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Authorities Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Car Fire
January 26, 2026
(Archer) (KIWA)– A car was destroyed in a fire on Friday, January 23, 2026, near Archer, and an investigation is underway into the matter. Firefighters were called to the scene around 10:45 am. Archer Fire Chief Brian Vollink says the vehicle was completely engulfed and that no one was around. He says they used water […]
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Multiple Departments Contend With Frigid Temperatures While Battling A House Fire Sunday In Terril
January 26, 2026
(Terril)– Firefighters from multiple departments endured frigid temperatures Sunday while battling a house fire in Terril. Crews were called around 1:30 pm to 201 West Warner Avenue in Terril. Jarod Fischer, Fire Chief for Terril and Wallingford, says calls went out to neighboring departments for assistance with manpower and hauling water… “For the city of […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre Announces 68th Season During Winter Games Weekend
January 25, 2026
(Okoboji) Ruth Ann Burke, Executive Director at Okoboji Summer Theatre says they are excited for this year’s 68th season and talks about the first four shows. “We’re kicking things off June twenty third with Ring of Fire, and that is a must see for any country music fan, but especially Johnny Cash telling his life […]
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Polar Plunge Still On; Participants Asked To Keep Some Things In Mind
January 24, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– It may be extremely cold but that isn’t going to stop Saturday’s Polar Plunge from taking place, another longstanding University of Okoboji Winter Games tradition. Chris Yungbluth of Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue says this by far isn’t the first time they’ve held the event in frigid conditions… Yungbluth also urges participants to […]
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Cherokee County Taking Steps To Reduce Suicide Rates
January 23, 2026
(Cherokee)– The Cherokee County Suicide Prevention Coalition is expanding its medication dropbox program. The county averages 26 suicides per 100-thousand people, which is about ten more than state and nationwide averages. The coalition says anyone can drop off medications that are no longer needed at the drop boxes at any time. They are meant to […]
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Authorities Urging Caution This Winter Games Weekend With Variable Ice Conditions & Extreme Cold
January 23, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Authorities are again urging those venturing out on to the ice this Winter Games Weekend to do so with extreme caution. While it may be extremely cold, Chris Yungbluth of Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire/Rescue tells KUOO news ice conditions remain highly variable, especially on West Lake Okoboji. While the thickness on Smith’s Bay ranges […]
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Battle Of The Bartenders Another Huge Success
January 23, 2026
(Okoboji)– The annual Battle of the Bartenders has grown to be one of the highest attended University of Okoboji Winter Games events in recent years, and this year’s event was no exception. Trevor Johnson is a Marketing Specialist with Parks Marina, which hosts the event each year. He says last (Thurs.) evening’s event again raised […]
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Polaris Industries Plans To Permanently Close Osceola, Wi. Plant
January 23, 2026
(Minneapolis, Mn.)– Polaris Industries plans to close a plant in Osceola, Wisconsin that manufactures engines and components for motorcycles, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles. Closure of the Wisconsin plant will be done in phases beginning this summer. It’s scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. 200 employees who work at the Wisconsin plant will […]
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected In Kossuth County
January 22, 2026
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Thursday a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a mixed species flock in Kossuth county. Officials say the mixed flock includes game bird pheasants and backyard chickens. It’s Iowa’s first detection of HPAI within domestic birds in 2026. HPAI, […]
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