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Fire Destroys Spencer Home
January 25, 2025
(Spencer)– Fire earlier today (Sat.) destroyed a home in Spencer. The Spencer Fire Department was called around 10:20 am to what initially was reported as a porch that was on fire at 517 9th Avenue West. The fire quickly spread to the rest of the house and a pickup, and was reportedly threatening another house […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre announces 67th Season
January 25, 2025
(Okoboji)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre has announced their season lineup. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre unveiled their 67th Season during the University of Okoboji Winter Games. Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says, the productions will kick off in late June. “We’re gonna go to a 7 show Main Stage model with 4 […]
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Humboldt Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Porn Charge
January 24, 2025
(Sioux City)– A Humboldt man has pled guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. 44-year-old Paul Flett entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. As part of a plea deal, Flett admitted to sending links and images of child pornography to underage girls and asked them to send […]
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Additional Details Released Into Incidents Thursday Evening On East & West Lakes Okoboji
January 24, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– We’re learning some additional details into two separate incidents Thursday evening in which ATV’s went through the ice. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire-Rescue Chief Chris Yungbluth says the first incident took place around 5:45 pm just near Smith’s Bay on West Lake Okoboji… Yungbluth says they had just returned to the station from that incident […]
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Authorities Pleading with People to be Safe after Two Close Calls on The Iowa Great Lakes
January 24, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Officials in the Iowa Great Lakes are pleading with those who plan to venture onto the ice to celebrate Winter Games to use extreme caution. It comes after two close calls this (Thurs.) evening. The first took place around 5:45 pm when an ATV fell through the ice on Smith’s Bay of West […]
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Spencer Schools Awarded Federal Assistance For Flood Damage
January 23, 2025
(Washington, D.C.)– It was announced Thursday the Spencer Community School District will be receiving $1.7 million in federal assistance. The funds will be used for repairs at Lincoln and Johnson Elementary. Both buildings were heavily damaged in the flooding this past June. Congressman Randy Feenstra announced the funding in a press release, saying the funds […]
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Tourism Officials Expecting Strong Numbers For Winter Games Weekend
January 23, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– University of Okoboji Winter Games traditionally is a big shot-in-the-arm for the Lakes Area Economy this time of the year when things are typically slow on that front. Kylie Zankowski of Vacation Okoboji says all indications are that this Winter Games Weekend will still draw a lot of people… Some have expressed concern […]
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Flood Victims Urged To Keep Some Things In Mind During Tax Season
January 23, 2025
(Primghar)– If you had flood damage from last summer’s flooding, whether you received any assistance from the government or not — Emergency Management officials are suggesting that you check with your tax preparer, as you — OR YOUR BUSINESS — might be eligible for deductions or tax relief. O’Brien County Emergency Management Director Jared Johnson… […]
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DNR Urging Everyone To Be Safe This Winter Games Weekend
January 23, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Officials are reminding everyone to play it safe this weekend for Winter Games. Even with the extreme cold we’ve had lately, Blake Mills, a Conservation Officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the ice thickness isn’t uniform and can vary depending upon which part of a lake you’re on… He adds […]
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Okoboji H.S. No Boundaries To Debut Documentary
January 22, 2025
(Milford)– Some students in the No Boundaries program at Okoboji High School are about to debut a documentary they’ve been working on. It’s titled “Breaking Boundaries: The Rise of Women’s Wrestling”. Producer Leo Kinnetz says it highlights the rise and importance of women’s wrestling and features collegiate programs from Iowa Lakes Community College and Buena […]
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