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Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire & Rescue Department accepting Donations for 38th Annual Labor Day Auction

August 22, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-APO Fire & Rescue is getting ready for their 38th Annual Labor Day Auction. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire and Rescue Department is seeking donations for their annual Labor Day Auction.Duane Zahradnik says, proceeds from the event help maintain The Department’s Fire Boat. “The Fire Boat, it’s 20 years old. […]

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2025 U Of O Winter Games Logo Unveiled

August 22, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– Even though it may still be summer, planning is well underway for the University of Okoboji Winter Games January 24-27th, 2025. The new logo (see below) has been revealed for the 45th annual celebration of winter fun in the Iowa Great Lakes. You can find more information by clicking here.

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Oven Fire Fills House With Smoke

August 22, 2024

(Spencer)– An oven fire filled up a house with smoke in Spencer Tuesday. Firefighters were called a little after 6:00 pm to 1600 2nd Avenue East. A press release says the homeowner had the fire extinguished prior to firefighters arriving. Firefighters investigated and confirmed the fire was, indeed, out and ventilated the residence. There were […]

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2024 Clay County Fair Will Include 29 New Foods

August 22, 2024

(Spencer)– 29 new foods will be available at this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU. Six finalists will compete for the coveted title of “The World’s Greatest County Fair Food” in the eighth annual “World’s Greatest County Fair Food Contest” at 3:00 pm Saturday, September 7th, at the Farmers Savings Bank Stage. Local celebrity […]

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Several Disaster Recovery Centers In NW Iowa Will Permanently Close Next Week

August 22, 2024

(Des Moines)– Disaster Recovery Centers in several northwest Iowa counties will be permanently closing next week. Centers in Cherokee and Emmet counties will close for good at 6:00 pm Wednesday, August 28th. The Disaster Recovery Center in O’Brien county will shut down permanently at 6:00 pm Friday, August 30th. Centers in Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, […]

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D.O.T: Final Phase Of Hwy 71 Project Through Lakes Corridor Should Be Completed In November

August 22, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– An informational meeting was held Wednesday evening for what will be the fourth and final phase of work on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor. Darwin Bishop, a construction engineer with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s office in Sioux City, says the work this fall will be pretty straight forward… If things go […]

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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to present The Everly Brothers Experience August 30

August 21, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will present an Okoboji Rocks Concert featuring The Everly Brothers Experience August 30th. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular will be held in The Iowa Great Lakes on Labor Day Weekend.Board President Ralph Kluseman says, the festivities will […]

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One Developer Awarded Funds Through State Disaster Recovery New Housing Pgm. For Spencer Talks About Their Plans

August 21, 2024

(Des Moines)– As we reported earlier, Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program has awarded more than $7.2 million for the construction of 175 single-family and multi-family homes in flood-ravaged communities. Three of those projects awarded funding are in Spencer. One is being developed by Stellence, which plans to […]

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Spencer Flood Music Festival At Arnolds Park Raises More Than $60,000

August 21, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– A special event the Arnolds Park Amusement Park held in late July to raise funds for Spencer flood victims turned out to be a huge success. Arnolds Park CEO Jon Pausley tells KUOO news the amount of money raised during the Spencer Flood Music Festival well surpassed their goal… Pausley says that was […]

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Sioux Central School District Awarded Dept. Of Education Grant

August 21, 2024

(Des Moines)– Sioux Central is one of 25 Iowa school districts awarded grants through the Iowa Department of Education assisting students affected by homelessness. Sioux Central was awarded $7,000 to create or sustain resource hubs in school buildings. Students experiencing homelessness can access basic necessities such as personal hygiene supplies, clothing, food, emergency supplies, access […]

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