how Congress operates. Grassley spoke with the group […]
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A Bridge In NW Iowa Is Being Named In Memory Of Fallen Service Member
June 26, 2026
(Hospers)– A bridge north of Hospers will soon become a permanent memorial to a northwest Iowa soldier who gave his life while serving in Iraq. The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to dedicate the bridge carrying Iowa Highway 60 over Willow Creek as the Private First Class William E. Thorne Memorial Bridge on August 24th, the 20th […]
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