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Sheldon Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge
April 25, 2024
(Sioux City)– A Sheldon woman has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 38-year-old Kelli Biller entered the plea Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Biller admitted that from about January, 2022 through November 2023 she was involved in […]
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Okoboji School Board Hires Firm To Oversee Search For A New Superintendent
April 25, 2024
(Okoboji)– The search for a new Superintendent in the Okoboji Community School District is officially underway. Meeting in a special session Wednesday evening, the school board voted unanimously to hire Grundmeyer Leader Services to carry out the process. It was one of three search firms the board interviewed last week. Current Superintendent Todd Abrahamson will […]
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Annual Storm Spotter Class Is Coming Up This (Thurs.) Evening In Spencer
April 25, 2024
(Spencer)– With severe weather season comes a reminder of the annual storm spotter class put on by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. It will be held at 7:00 this (Thurs.) evening at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. It’s free of charge and everyone is invited.
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Celebrate Trails Day To Be Observed Locally This Saturday, April 27th
April 25, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Saturday will be a good day to get the bicycle out. Celebrate Trails Day will be observed that day. Erin Reed of the Dickinson County Trails Board tells KUOO news they’ll be holding a special event locally Saturday to celebrate… Reed says everyone is urged to participate… Reed says Saturday’s event will get […]
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Emmet County Supervisors Updated On Red Rock Wind Energy Project
April 25, 2024
(Estherville)– Officials with the Red Rock Energy Center project gave an update at Tuesday’s Emmet County Board of Supervisors meeting. The company says it now plans to put up 18 turbines in Emmet county, and is scaling back its project in Dickinson county, with the plans calling for about 70 turbines, compared to the 83 […]
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Lakeside Lab to offer CLAMP Training Sessions in May
April 24, 2024
(Okoboji)-There are several training sessions for the CLAMP program coming up next month. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory is preparing to start the CLAMP program for the summer season.Environmental Lab Analyst Megan Vigdal says, the water quality monitoring program is now in its 25th year. “CLAMP is the Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring […]
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Road Projects Getting Underway In SW Minnesota
April 24, 2024
(Undated)– Multiple road projects are getting underway in southwest Minnesota. One of those involves Jackson County Road 14, or Mill Road, from Lakefield to County Road 9, which is closed for a project getting underway today (Wednesday). Another project involves work on Highway 4 from Sherburn to Ormsby. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says […]
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Restoration Of Downtown Spirit Lake’s Historic Stevens’ Block Continues
April 24, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Restoration of a historic landmark in downtown Spirit Lake continues. Maria Mellmann and Kevin Kuhlman purchased what’s known as the Stevens Block at 802 Lake Street in January of 2022 and have been restoring the iconic building ever since. Mellmann tells KUOO news there are several commercial units now available on the lower […]
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Drug Take Back Day Coming Up Saturday
April 24, 2024
(Spirit Lake) — Iowans concerned about the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications can take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. Iowa’s Office of Drug Control Policy recommends Iowans clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of any medications they no longer need. The collection in October netted 5,500 pounds of […]
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Ribbon Cut For Lewis & Clark Water Service To Sheldon
April 24, 2024
(Sheldon)– The water has actually been flowing through Sheldon’s pipes for months already, but the ribbon has now officially been cut on Sheldon’s connection to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. Several local, regional, state, and national dignitaries congregated in Sheldon on Tuesday to celebrate the connection. One of them was Lewis & Clark […]
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