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Val Newhouse To Retire As President Of ILCC

January 19, 2022

(Estherville)– The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College Tuesday accepted the retirement of President Valerie Newhouse, effective this coming June 30th. Newhouse has served as President since 2009 and is the institution’s 7th president. In a statement, Board President Janice Lund expressed the board’s gratitude to Newhouse for her “significant success in leading […]

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Iowa Lakeside Lab to offer No School Camps in February & March

January 18, 2022

Iowa Lakeside Lab will be offering no school camps in February. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory will host No School Camps for area students in February. Education Coordinator Ashley Hansen says a couple of camps will be offered. “So, in early February we have our No School Camp for the K-4th Grade […]

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Dickinson Supervisors Approve Revision In COVID Policy In A Split Vote

January 18, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) voted to revise the county’s COVID policy to reflect the 5-day CDC guidelines for quarantine and isolation for employees. The county up until now was still operating under the 10-day guideline. The measure passed on a three-to-two vote. One of those voting against the revision […]

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Milford Man Accused Of Having Controlled Substance On Him While Being Booked Into Jail

January 18, 2022

(Spencer)– A Milford man is accused of smuggling a controlled substance into the Clay county jail. Authorities say 26-year-old Jacob Wegner was being booked into jail on warrants early this (Tues.) morning when a jailer discovered Wegner allegedly had a controlled substance on his person. Along with the warrants, Wegner was additionally charged with introducing […]

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Spencer City Council Hears Update On Environmental Learning Center Project

January 18, 2022

The Spencer City Council Monday evening heard an update on plans to build the Oneota Environmental Learning Center. Will Horsley of the Clay County Conservation Board says the plans call for the facility to be constructed in Oneota Park… And when it comes to fundraising, Horsley said they’re headed down the homestretch but still have […]

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