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Art in The Park to feature over 50 Artists August 3
July 31, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-It’s Art in the Park this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Pearson Lakes Art Center will host Art in the Park on Saturday at Preservation Plaza.Visual Arts Director Danielle Clouse Gast says, over 50 artists will be showing their work. “We have 55 artists signed up this year, with 17 new artists on […]
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Well Known Home On West Okoboji Sets Record Sales Price
July 31, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The recent purchase of a well known residence on West Lake Okoboji was one for the record books. According to Christie’s International Real Estate, Peace Harbor, previously owned by Tom Bedell, sold for $9.5 million dollars, making it the highest price paid for a home in Iowa. It was reportedly listed at $9.9 […]
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This Marks The 25th Anniversary For “Save The Park”
July 31, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– This marks the 25th anniversary of a successful campaign in which the lakes area community raised millions of dollars in just a matter of weeks to spare the Arnolds Park Amusement Park from a developer’s plans to build condominiums on the site. In fact, $5.5 million was raised in just six weeks to […]
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Audit Calls Into Question Some Expenditures By A Former West Okoboji City Official
July 31, 2024
(West Okoboji)– State Auditor Rob Sand has released a report into a reaudit on the city of West Okoboji and some expenditures by its former City Administrator. The report disclosed unsupported charges on the city’s credit card totaling a little more than $11,000. The report says in some cases the charges at restaurants and hotels […]
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North Carolina Man Dies After Motorcycle He Was Driving Collides With A Road Grader
July 31, 2024
(Luverne, Mn.)– A North Carolina man died Tuesday when a motorcycle he was driving collided with a road grader in a construction zone on Interstate 90 near Luverne, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says 41-year-old David Houck of Durham, North Carolina was driving a 2024 Harley Davidson westbound at mile post 12 when the collision […]
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Estherville Sweet Corn Days are August 1-4
July 30, 2024
(Estherville)-It’s time for Sweet Corn Days in Estherville. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Estherville Chamber will host the 26th Annual Sweet Corn Days August 1-4.Executive Director Lexie Ruter says the festival kicks off Thursday evening. “We’ve got our Downtown Market, we’ve got a Bean Bag Tournament, Opening Ceremony and Burning of the Cobs with […]
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Jackson County Now Eligible For Individual Assistance Through FEMA
July 30, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson county is now eligible for individual disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. Applications can be submitted at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Officials say a Disaster Recovery Center will be located in Jackson, but a site has not yet been established. City officials say they’re working with FEMA […]
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Bite By The Barn Returning To This Year’s Clay County Fair
July 30, 2024
(Spencer)– A unique opportunity to learn about production agriculture is returning to this year’s Clay County Fair. Michele Hogrefe of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Clay County, says “Bite By the Barn” is a free program… Hogrefe says participants will receive educational resources, tasty treats, and free admission to the Clay County Fair the […]
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Overnight Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Wind In Portions Of NW Iowa
July 30, 2024
(Storm Lake)– Strong to severe thunderstorms that moved through portions of northwest Iowa overnight and very early this (Tues.) morning produced damaging wind. Peter Rogers is a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls… Storm Lake recorded a 56 mph gust, just shy of the 58 mph threshold required for a […]
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Okoboji City Council Relaxes Some Administrative Provisions In Lakeshore Landscaping Ordinance
July 30, 2024
(Okoboji)– Meeting in special session this (Tues.) morning, the Okoboji City Council approved the second consideration and granted final approval to a revision in the city’s Lakeshore Landscaping Ordinance. City Administrator Michael Meyers says it relaxes some administrative procedures but does NOT waive any technical requirements, such as engineering reviews… Meyers says time was getting […]
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