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Stand-Off In Estherville Ends With Arrest Of A Man On Multiple Charges
February 2, 2024
(Estherville)– A stand-off that took place the better part of the day Thursday at a residence in Estherville ended with a man going to jail on multiple charges. According to a press release from the Estherville Police Department, officers were called around 2:00 pm to the 300 block of West 5th Avenue North after getting […]
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Arnolds Park Amusement Park Announces 2024 Live At The Lake Concert Lineup
February 1, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park is officially announcing the lineup for this upcoming season’s “Live At the Lake Concert” outdoor concert series at Preservation Plaza. CEO Jon Pausley says the season will kick off Saturday, May 26th, with “Xpedition”, a tribute to Styx, Kansas, Journey and Foreigner. Pausley says that will be followed […]
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DNR Completes Under-Ice Treatment Of Curly Leaf Pondweed On East Okoboji
February 1, 2024
(Orleans)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has completed a chemical treatment of curly leaf pondweed on East Lake Okoboji. Mike Hawkins, a DNR Fisheries Biologist, tells KUOO news the application was made just within the past couple of weeks… Hawkins says they’re hopeful the repeated applications will have a longer term impact on reducing […]
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Storm Lake Man With Previous Domestic Assault Convictions Arrested Again
February 1, 2024
(Storm Lake)– A man with previous domestic assault convictions in Buena Vista County was arrested early Tuesday morning following an incident in Storm Lake. Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence in that city around 4:00 am Tuesday. A female alleged that the man, identified as 29-year-old Jose Juarez Recinos of Storm […]
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H-LP School Board Reviews Conceptual Drawing For New Elementary School
February 1, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board Wednesday evening reviewed conceptual drawings for the new elementary school to be constructed on to the existing middle school-high school facility. The plans, still somewhat preliminary, reflect input from teachers, staff and administrators. Superintendent Gary Richardson says they include many unique features… Richardson says security features are included […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Announces Business Recognition Award Winners
January 31, 2024
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has announced the winners of its 2024 Business Recognition Awards. Sara Taylor of the Spencer Regional Hospital Foundation was named Young Professional of the Year; Nate Kraft of Krafty’s Meat Market of Milford was named Entrepreneur of the Year; the Small Business Excellence Award went to Carstensen’s Meats […]
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New Program Offered To Assist With Home Repairs
January 31, 2024
(Spencer)– The State of Iowa is starting a new pilot program to help people whose income was affected by the pandemic — to make repairs to their homes. Kristin Westerman is a Housing Planner/Grant Administrator for Northwest Iowa Planning and Development in Spencer… Westerman says the funding comes from the Iowa Finance Authority. She says […]
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Amber Alert Ends Following Stand-Off In Plymouth County
January 31, 2024
(Remsen)– An Amber Alert for a child who was taken by his father Tuesday from a school in Jefferson ended following a pursuit and stand-off in Plymouth county. According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, the situation started when the Jefferson Police Department requested assistance with a kidnapping case. Officials say 34-year-old Brandon Duong […]
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Humane Society of Northwest Iowa to hold Annual BINGO Fundraiser February 4
January 30, 2024
(Spirit Lake)-A big fundraiser is on tap this coming weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Humane Society of Northwest Iowa will hold their annual BINGO Fundraiser on Sunday at the Dickinson County Expo Center in Spirit Lake.Shelter Manager Hailey Dirks says a wide variety of prizes have been donated for the cause. “We have […]
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