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Grants Now Available For Soil Quality Restoration Program

June 4, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Officials say there’s a new incentive to help homeowners in the Iowa Great Lakes, Little Swan Lake and Silver Lake Watersheds improve their lawns while also improving water quality. John Wills of the Dickinson Soil and Water Conservation District and the Iowa Great Lakes Watershed Project tells KUOO news they are taking applications […]

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City Of West Okoboji To Hold Centennial Celebration Saturday, June 14th

June 4, 2025

(West Okoboji)– The city of West Okoboji will celebrate its centennial Saturday, June 14th. City Administrator Carol Chicoine says they’ll have things going on for the whole family to enjoy that day at Alex Danbom Memorial Park… Mayor Craig Miner says it will also be an opportunity to showcase the newly renovated Terrace Park Beach… […]

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Sanford Tri For Health Coming Up In Jackson

June 4, 2025

(Jackson, Mn.)– A special event that encourages fitness among people of all ages will be held Friday in Jackson. The Sanford Tri For Health event gets underway at 4:30 pm at Jackson County Central High School with registration. The triathlon itself starts at 6:00 pm. There will be divisions for kids and adults. Organizer Chelsea […]

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Humboldt Man Sentenced For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

June 4, 2025

(Sioux City)– A Humboldt man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison for exploitation of a child. 44-year-old Paul Flett pled guilty in January of this year to one count of the charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Flett sent links and images of child pornography to underage girls and asked them to […]

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Ribbon Cutting Set For Clay County Trail

June 4, 2025

(Fostoria)– A ribbon cutting will be held next week for the section of trail in Clay county that will connect with the Iowa Great Lakes trail once the segment in Dickinson county is complete. The event is scheduled for 5:45 pm Monday, June 9th on 310th Street in Clay county, just west of Highway 71 […]

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New Program Aims To Improve Lawns While Protecting & Improving Water Quality

June 4, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Officials say there’s a new incentive to help homeowners in the Iowa Great Lakes, Little Swan Lake and Silver Lake Watersheds improve their lawns while also improving water quality. John Wills of the Dickinson Soil and Water Conservation District and the Iowa Great Lakes Watershed Project tells KUOO news they are taking applications […]

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First of its Kind Sober Home for Veterans Opens in Winnebago

June 3, 2025

(Winnebago, Mn.)– 22, 30 thousand, 90 and 0. 22 veterans commit suicide every day, 30 thousand Veterans are coming out of treatment facilities every month, and 90% of that 30 thousand are estimated to have PTSD. The number 0 has now changed to 1. They call it Bravo Zulu House. This home is the first […]

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Concern Increasing Among Local Health Officials As Measles Cases Continue To Climb Nationally

June 3, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Concern is growing as measles cases continue to increase nationwide. 1,088 cases have been reported in 33 states, including one case in Iowa that was documented just a few days ago. Katy Carey of Dickinson County Public Health offers this advice if you haven’t had the measles vaccine or you’re unsure of your […]

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Grand Opening Of Sherwood Forest Park Being Pushed Back

June 3, 2025

(Okoboji)– The ribbon cutting and grand opening of Sherwood Forest Park in Okoboji that was scheduled for June 12th has been pushed back. It’s now scheduled for 10:00 am Thursday, July 17th. A press release from the Dickinson County Conservation Board, which is developing the new park, says unexpected delays and final installations have forced […]

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Spencer Fire-Rescue Adds Two New Boats To Its Fleet Of Equipment

June 3, 2025

(Spencer)– Spencer Fire-Rescue has some new equipment to assist in water rescues. Chief Jesse Coulson told the city council Monday they now have two rigid flat bottom boats… Coulson says the acquisition of the new boats was made possible through fundraising. A report from a consultant that evaluated the city’s response to last year’s flood […]

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