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Emergency Management Official: Federal Disaster Declaration May Be Sought
June 21, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The dollar amount of damage to infrastructure caused by the flooding is starting to add up. In fact, Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says they’re thinking about seeking a federal disaster declaration along with some other counties in the region… Ehret says a number of Dickinson county roads have water over […]
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5 MPH Limit On All Dickinson County Lakes Continues, But There Is An Exception
June 21, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission met this (Fri.) afternoon and voted to continue with the 5 mph speed limit on all lakes in Dickinson county, but they did vote eight to two to allow an exemption for dock service providers and marinas provided their vessels are properly marked and have an amber […]
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Close Call In Clay County When Vehicle Winds Up In Water-Filled Ditch
June 21, 2024
(Spencer)– There was a close call this (Fri.) morning when a vehicle wound up in a water-filled ditch in Clay county. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says Norma Hanson of rural Spencer was driving a 2022 GMC Terrain in the 2300 mile of 300th Street when the vehicle started to hydroplane, causing her to lose […]
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Dickinson Co. Emergency Management Commission Meeting Again To Discuss High Lake Levels
June 21, 2024
(Undated)– A lot of attention obviously remains focused on lake levels in the Iowa Great Lakes after another 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in the immediate area overnight with much higher amounts just to our west. Portions of O’Brien and Osceola counties, as well as Rock county in southwest Minnesota, saw more than […]
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Extremely Heavy Rain Has Some Communities Asking People To Cut Back On Water Usage
June 21, 2024
(Undated)– A number of communities in the area are asking residents to reduce water usage as much as possible as waste water facilities are at or near capacity due to extremely heavy rain that hit the region overnight. Areas of Osceola county have received in excess of five inches. Extensive flooding is also being reported […]
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Woman Bringing Her Advocacy For Organ/Tissue Donations To Iowa Great Lakes
June 20, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A north central Iowa woman will be bringing her message about the importance of organ and tissue donation to the Iowa Great Lakes next week. Liz Markert of Manson tells KUOO news her daughter Emily was diagnosed in 1999 with a virus that attacked her lungs… Liz tells us unfortunately that not too […]
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Vacation Okoboji (Okoboji Tourism) Has A New Director
June 20, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Vacation Okoboji, or Okoboji Tourism, has a new Director. It was announced today (Thurs.) Kiley Zankowski, who currently works at the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, has been hired to the position… Zankowski begins her new duties on Monday… Zankowski says she will still be helping out the chamber through the […]
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Advance Registration For 2024 Okoboji Cycling Classic Campus Bike Ride Closes Next Week
June 20, 2024
(Milford)– Kiley Zankowski of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce tells KUOO news this year’s event will be held Saturday, June 29th with check-in beginning at 7:00 am at Florence Park in Milford and the ride itself starting at 9:00 am… The registration fee is $35.00… Zankowski says the proceeds will be split […]
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Additional Road Maintenance Planned This Summer For Spencer
June 20, 2024
(Spencer)– Some additional streets are being added to a pavement overlay project in Spencer. Public Works Director Mark White says favorable bids allowed them to add on to the project… Other streets that were already included in the project are 10th Avenue East north of 18th Street; 4th Avenue west from 1st to 4th Street; […]
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Additional Charges Filed Against Woman Accused Of Striking Young Child On A Bike
June 20, 2024
(Emmetsburg)– Additional charges have been filed against an Estherville woman accused of striking a young girl on her bike June 9th in Ruthven, then fleeing the scene as the child’s bike was being dragged by her vehicle. 22-year-old Laticia Whiting was originally charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing serious injury, driving on […]
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