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Two-Vehicle Collision On Hwy 86 South Of Lakefield Sends One Person To The Hospital
August 1, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Wednesday on Highway 86 south of Lakefield sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 20-year-old Ashlyn Kirchner of Iona, Minnesota was driving a 2009 Chevrolet northbound on Highway 86 and was attempting to turn westbound onto 780th Street, and 20-year-old Victor Villarreal of San Bernardino, California […]
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Self-Employed People In A Number Of NW Iowa Counties Now Eligible For FEMA Assistance
August 1, 2024
(Des Moines)– Self-employed Iowans are now eligible for FEMA assistance, according to the agency. They say their programs can help replace items that would usually be given by a company like a computer, tools for manual labor or musical instruments. Iowans under disaster declarations in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo […]
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Art in The Park to feature over 50 Artists August 3
July 31, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-It’s Art in the Park this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Pearson Lakes Art Center will host Art in the Park on Saturday at Preservation Plaza.Visual Arts Director Danielle Clouse Gast says, over 50 artists will be showing their work. “We have 55 artists signed up this year, with 17 new artists on […]
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Well Known Home On West Okoboji Sets Record Sales Price
July 31, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The recent purchase of a well known residence on West Lake Okoboji was one for the record books. According to Christie’s International Real Estate, Peace Harbor, previously owned by Tom Bedell, sold for $9.5 million dollars, making it the highest price paid for a home in Iowa. It was reportedly listed at $9.9 […]
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This Marks The 25th Anniversary For “Save The Park”
July 31, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– This marks the 25th anniversary of a successful campaign in which the lakes area community raised millions of dollars in just a matter of weeks to spare the Arnolds Park Amusement Park from a developer’s plans to build condominiums on the site. In fact, $5.5 million was raised in just six weeks to […]
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Audit Calls Into Question Some Expenditures By A Former West Okoboji City Official
July 31, 2024
(West Okoboji)– State Auditor Rob Sand has released a report into a reaudit on the city of West Okoboji and some expenditures by its former City Administrator. The report disclosed unsupported charges on the city’s credit card totaling a little more than $11,000. The report says in some cases the charges at restaurants and hotels […]
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North Carolina Man Dies After Motorcycle He Was Driving Collides With A Road Grader
July 31, 2024
(Luverne, Mn.)– A North Carolina man died Tuesday when a motorcycle he was driving collided with a road grader in a construction zone on Interstate 90 near Luverne, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says 41-year-old David Houck of Durham, North Carolina was driving a 2024 Harley Davidson westbound at mile post 12 when the collision […]
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Estherville Sweet Corn Days are August 1-4
July 30, 2024
(Estherville)-It’s time for Sweet Corn Days in Estherville. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Estherville Chamber will host the 26th Annual Sweet Corn Days August 1-4.Executive Director Lexie Ruter says the festival kicks off Thursday evening. “We’ve got our Downtown Market, we’ve got a Bean Bag Tournament, Opening Ceremony and Burning of the Cobs with […]
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