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Over 1,000 Athletes to participate in The University of Okoboji Homecoming Races July 20

July 18, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-Heads up for runners and cyclists with the University of Okoboji Homecoming Races on Saturday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Annual University of Okoboji Homecoming Races will be held on Saturday, July 20.Kylie Zankowski, Executive Director of Okoboji Tourism says, more than one thousand athletes will participate. “This University of Okoboji Homecoming event […]

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Manure Discharge Results In Fish Kill In O’Brien County

July 18, 2024

(Paullina)– Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say a manure discharge has resulted in a fish kill in O’Brien county. The DNR’s field office in Spencer was notified Wednesday of dead fish in Mud Creek, south of Paullina. DNR officials say an investigation resulted in them discovering a nearby dairy operation had been […]

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Work About To Get Underway On Playground At Speier Park

July 18, 2024

(Okoboji)– The playground at Speier Park in Okoboji will close to the public this coming Monday, July 22nd, to begin removal of playground equipment as part of a revitalization project. City officials say the project will be done in three phases, with the equipment removal at the playground continuing through August 11th. The second phase, […]

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Grain Bin Accident Results In Serious Injuries

July 18, 2024

(Sanborn)– Authorities in O’Brien county have released information into a farm-related mishap that seriously injured a man back on July 8th. According to a press release, the Sanborn Fire Department, Sheldon Ambulance Service and O’Brien County Sheriff’s deputies were called shortly after 11:00 that morning to 3317 Pierce Avenue near Sanborn where they found 71-year-old […]

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Last Month’s Flood Having Lasting Impacts On Spencer’s Downtown Area

July 18, 2024

(Spencer)– Officials with Grand Avenue Community Outreach, in the former Tangney Hotel building in downtown Spencer, have announced their permanent closure. In a post on their Facebook page, the non-profit group says the losses they incurred in the 100-year-old building have been tremendous, saying the repairs and ongoing maintenance required for such an old structure […]

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Early Morning Fire Delays Opening Of Spirit Lake Wal-Mart

July 18, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– A minor fire has resulted in the delayed opening of the Wal-Mart store in Spirit Lake this (Thurs.) morning. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were called there around 1:30 this (Thurs.) morning… Daly says the fire was contained to the one small area but there was smoke and water damage […]

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Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair Gets Underway Saturday (July 20th)

July 18, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County 4-H and FFA Fair kicks off this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Spirit Lake. The opening evening of the fair will feature a variety of food trucks and fun activities. Boden Barnhart is a member of the Dickinson County Youth Council, which is organizing the fun night… Kendal Neimeyer is […]

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5 MPH Rule On Dickinson County Lakes To Be Lifted At 6:00 AM Sat., July 20th, Provided West Lake Okoboji Remains Below 6.20 Feet

July 18, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– As we reported previously, the emergency 5 mph rule currently in effect on all lakes in Dickinson county will be lifted at 6:00 am Saturday (July 20th), provided the level of West Lake Okoboji remains below the threshold of 6.20 feet. The level dropped below that at 6:00 am Wednesday. According to the […]

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Lyon County Traffic Stop Lands Spencer Man In Jail

July 18, 2024

(Rock Rapids)– A traffic stop Tuesday in Lyon county sent a Spencer man to jail on drug charges. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle around 11:30 pm that night near the intersection of Highways 9 and 75 east of Rock Rapids. The deputy reported smelling narcotics coming from the […]

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FEMA Opening Additional Disaster Recovery Center In NW Iowa

July 17, 2024

(Cherokee)– An additional Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in northwest Iowa. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says a center in Cherokee county will be opening this Saturday, July 20th. It will be located at the Cherokee Emergency Management facility at the former Cherokee County Work Services Building at 322 Lake Street, Suite B […]

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