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U.S. D.O.T Awards Funding To Improve Roadway Safety, Including Projects In Palo Alto & Kossuth Counties
November 2, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $76.2 million to improve transportation and related safety projects in a number of Iowa counties. A little more than $7 million was awarded to nine counties in northern Iowa, including Kossuth and Palo Alto counties within our listening area. The funds will be used for projects […]
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Car Vs Semi Collision Seriously Injures Milford Woman
November 2, 2026
(Spencer)– A Milford woman was seriously injured Friday in a collision involving a car and a semi at the intersection of Highway 18 and Clay County Road M-27, or Barb’s corner near Everly. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old Tammy Miesner of Milford was driving a 2019 Buick Envision westbound on Highway 18 and […]
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Upcoming Wild Roots Pgm At Dickinson County Nature Center To Focus On Bats
November 2, 2026
(Okoboji)– An upcoming event at the Dickinson County Nature Center that’s targeted for teens will focus on bats and the important role they play in our ecology. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Director for the Dickinson County Conservation Board, says the November 9th event is part of their WILD Roots program… “Wild Roots is our wilderness […]
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Clay County Tourism Is Out With Its Economic Impact Numbers For 2025
November 2, 2026
(Spencer)– Clay County Tourism is out with its economic impact numbers for 2025. The report says $59.9 million was generated by tourism in Clay county for 2025. It also shows continued growth in tourism in Clay county year over year since 2021. Travel-generated expenditures in Clay county totaled $40.22 million, up 8.3 percent from $37.14 […]
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Some Reminders For Election Day Voting
November 2, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– With tomorrow’s (Tues.) mid-term election comes some reminders. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office says one of those pertains to the polling location for two of the county’s precincts… “So Arnolds Park and Okoboji, just like the last two elections, you will be voting at the Expo Building this year just […]
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E-LC Schools To Hold Active Intruder Drill
November 2, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville-Lincoln Central School District will be holding an active intruder drill this Wednesday, November 4th. In an email to parents, Superintendent Andrew Armstead says the drill will be part of ongoing safety efforts. He says students will be asked to respond using strategies they have learned through prior ALICE, or alert, lockdown, inform, […]
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High Speed Pursuit Through Arnolds Park Lands Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
November 2, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A high speed pursuit Saturday evening in Arnolds Park resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple charges. Online records show 20-year-old Jason Hauschen was arrested and charged with driving under suspension; eluding at a speed 25 mph over the limit; fraudulent use of registration; speeding; failure to obey a stop sign […]
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Iowa Seeing Dramatic Increase In Early Voting Compared To 2022
October 30, 2026
(Des Moines)– Many more Iowans have already cast their ballots for this year’s midterms compared to this time in 2022. The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office says five days before election day in 2022, about 272-thousand Iowans had cast their votes. At the same point in the 2026 election cycle, about 100-thousand more voters have […]
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Parks Marina Makes Donation In Recognition Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 30, 2026
(Okoboji)– In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Parks Marina announced the donation of $500 to the Spencer Hospital Abben Cancer Center in Spencer. The funds were raised through the sales of limited edition Barefoot Bar t-shirts. “This effort is such a great tradition for our company to make an impact during breast cancer awareness […]
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