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News from August 2021

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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Sioux County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 31, 2021

Of the 34,827 citizens living in Sioux County in 2019, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 1% of people in Palo Alto County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 30, 2021

Of the 9,003 citizens living in Palo Alto County in 2019, 99 percent said they were only one race, while one percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Osceola County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 29, 2021

Of the 6,052 citizens living in Osceola County in 2019, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Paullina stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 28

By NW Iowa News | Aug 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Paullina who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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NW Iowa News area weekly mass times

By NW Iowa News | Aug 28, 2021

The following parishes in the NW Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Spencer Peace Officer Assn. 2-Person Best Ball Tournament on Sep 9

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Spencer Peace Officer Association 2-Person Best Ball Tournament.

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Dee's Bee & Butterfly Festival on Sep 3

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Dickinson County Conservation’s largest event of the year celebrates pollinators with butterfly tagging, crafts, activities, entertainment and more!

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Clay County Fair on Sep 11-19

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that annually hosts more than 300 events,

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Graettinger to Share Light Plant Manager

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant has entered into an agreement with the City of West Bend to share an Electric Utility Manger.

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Current Students Encouraged to Apply for Large Scholarship

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Dordt University is pleased to announce the Lambertus Ver Berg Prize for Excellence in Kuyperian Scholarship, one of the largest scholarships that has been made available to Dordt students.

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Fostering Connections Between Generations Through the Written Word: RSVP Looking for Volunteers for the Pen Pal Program

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Do you remember the joy of receiving a letter as a child? Even with the introduction of technology into classrooms, nothing compares to ripping open an envelope from a pen pal and devouring the contents of a letter!

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Summer Honors List Announced at NCC

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa, has announced the Honor List for the Summer semester.

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Labor Day Flea Market on Sep 3

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

The annual Labor Day Flea Market will be held Sept. 5-7 on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at Treasure Village at Lake Okoboji, IA

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2021 G.O.L.F Tournament on Sep 3

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

Join us at Brooks Golf Course for the Great Okoboji Lakes Finale Golf Tournament.

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InnSpiration Vines & Wines September Schedule on Sep 03

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2021

InnSpiration Vines & Wines September Schedule

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Census Bureau: 72.9 percent of people in Sioux County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 28, 2021

Of the 34,827 citizens living in Sioux County in 2019, 25,395 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 1% of people in O'brien County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 28, 2021

Of the 13,835 citizens living in O'brien County in 2019, 99 percent said they were only one race, while one percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 76.3 percent of people in Palo Alto County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 27, 2021

Of the 9,003 citizens living in Palo Alto County in 2019, 6,873 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 1.1% of people in Lyon County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 27, 2021

Of the 11,776 citizens living in Lyon County in 2019, 98.9 percent said they were only one race, while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 76.6 percent of people in Osceola County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 26, 2021

Of the 6,052 citizens living in Osceola County in 2019, 4,636 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.