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D.O.T Denies Request From Milford RAGBRAI Committee To Shut Down Hwy 71 During The Event

May 20, 2025

(Milford)– The Iowa Department of Transportation has denied a request by the Milford RAGBRAI Committee to shut down Highway 71 from the morning of July 20th through the early morning of July 21st. In making the request, the Milford RAGBRAI Committee sited safety concerns for RAGBRAI participants in crossing from one side of the road […]

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Dickinson County Supervisor Calls For “Contingency Plan” At Lower Gar Outlet

May 20, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– With the flood of nearly a year ago still fresh on everyone’s minds, there’s some anxiety among some with the two to nearly four inches of rain that’s fallen across most of the region over the past couple of days. Some of that was apparent at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors […]

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Special Law Enforcement Effort Going On Now Through June 1st In Iowa Great Lakes

May 20, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– While it’s the law for drivers and the front seat passenger to be buckled up, that is NOT the case for passengers in the rear seats. Kevin Krull, a trooper with the post six office of the Iowa State Patrol in Spencer tells KUOO news it’s just as important for them to be […]

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Semi Crash Injures NW Iowa Man

May 20, 2025

(Windom, Mn.)– An Odeboldt, Iowa man was injured Monday night when a semi he was driving left the road and crashed in Cottonwood county. The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old John Fertig was driving a 2017 Peterbilt southbound on Highway 71 just north of Windom when it left the road in high wind. Fertig was […]

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House Fire Claims A Life

May 20, 2025

(Rock Valley)– A house fire near Rock Valley has claimed a life. Rock Valley Firefighters were called shortly after 6:00 am Monday to 2096 340th Street in Sioux county, about seven miles southwest of Rock Valley. According to a press release, firefighters found the residence completely engulfed in flames when they arrived. A call for […]

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Spencer Police Warn Of New Scam

May 19, 2025

(Spencer)– Spencer police are issuing a warning about a new scam. Officers say they’ve been getting reports from people getting a phone call indicating it’s from a pharmacy. The caller asks the person on the other end of the line to renew a Medicare card and asks the recipient for his or her social security […]

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CLAMP Gearing Up For 26th Year Of Water Quality Monitoring Of Iowa Great Lakes

May 19, 2025

(Wahpeton)– The Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project, or CLAMP, is entering its 26th season of keeping track of water quality on each of the Iowa Great Lakes, along with Little Spirit Lake, Center Lake and Silver Lake at Lake Park. Megan Vigdal, co-coordinator of CLAMP, tells KUOO news what it’s all about… She says it’s […]

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Clay County Authorities Seek Information Into Vandalism Case

May 19, 2025

(Spencer)– Authorities in Clay county are investigating some vandalism to a piece of farm equipment. The Sheriff’s Office says it received a report May 13th in which a wire harness was cut from a sprayer, resulting in about $3,500 worth of damage. It’s believed the incident took place in the 3100 mile of 310th Avenue […]

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Hit & Run Investigation Leads To Arrest Of A Spencer Man On Multiple Drug Charges

May 19, 2025

(Spencer)– An investigation over the weekend into a hit-and-run in Ruthven led to the arrest of a Spencer man on multiple drug charges. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy located a vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the incident and pulled it over around 12:30 am Saturday in the 2600 […]

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Martin County West To Break Ground On New Pre K-12 Facility May 28th

May 19, 2025

(Sherburn, Mn.)– A southern Minnesota school district will break ground next week on a new Pre K-12 facility. Voters in the Martin County West Community School District last year narrowly approved a $64.7 million dollar bond referendum for the project. Superintendent Cori Reynolds says they’ll be celebrating the beginning of construction with a groundbreaking Wednesday, […]

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