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Emmet County Traffic Stop Results In Multiple Charges Against Armstrong Man
May 8, 2024
(Estherville)– A recent traffic stop in Emmet county resulted in the arrest of an Armstrong man on several charges. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle near Ringsted after observing some traffic infractions. Authorities say the driver, 21-year-old Logan Dickherber, allegedly provided false identification to the deputy and it was […]
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Queen II Renovations nearly Complete, Public Cruises to start Weekend of May 25
May 7, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-The Queen II will be back in the water next week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The renovations of the Queen II are nearly complete.Arnolds Park Amusement Park CEO Jon Pausley says, they hope to have the excursion boat back in the water early next week. “We are about a week behind where we […]
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Electrical Issue Fills House With Light Haze Of Smoke
May 7, 2024
(Spencer)– No injuries were reported in an electrical fire Monday at a residence in Spencer. The Spencer Fire Department was called a little after 5:00 pm to 410 East 10th Street. Upon arriving firefighters encountered a light haze of smoke throughout the inside of the residence. They traced the source of the smoke to a […]
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City Official: Little Sioux River At Spencer Is Still Long Way Off From Causing Infrastructure Concerns
May 7, 2024
(Spencer)– Other than affecting Leach Park, flooding so far on the Little Sioux River at Spencer hasn’t been causing any major issues for the city. Public Works Director Mark White says the level would need to go much higher before they would see any impacts to infrastructure… Flood warnings remain in effect until further notice […]
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Spencer City Manager Dan Gifford Announces His Upcoming Retirement
May 7, 2024
(Spencer)– Spencer is looking for a new City Manager. Dan Gifford announced his impending retirement at Monday’s City Council meeting… Gifford has held the position since November, 2021. Jessica Wright, the city’s Human Resources Director, says they’ll begin the search for Gifford’s successor.
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Ongoing Rains Causing Headaches For Farmers
May 7, 2024
(Undated)– Rain last week limited Iowa farmers to only 1.4 days suitable for fieldwork, with just one day suitable in northwest Iowa, according to the latest crop progress report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Only five percent of topsoil and ten percent of subsoil in northwest Iowa is short or very short of moisture. […]
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Three Suspects Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Into A Storage Building In Montgomery
May 7, 2024
(Montgomery)– Three people face charges after being caught allegedly breaking into a storage facility in Montgomery. 37-year-old Jordan Hawn of Spirit Lake, 26-year-old Hannah Sleight-Hylemon of Milford and 27-year-old Jesse Colhour of Terril were each charged with burglary in the third degree. Colhour and Sleight-Hylemon were additionally charged with trespassing, 1st offense. Sleight-Hylemon was also […]
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Additional Heavy Rain Is Worsening Flooding On Little Sioux River
May 7, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Heavy thunderstorms late Monday night and very early this (Tues.) morning brought more unwanted rain to the region, causing further delays for farmers trying to get spring planting and field work done. 1.44 inches of rain fell overnight at the KUOO studios. All of the rain is also worsening the flooding going on […]
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