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Some Students In The Okoboji High School Fine Arts Program Are Getting Special Recognition
May 21, 2026
***NOTE: This story has been revised from a previous version to include some additional information*** (Milford)– Some students in the fine arts program at Okoboji High School are getting some special recognition. Jo Gehrke of Okoboji Fine Arts tells KUOO news four students are being recognized for their roles in a production this past November… […]
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Nature Playscape Fundraising Headed Down The Homestretch
May 21, 2026
(Okoboji)– Fundraising for a new nature playscape area at the Dickinson County Nature Center is nearly complete. Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult says the recently awarded $387,000 Community Attraction and Tourism, or CAT Grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority, brings the amount left to raise to $216,000… “So we’ve raised $1.7 million out of […]
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Weekly Speaker Series Resumes At Lakeside Lab; Training Set For CLAMP
May 21, 2026
(Wahpeton)– The Iowa Lakeside Lab is owned by the state of Iowa and operated through the Board of Regents. They seek to provide science classes and research opportunities for university students but the also want to educate the public. Dr. Mary Skopec, Executive Director of Lakeside Lab says the Tuesday speaker series is a great […]
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Iowa State Patrol Offering Advice For Motorists This Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Look for additional law enforcement on the roads over this Memorial Day holiday weekend. As we reported previously, a special enforcement campaign on seat belt usage is currently underway, however Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says they’ll be on the lookout for other violations as well… “It goes right into the […]
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Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Re-Entering The U.S. In A Case Out Of NW Iowa
May 21, 2026
(Sioux City)– A man who illegally reentered the U.S from Guatemala has pled guilty to the charge in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. Prosecutors say 63-year-old Rigoberto Hernandez-Corado of Rock Valley had been previously removed from the U.S on August 3rd, 2018. He was convicted in Sioux county in 2024 of domestic abuse assault, […]
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Governor Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation For Several NW Iowa Counties
May 21, 2026
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations for several counties impacted by severe weather earlier this week. They include Emmet, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury and Worth counties. It allows state resources to be utilized to help with recovery and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Advocacy Programs. More […]
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Jackson Native Killed In World War II Is Finally Being Laid To Rest
May 20, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– A native of Jackson, Minnesota who died in World War II after a fighter plane he was piloting was shot down, is finally being returned to his hometown. Thomas Arthur Ruth died as a result of the crash that took place on June 30th, 1943. He was declared missing that same day and […]
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Special Enforcement Of Seat Belt Law Underway In Iowa
May 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are involved in a special enforcement campaign through the end of the month. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says this one focuses on the seat belt law. He says it’s being conducted in cooperation with the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau… “We’re […]
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Ag Expert: It Will Take Some Time To Assess Any Impacts On Crops From Frost & Recent Hail Events
May 20, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– It was a frosty start to the day today (Wed.) across the region. In many cases, roofs were white with frost, and in some cases, the ground was even covered. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says time will tell what impact, if any, that will have on crops. He says […]
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