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The first of three scheduled public information meetings on the Okoboji school district’s bond issue vote is tonight (Wednesday) in Milford.

Estherville City Council elected former mayor Kenny Billings to fill the mayor vacancy.

We’re two months away from the General Election, but Clay County Auditor Ann Baschke – also the Commissioner of Elections – says you may now apply for an absentee ballot.

Storm Lake escaped the floods the Iowa Great Lakes experienced this summer. City Manager Keri Navratil says it was a good season at the city-owned indoor/outdoor water park.

Cedar Valley Contracting will be allowed to resume the replacement of highway 71 through the lakes now that the tourists have gone home.

The council has the appointment of a new mayor on tonight’s agenda.

Sydney and Brenan Schneidermann of Little Rock were taken into custody Saturday without incident.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved nearly 1.7 million dollars in grants to help 173 individuals and entities provide cultural experiences to Iowans.

The Spirit Lake city council decided to sell an unused parcel to a city resident who thinks he can develop some housing on it. City Administrator Greg Owen says they were delighted at the unsolicited offer.

State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Iowa Democrat who holds a statewide office, says the state-funded Education Savings Accounts for private school students is a big worry for Iowans.