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RE/MAX Lakes Realty & RE/MAX Experience Announce Major Partnership With Arnolds Park Amusement Park
January 16, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A major announcement regarding a partnership between Arnolds Park Amusement Park and RE/MAX Lakes Realty and RE/MAX Experience. Aaron Jones of RE/MAX Lakes Realty tells KUOO news they have committed $100,000 in support to the park… “We’ve been working with the park for a long time and, you know, we’ve been contributing to […]
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Progress Continues On New Osceola County Jail
January 16, 2026
(Sibley)– Construction continues on the new Osceola County Jail. Sheriff Kevin Wollmuth says the recent warm weather allowed crews to make some good progress… “We now have all the walls, outside walls and inside walls, are up and the roof was completed. Yeah, they’ve had some good weather these last few weeks to get some […]
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Special Family Nature Night Planned As Part Of Winter Games Weekend
January 16, 2026
(Okoboji)– Be Like Bigfoot will be the theme of Family Nature Night put on by the Dickinson County Nature Center during the University of Okoboji Winter Games. It will be held on January 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00. Amy Heibult, Dickinson County Nature Center’s Community Relations Coordinator Heibult talks about what to expect during Family […]
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Spencer Chamber Announces Dates For Eggs & Issues Forums
January 16, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for its Eggs and Issues Legislative forums for this session of the Iowa Legislature. Forums will be held January 31st, February 21st and March 28th. Each will take place from 9:00 am until 10:30 am in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. A breakfast […]
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Former Storm Lake City Employee Sentenced On Child Porn Charges
January 16, 2026
(Sioux City)– A former Storm Lake city employee was sentenced Thursday to seven years behind bars on federal child pornography charges. 52-year-old Brian Oakleaf of Storm Lake pled guilty in September of last year to two counts of possessing child porn. Federal prosecutors say Oakleaf was arrested as the result of an investigation of an […]
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Cherokee Man Sentenced On Drug Charges
January 16, 2026
(Primghar)– A Cherokee man has been sentenced on felony drug charges in O’Brien County. According to a criminal complaint, in October 2025, 33-year-old Frank Bandomo of Cherokee was accused of possession of methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms for the third or subsequent time, making them felony offenses. In his statement, an O’Brien County Deputy said the […]
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2026 U OF O Winter Games Cheerleaders Give Their First Cheer
January 16, 2026
(Milford)– The 2026 University of Okoboji Winter Games gave their first cheers at Thursday evening’s cheerleader alumni dinner. The cheers were lead by chair Mickey Harrington… This year’s cheerleaders are Emily Boettcher, Josh Carr, Nicole Evans, Michael Jensen, Nick Plueger, Krista Stafford, Krista and Trevor Smith, and Andy Wolf. Special recognition was also given Thursday […]
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One Area City Is Adjusting Fees Charged For Zoning, Building Permits
January 15, 2026
(Estherville)– Fees charged for building and zoning permits in Estherville are going up. City council members approved the increases earlier this month. Dane Ross, the city’s Community Development Director, told the council the increases are needed in part, to keep up with inflation and the added time it takes to review and process the information. […]
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Harris-Lake Park Awarded STEM Grant
January 15, 2026
(Lake Park)– Harris-Lake Park is one of 31 Iowa school districts to receive the 2026-’27 STEM BEST Program award and grant. Middle School-High School Principal Greg Hiemstra tells KUOO news Harris-Lake Park was singled out for their STEM Wolves DEN, or Discovery, Experience and Navigation initiative… “We have done a lot of STEM initiatives and […]
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