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Estherville City Council Sets Date For Public Hearing On Phillips Pavilion Project; Finalizes Property Purchase For New Fire Station

March 17, 2026

(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening approved the third reading and adopted an ordinance making South 17th Street from 1st Avenue South to 3rd Avenue South a one-way street. The temporary change will be in place during the ELC Stadium Complex project. The council also signed off on an addendum of a purchase agreement […]

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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp. Finalizing Plans For Build My Future Event

March 17, 2026

(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is finalizing plans for its first annual “Build My Future” event. Joanne Fallon, Business Retention and Workforce Partnership Coordinator for the Corridor says 52 businesses in their four county service area will be represented at the April 23rd event. She says over 800 students from a number of […]

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MORNING JUICE – LUKE EWALD, D.V.H.H.S. C.H.I.P. SURVEY

March 16, 2026

Luke Ewald breaks down the CHIP survey available now from Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services

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MORNING JUICE – HUSKIES GIVE BACK DAY

March 16, 2026

Mike Wierson from the Jackson County Central Climate and Culture Club previews “Huskies Give Back Day”

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High Speed Pursuit Through Two NW Iowa Counties Results In Multiple Charges

March 16, 2026

(Emmetsburg)– An Ottosen man faces multiple charges stemming from a high speed pursuit last week through portions of Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says it started around 8:30 pm Wednesday when a deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 84 mph in a 55 mph zone at the Emmet county line […]

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Iowa D.O.T Announces Road-Reopenings

March 16, 2026

AMES, Iowa – March 16, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are reopening several roadways that were closed due to blizzard conditions on March 15-16:  Although conditions have improved, drivers are still cautioned that roadways may still be impacted by snow and ice.  While Iowa DOT crews have […]

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Progress Being Made At Reopening Roads

March 16, 2026

(Undated)– Things have been gradually getting back somewhat to normal across the region this (Mon.) morning. County and state road crews have been busy getting roads opened back up following Sunday’s blizzard. While it didn’t really put down that much snow, it’s the freezing rain and sleet that occurred at the onset Saturday night and […]

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Iowa DPS/State Patrol Hoping To Continue Trend Of Decreased Traffic Fatalities

March 16, 2026

(Undated)– After being on a decline last year, traffic fatalities in Iowa are seeing a bit of an uptick so far this year. Kevin Krull of the Post Six of the Iowa State Patrol in Spencer tells KUOO news hopefully that trend will reverse back downward again… “Overall we’ve been hovering in that average category, […]

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Firefighters From Multiple Departments Battle Fire At Spencer Tree Dump

March 16, 2026

(Spencer)– Firefighters from multiple departments battled a large fire Saturday at the city of Spencer tree dump site at 3300 210th Avenue in Clay county. Departments from Spencer, Fostoria and Everly were called to the scene a little before 5:00 pm. The Spencer Street Department also assisted. Crews were on the scene nearly an hour […]

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Rural Electric Coops Urge People To Be Prepared In Advance Of Winter Storm

March 14, 2026

(Estherville)(KIWA)– It looks like we may be in for what has been a rare event this winter — an honest-to-goodness snowstorm.The people at the Iowa Rural Electric Association have some tips for you to remember. Ryan Craig is president and CEO of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative… “From our perspective and that of the Iowa Association […]

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