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Pioneer Days Coming Up This Weekend In Milford
July 23, 2026
(Milford)– A longstanding summer celebration takes place this weekend. Lisa Duffy of the Milford Commercial Club says the 58th annual Pioneer Days will be going on with festivities kicking off on Friday with city-wide garage sales and a bake sale, followed by some activities at Florence Park from 4:00 until 7:00 pm… “We’ll have inflatables, […]
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S-U-V & E-Bike Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
July 23, 2026
(Fairmont, Mn.)– One person was sent to the hospital Wednesday when an SUV collided with a scooter. It happened at an intersection in Fairmont. The Minnesota State Patrol says Xue Schrader of Fairmont was driving a 2019 Honda Pilot and 22-year-old Elijah Thompson of Fairmont was operating the scooter. Thompson was taken to the Fairmont […]
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Lakefield’s Police Chief Announces His Retirement
July 22, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Lakefield Police Chief Roger Pohlman has announced he’ll be retiring effective this coming December 31st. Pohlman has a combined 41 years of service between the military and law enforcement. He’s been Chief of Police in Lakefield a little more than five years. Pohlman says he’s proud of what he was able to accomplish […]
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A Farm Family From Jackson County Is Getting Some Special Recognition
July 22, 2026
(St. Paul, Mn.)– A farm family from Jackson county will be honored next month as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year in Minnesota. Brian and Melanie Post began farming in 1993. In addition to row crops, they manage a Simmental cattle herd along with a commercial sheep flock, and have been active in […]
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Okoboji Police Assist In Investigation Of A Federal Drug Case
July 22, 2026
(Sioux City)– The Okoboji Police Department was among five different agencies that assisted in the investigation into a federal drug case that resulted in the conviction of a Fort Dodge man. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 49-year-old Dion Miller of Fort Dodge pled guilty Monday to distributing methamphetamine and […]
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Construction Of New Facility At Lakeside Lab Making Good Progress
July 22, 2026
(Wahpeton)– Construction continues on the new $6.4 million Innovation and Discovery laboratory at Lakeside Lab on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Executive Director Mary Skopec says the new year-round facility will further enhance the offerings at Lakeside Lab… “It’s a multi-purpose classroom so we can have community groups in there or school groups […]
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Another Reminder Of The Region 3 REAP Assembly Thursday (July 23rd) In Okoboji
July 22, 2026
(Okoboji)– Another reminder of the Region 3 REAP Assembly that will be taking place tomorrow (Thurs.) in Okoboji. REAP, or Resource Enhancement and Protection program, is overseen by the Iowa DNR. Michelle Wilson of that agency serves as REAP Coordinator… “When they put the law together in 1989 they put this other piece in place […]
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City Officials In Spencer Sound Off On Social Media Posts Alleging “Flock” Cameras Are In Place In That City
July 22, 2026
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say social media posts indicating so-called “flock” cameras, or license plate readers, have been installed in the city’s downtown area are false. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday some are apparently mistakenly associating them with other cameras present on Grand Avenue… “I want to be very clear. […]
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Vettes In The Park Is This Saturday (July 25th)
July 22, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A longstanding annual event will be taking place this weekend at Arnolds Park. Bob Faulkner of the University of Okoboji Corvette Club says the annual “Vettes In The Parks” will be going on Saturday (July 25th). He tells KUOO news they’re expecting in excess of 200 vehicles for this year’s event, which is […]
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