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Lakeside Lab to offer CLAMP Training Sessions in May

April 24, 2024

(Okoboji)-There are several training sessions for the CLAMP program coming up next month. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory is preparing to start the CLAMP program for the summer season.Environmental Lab Analyst Megan Vigdal says, the water quality monitoring program is now in its 25th year. “CLAMP is the Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring […]

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Road Projects Getting Underway In SW Minnesota

April 24, 2024

(Undated)– Multiple road projects are getting underway in southwest Minnesota. One of those involves Jackson County Road 14, or Mill Road, from Lakefield to County Road 9, which is closed for a project getting underway today (Wednesday).   Another project involves work on Highway 4 from Sherburn to Ormsby. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says […]

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Restoration Of Downtown Spirit Lake’s Historic Stevens’ Block Continues

April 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Restoration of a historic landmark in downtown Spirit Lake continues. Maria Mellmann and Kevin Kuhlman purchased what’s known as the Stevens Block at 802 Lake Street in January of 2022 and have been restoring the iconic building ever since. Mellmann tells KUOO news there are several commercial units now available on the lower […]

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Drug Take Back Day Coming Up Saturday

April 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake) — Iowans concerned about the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications can take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. Iowa’s Office of Drug Control Policy recommends Iowans clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of any medications they no longer need. The collection in October netted 5,500 pounds of […]

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Ribbon Cut For Lewis & Clark Water Service To Sheldon

April 24, 2024

(Sheldon)– The water has actually been flowing through Sheldon’s pipes for months already, but the ribbon has now officially been cut on Sheldon’s connection to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. Several local, regional, state, and national dignitaries congregated in Sheldon on Tuesday to celebrate the connection. One of them was Lewis & Clark […]

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