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News Letter July 2026

7/17/2026

CIty of Okabena News Letter July 2026

Summer is in full swing and we hope you are enjoying yourself!

Construction updates: The directional drilling of watermain and sanitary sewer has been completed. Grading along Elevator Dr. has been completed and sanitary sewer lining is scheduled for next week. The contractor is working on the remaining watermain tie-ins which require temporary water shutdowns. 

Watertower updatesThe structural repairs, blasting, and painting of the water tower have been completed. The contractor is working on cleaning up material around the project site. The remaining watermain work will be completed next week and once finished the water tower will be disinfected and turned back online. The electrical control work for the water tower will be completed in the coming weeks.

Heron Lake - Okabena Community Foundation is holding a golf classic at the Fulda town and country golf course on August 2, 2026. If you would like to participate please find the registration sheet on this link. golf classic registration link https://okabenacity.org/documents/721/20260717111103921.pdf

HLOCF is a non profit orginazation that awards grants to organizations which promote education and opportunities that enrich the communities of Heron Lake and Okabena. At the March 2025 Silent auction HLOCF awarded $18,100 in grants.  For more information on Heron Lake - Okabena Community Foundation please look at their website at https://hlocfoundation.org 

Our neighbor Cody Marsh wanted to let everyone know he has some free time and would love to help anyone who needs assistance with yard work or chores. (He will do anything but pick weeds :)  Text or call him at 507-822-6200

Well that about wraps it up.  If you have anything you think belongs in our monthly newsletter, let me know!