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Spencer City Council Awards Bid For Tree Removals/Pruning
July 7, 2026
(Spencer)– Some more dead and dying trees in Spencer will be coming down soon. The city council Monday evening awarded the low bid of $17,000 to a Rock Valley company to do the work. Parks and Recreation Director Bob Fullhart says it will involve the removal of 25 trees… “It’s just trees scattered around town […]
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The 4th Of July Holiday Weekend Was A Busy One For APO Fire/Rescue
July 7, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The 4th of July holiday weekend was a busy one for Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire and Rescue personnel. The department says it responded to 15 medical calls and came in contact with 22 patients. Four responses involved the fire boat for medical emergencies on the water. The department was also on standby for four […]
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City Of Spencer Reviewing Nuisance Animal Ordinance
July 7, 2026
(Spencer)– Ongoing issues with stray animals, more specifically cats, has the city of Spencer considering some changes to its nuisance ordinance. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday evening the current ordinance requires any animal that’s kept in the city to belong to someone as a pet, otherwise it’s defined as being a […]
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UDMO Awarded Grant For Its Food Pantry Operations
July 7, 2026
(Graettinger)– A non-profit agency that works with the government to address food security, housing, early childhood education, family development, energy assistance, and other essential services has received a grant to help feed northwest Iowans. Upper Des Moines Opportunity has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to support food pantry operations […]
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Disaster Proclamation Issued For Osceola County
July 7, 2026
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Osceola county in the aftermath of severe storms. It’s the result of severe weather starting on June 29th. The proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program and allows state resources to be used in recovery […]
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Estherville City Council Approves Engineering For Airport Taxiway Projects
July 7, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved engineering agreements for improvements to a grass taxiway at the city’s airport. One of those totals a little more than $116,000, with a major portion of the cost being covered by the Federal Aviation Administration. City Administrator Penny Clayton outlined the scope of the plans for that […]
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“Sister Act” Hits The Stage This Week At OST
July 6, 2026
(Okoboji)– A musical hits the stage this week at Okoboji Summer Theatre. The curtain goes up Tuesday evening on “Sister Act”. Bernard Monroe, is the artistic director and choreographer for the production… “It’s based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith and it is a wonderful musical. It tells the story of […]
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Water Outage Planned For City Of Fostoria
July 6, 2026
(Fostoria)– Water will be turned off to the entire town of Fostoria this Thursday, July 9th, from 2:00 am until 4:00 am. City officials say crews will be trying to pinpoint leaks in the system.
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Algae Blooms Being Reported On Iowa Great Lakes
July 6, 2026
(Orleans)– Algae blooms are being reported on most of the Iowa Great Lakes as we head into the peak of the summer season. Andrew Carlson, a Fisheries Management Biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says it’s nothing out of the ordinary for this time of the year… “It’s a very common occurrence in […]
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