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News from August 2021

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

By NW Iowa News | Aug 26, 2021

Of the 9,438 citizens living in Emmet 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: 0.7% of people in Dickinson County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 25, 2021

Of the 17,127 citizens living in Dickinson County in 2019, 99.3 percent said they were only one race, while 0.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 76.3 percent of people in O'brien County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 25, 2021

Of the 13,835 citizens living in O'brien County in 2019, 10,556 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 2.5% of people in Clay County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 24, 2021

Of the 16,211 citizens living in Clay County in 2019, 97.5 percent said they were only one race, while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 71.7 percent of people in Lyon County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 24, 2021

Of the 11,776 citizens living in Lyon County in 2019, 8,446 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 79.2 percent of people in Emmet County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 23, 2021

Of the 9,438 citizens living in Emmet County in 2019, 7,479 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 West Okoboji identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 23, 2021

Of the 309 citizens living in West Okoboji 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: nobody in West Bend identified as multi-racial in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 22, 2021

Of the 659 citizens living in West Bend in 2019, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Ryan the Pianoman on August 26

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Ryan Sather is a talented musician that will take all your song requests… yes including Lady Gaga and Billy Joel.

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End of Summer Bash on August 27

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Join us for one last party this summer!

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Industry Training and EMT Courses Discussed at Iowa Lakes Trustee Meeting

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday afternoon for their regularly scheduled board meeting.

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Hartley Community Blood Drive on August 25

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The drive is sponsored by Hartley Community and the Hartley Lions Club.

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Two Professors Raise Awareness Around Genetic Muttaion

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Two Dordt University professors are working to raise awareness regarding a genetic mutation in the phospholamban (PLN) gene, which can cause heart arrhythmias and possible cardiac death in people of Frisian descent.

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Census Bureau: 81.1 percent of people in Dickinson County were old enough to vote in 2019

By NW Iowa News | Aug 22, 2021

Of the 17,127 citizens living in Dickinson County in 2019, 13,891 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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NCC Foundation will Offer American Legion of Iowa Foundation Scholarship

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The NCC Foundation recently received a grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation for two $1,000 scholarships.

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Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters on August 25

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalog of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s.

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Iowa Lakes Students Selected for Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Four Iowa Lakes students were selected to attend the exclusive Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI).

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BA5: Okoboji Motorsports with Kemna Okoboji Motorcars on August 24

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Rev up your engines and join the fun on Tuesday, August 24th at Okoboji Motorsports for a networking event with co-host Kemna Okoboji Motorcars.

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Lunch Gig - Jaycees @ the Clay County Fair on August 14

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The Lunch Gig is a social event put on by Spencer YP to provide young professionals a chance to get together, socialize and meet others, especially for those new to town.

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No new teachers in Paullina sign pledge in week ending Aug. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

By NW Iowa News | Aug 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Paullina who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.