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Okoboji Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
June 15, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation has allocated $362,000 to seven non-profit organizations through it 2023 grant process. Board member and grant committee co-chair Joan Gronstal says the foundation received more than $1.1 million in grant requests for this cycle. She says proceeds from endowments allowed the foundation to provide $302,000 for awards with another $60,000 […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Adopt Resolution For Phase 2 Of Clay County Connector Trail Project
June 15, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a resolution for phase two of a project to connect the county’s trails system with one coming out of Clay county. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails told the supervisors the funding would come from at least a couple of different sources… She says that […]
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IGL Chamber Issues Call For Fireworks Donations
June 15, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for donations for this year’s 4th of July Fireworks Display over West Lake Okoboji. Director of Membership and Events, Kiley Zankowski, says without those funds, the 4th of July tradition wouldn’t be possible… She says there is a special incentive […]
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Benefit To Be Held This Weekend To Benefit Family Impacted By House Fire Late Last Year
June 15, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– A benefit will be held this weekend for a family affected by a house fire back in December of last year in Jackson. Christine Mason Gottsche lost her life due to severe burns in that fire back on December 3rd, 2022. Her sister, Jessica Gottsche, says the proceeds will assist the family in […]
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Air Quality Alert Issued For SW Minn. Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
June 15, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for most of southwest Minnesota due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. It is in effect until 6:00 am Friday (June 16th). The MPCA says the Air Quality Index, or AQI, is expected to reach the orange category, meaning the air is […]
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