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Officials Say They’re Aware Of A Delay In LIHEAP Payments
February 6, 2023
(Des Moines)– Officials with the state of Iowa say they’re aware of a delay in payments going out to those receiving assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s heard from LIHEAP recipients saying their accounts have not been credited by their utility vendor, or have […]
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Efforts Underway To Boost Volunteering In Iowa
February 6, 2023
(Undated)– New data on volunteering in the U-S from the independent government agency AmeriCorps shows the pandemic cut deeply into the amount of time people give to charitable causes, including in Iowa. AmeriCorps works with the Census Bureau every other year to track volunteer efforts. Iowa still remains in the top half of states where […]
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Another Area School District Considering How To Make Up Snow Days
February 6, 2023
(Sibley)– Another area school district is weighing options for making up snow days. The Sibley-Ocheyedan School Board will hold a public hearing February 13th on how to make up 60 student contact hours and 10 teachers days that have been missed so far. A letter to district patrons says six options are being considered. They […]
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A Close Call When Vehicle Falls Through The Ice Under Hwy. 71 Causeway Bridge
February 5, 2023
(Okoboji)– Five men are being credited for their heroics when a vehicle went through the ice Saturday under the Highway 71 causeway bridge between East and West Lake Okoboji. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says an 83-year-old man was driving a Jeep under the bridge when it broke through the ice. Authorities say five men […]
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