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11th Annual Tiki Ride is this Saturday
July 29, 2025
(Spirit Lake) The 11th Annual Tiki ride, put on by Sportsmans in downtown Spirit Lake is this Saturday. Dave Tryon says it’s a great ride. “Its basically the ride around the lakes area so you go down to Big Spirit and stop back at the Venue have a nice meal from the Burger company and […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation For Several NW Iowa Counties
July 29, 2025
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for several northwest Iowa counties heavily impacted by Monday night’s severe weather. The proclamation includes O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux counties. It allows state resources to be used to assist in clean-up operations. It also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case […]
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More Road Work About To Get Underway
July 29, 2025
(Fairmont, Mn.)– More road work is about to get underway in the region. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says a re-surfacing project will be getting underway August 4th on Highway 15 in Fairmont between 10th Street and Goemann Road. MnDOT says a detour will not be in place, but motorists should expect lane closures and […]
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Officials Gathering Additional Info. On Monday Night’s Storm Damage Around The Region
July 29, 2025
(Undated)– Damage assessments continue to come in following Monday night’s severe weather that brought 80 to 90 mph wind to portions of the region. In Dickinson county, Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says the heaviest damage was reported in Lake Park… “Numerous large branches down throughout the town. At least one home I know for […]
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Federated Rural Electric Celebrating A Major Milestone
July 29, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson-based Federated Rural Electric is celebrating a major milestone. Marketing and Communications Director Andrea Christoffer says they’ll be marking the occasion with a special event during their annual meeting August 5th in the arena building at the Martin County Fairgrounds… “We have something big to celebrate: 90 years of being a cooperative. And […]
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Close Call In A Road Construction Zone In Clay County
July 29, 2025
(Spencer)– There was a close call for a flagger in an accident Friday of last week in a construction zone in Clay county. Authorities say 32-year-old Timothy Burd of Emmetsburg was driving a 2008 Chevrolet westbound on Highway 18 and was approaching the intersection with 240th Avenue when he abruptly stopped for a construction worker […]
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Damage Assessments Underway In NW Iowa Following 80 To 90 Mph Wind In Many Areas
July 29, 2025
(Undated)– Another round of severe weather struck a good deal of northwest Iowa late Monday night. Storms brought extremely high wind with many reports of gusts as high as 80 to 90 mph. That resulted in tree damage and brought down power lines. The greatest extent of the damaging wind stayed just south of the […]
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Ocheyedan Man Escapes Serious Injury In Single Vehicle Crash
July 29, 2025
(Orange City)– An Ocheyedan man escaped serious injury in a single vehicle crash Monday in Sioux county. Authorities say 68-year-old James McDonald of Ocheyedan was driving a 2006 Gillig bus northbound on Highway 75 about two miles west of Hull when he reportedly lost consciousness. The vehicle left the road and went into a ditch, […]
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Some Special Exhibits Are Coming Up In August At PLAC
July 28, 2025
(Okoboji)– Some special art exhibitions will be featured in August at the Pearson Lakes Art Center. Danielle Clouse Gast says two different types of art will be featured… The events are free of charge to the public.
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