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2026 Winter Games Planning Well Underway
October 27, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– With winter just around the corner, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is out with a logo for the upcoming University of Okoboji Winter Games coming up January 22nd-25th, 2026. A committee worked with a local marketing firm to come up with the design over the past couple of months. This […]
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Sioux County House Fire Lands Man In Jail On Arson Charge
October 27, 2025
(Orange City)– An investigation into a house fire over the weekend in Sioux county has landed a man in jail on an arson charge. Firefighters were called to 4911 Ironwood Avenue about four miles south of Orange City and found the house partially engulfed in flames with heavy smoke. Authorities say the residence was unoccupied […]
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With Just Days Remaining, INHF Remains Short On Needed Funds To Acquire Sensitive Land On East Edge Of Arnolds Park
October 24, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Time is running out for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to raise $1.9 million to acquire 73 acres of land on the edge of Arnolds Park. As of Thursday (Oct. 23rd) the organization was $65,000 short of it’s goal, and only a week remains to come up with it. Otherwise the land will […]
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Another Reminder Of A Special Event This Sunday (Oct. 26th) At Dickinson County Museum
October 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder of this Sunday’s grand opening of a new state-of-the-art exhibit at the Dickinson County Museum in Spirit Lake. As we reported previously, it’s centered on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot constructed in 1884 and features several interactive displays. A special event for donors will be held at […]
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Some Important Reminders About School Bus Safety
October 24, 2025
(Undated)– This week is National School Bus Safety Week, and both local and state officials are reminding drivers to always prioritize safety when approaching a stopped school bus. It’s illegal to pass a school bus when the stop arm is extended and red lights are flashing — a rule designed to protect children entering or […]
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Texas Man Charged In Theft Of Multiple Guns & Ammunition From Storage Units In West Okoboji
October 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Texas man accused of stealing guns and ammunition from some storage units in West Okoboji is in the Dickinson County Jail. 37-year-old Iann Fletcher of Beaumont, Texas, is being held on two counts of burglary in the third degree, Class D felonies. A criminal complaint filed by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Two NW Iowa Teachers Receive Special Recognition
October 24, 2025
(Des Moines)– A Kindergarten teacher at the Harris-Lake Park Elementary School is among those being recognized by the Iowa Department of Education as a 2026 Regional Teacher of the year. Kristi Mentink has 28 years of educational experience. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Mentink has also served on the Harris-Lake Park School District’s leadership […]
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We’re Learning Additional Details Into A Fire That Destroyed Multiple Storage Units In Milford
October 23, 2025
(Milford)– We’re learning additional details into a fire this (Thursday) morning that destroyed multiple units at a storage facility on the north side of Milford. Milford Fire Chief Jim Carpenter tells KUOO news they were called to A-1 storage in the 1600 block of P Avenue around 7:45 am… “On our arrival smoke coming out […]
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