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Spencer City Council Tables Action On Grant Program
June 18, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is debating whether or not to sign on with a program that could help land grants for various beautification projects. The Hometown Pride Program was a topic of discussion at Monday’s city council meeting. Councilman Brian Balk said he’s skeptical about it… Fellow councilman Tom Nelson looked at it from […]
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Permitting Process For Lower Gar Bridge Reportedly Caught Up In Bureaucracy
June 18, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The permitting process for building a bridge over the Lower Gar Outlet is reportedly in limbo in Des Moines due to bureaucratic red tape. Milford Mayor Steve Anderson made the revelation at Monday’s emergency meeting of the Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission… Efforts to get a bridge built at the Lower Gar Outlet […]
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IGL Sanitary District Says Illegal Sump Pump Connections & Power Outages Were Two Big Factors In Wastewater Bypasses
June 17, 2024
(Milford)– Steve Anderson, Superintendent of the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, says the recent heavy rains have been putting a strain on their collection system. He adds the power outage early Monday quickly made matters worse… Anderson says it’s also important to quit running water whenever the power goes out… Anderson says the Iowa Great […]
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5 MPH Speed Limit To Go In Effect At 4:00 PM Tuesday On ALL Dickinson County Lakes
June 17, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Meeting in emergency session late this (Mon.) afternoon, the Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission voted to implement a 5 mph speed limit on ALL Dickinson county lakes. Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it goes into effect at 4:00 pm Tuesday… Ehret says the commission opted to take the action even though the […]
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