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Northwest Iowa Businesses Partner to help Spencer Families in Need

July 26, 2024

(Okoboji)-Two Northwest Iowa Businesses have teamed up to help victims of the flood in Spencer. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Okoboji Realty and Northwest Iowa Counseling have partnered to support those in need following the devastating flood in Spencer. Realtor Ryan Maris explains The Adopt a Family for Spencer campaign. “We were just heartbroken hearing […]

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Spencer Aquatic Center Will Not Be Opening At All This Season

July 26, 2024

(Spencer)– It was announced today (Fri.) the Spencer Aquatic Center will NOT be opening at all this season. In a statement, city officials say that while filling the pool, floodwater that was in the pipes contaminated the pool again. They say that cleaning and decontaminating the system would take until at least mid-August. The statement […]

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Emmet County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest

July 26, 2024

(Estherville)– Authorities in Emmet county have released details into a traffic stop earlier this month that resulted in the arrest of a Nebraska man. The Sheriff’s Office says it happened back on July 20th when a deputy pulled over a vehicle around 11:00 pm in the 1600 block of 410th Avenue for a traffic violation. […]

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Officials With Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Commemorate Special Milestone

July 26, 2024

(Sibley)– Normally the term “golden spike” refers to the completion of a project, but for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, it marks the final section of pipe for the 310 miles of transmission pipeline for their base system. The final section of 12-inch diameter pipe is covered in a gold wrap with the […]

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Iowa Farm Bureau Releases Findings Of Consumer Survey

July 26, 2024

(Undated)– A study finds there are a couple of food labels that really get Iowa shoppers’ attention. Zach Bader is with the Iowa Farm Bureau which conducted the survey… Bader says the survey finds most are keeping Iowa-raised meat, poultry, and dairy on the list… The Farm Bureau’s Food and Farm Index also finds 81-percent […]

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Special Event For NW Iowa Farmers Impacted By Flooding Coming Up Next Week

July 25, 2024

(Sioux Center)– State, federal and local agencies along with farming groups will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Sioux county next week. The center will be open Tuesday, July 30th from Noon until 8:00 pm. It will be located in the Agriculture Stewardship Building at Dordt University in Sioux Center. The walk-through event will […]

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University of Okoboji Corvette Club’s Vettes in The Park to be held July 26 & 27

July 25, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-It’s Vettes in The Park this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The University of Okoboji Corvette Club will host their annual fundraiser with Vettes in The Park on Saturday. Chairman Kevin Pernick says registration will take place Friday afternoon in Sanborn. “Friday is when we get together in Sanborn at Sampson Corvettes, the […]

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Harris-Lake Park School Board Awards Bids For New Elementary

July 25, 2024

(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board this (Thurs.) afternoon awarded bids for the new Elementary school to be constructed adjacent to the Middle School-High School facility. The low base bid of a little more than $15 million was awarded to Hoogendoorn Construction of Canton, South Dakota. Three bids were received. Superintendent Gary Richardson says […]

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FEMA Offering Advice On Preserving Flood-Damaged Heirlooms

July 25, 2024

(Undated)– If you have family treasures that were heavily damaged or destroyed in the flood, you may want to think twice before just tossing them out. Officials say you may be able to salvage them. Preservation professionals from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Heritage Emergency National Task Force will offer advice on how […]

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Cherokee County Emergency Management Gives Update On Flood Recovery

July 25, 2024

(Cherokee)– Another northwest Iowa community heavily impacted by last month’s flood is Cherokee. Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator Justin Pritts says a number of people in that county were displaced… Pritts says efforts to bring in temporary housing are kicking into high gear now that public assistance for the flood event has been approved for […]

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