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Natural resources at risk in State cuts (12/12/09)
Iowa's natural resources have not been spared in the State's 10 percent across-the-board budget clear-cutting, and northwest Iowa environmental leaders wonder how deep the roots of economic damage may run. One of the largest expenditure cuts from the DNR falls in the state parks funding...

Ribbon cutting Tuesday for newest Clay County green facility (09/26/09)
With the assistance of Iowa Lakes Resource Conservation and Development, J&G Regional Services, Inc. and its owners, Julie and Gary Hoefling, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. The event celebrates J&G Regional Services, Inc., located at 1601 35th Ave. W. in Spencer, the newest green facility in Clay County...

Iowa Lakes soccer debuts in Spencer (09/08/09)
For the first time, Spencer will play host to a college soccer game Wednesday when Iowa Lakes Community College plays the first home opener in the program's history. Iowa Lakes will host North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), a longtime member of the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC), at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Soccerplex...

'The Dock' opens to the public (09/08/09)
Members of the public are welcome to begin dining at 'The Dock' at Gateway North with students from Iowa Lakes Community College. While the finishing touches are still being placed on the facility, 'The Dock' is serving from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to Chad Plueger, owner/operator of Cabernet Catering, the firm with whom the college has a three-year agreement...

Little Sioux River on impaired waters list (12/24/08)
Nearly 200 rivers, lakes and streams, including two major rivers in Clay County, have been added to Iowa's list of impaired water bodies since 2006, state environmental officials said earlier this month. Bacteria levels in the Little Sioux River and Ocheyedan River placed both waterways on the impaired list, according to Jeff Berckes of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources...

Iowa Lakes RC&D adds Osceola, O'Brien counties (11/25/08)
Des Moines -- Iowa Lakes Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) is adding Osceola and O'Brien Counties to its existing five northwest Iowa counties. Iowa Lakes RC&D is one of 17 councils in Iowa that works to create jobs, protect the environment and improve the quality of life in rural communities...

ILCC's Estherville campus points to environmental studies (08/21/08)
The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees convened Tuesday on the Estherville campus and learned about the long-time success of the Environmental Studies program. Professor Gary Phillips was introduced to the trustees by Executive Dean Mary Larscheid of the Estherville campus...

Briefs 8-12-08 (08/12/08)
Losing a loved one is indescribable to someone who has not felt the loss of death. Hospice of Northwest Iowa's professional team understands the tragedy of losing a loved one and they identify with the difficult decisions and emotions that the person left behind faces. To help people cope with the death of a loved one, Hospice of Northwest Iowa is offering an 8-week Understanding Grief Support Group. The group will meet each Wednesday evening through Sept. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m...

King among lawmakers refusing to accept vacation (08/06/08)
Congressman Steve King didn't get to visit the wheelhouse of the Storm Lake dredging boat on Monday as planned. Instead, the western Iowa U.S. Representative raced back to Washington to join about 24 other Republican House members in an unprecedented efffort to guide a vote on a comprehensive energy bill through treacherous waters...

Briefs 8-06-08 (08/06/08)
Losing a loved one is indescribable to someone who has not felt the loss of death. Hospice of Northwest Iowa's professional team understands the tragedy of losing a loved one and they identify with the difficult decisions and emotions that the person left behind faces. To help people cope with the death of a loved one, Hospice of Northwest Iowa is offering an 8-week Understanding Grief Support Group. The group will meet each Wednesday evening through Sept. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m...

Experience Boji Fest Aug. 22-24 (07/24/08)
Partake in nature, water activities, rock walls and conservation with your family at Boji-Fest, Aug. 22-24 in the Great Lakes region of northwest Iowa. Fun-filled and age-appropriate activities are planned for the whole family. On Friday, youth can participate in mini-golf, Frisbee golf, volleyball, mine-digging, gold sifting and more, courtesy of Ranch Okoboji Amusement Park...

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