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Sibley-Ocheyedan Thinking About Switching Athletic Conferences
January 29, 2024
(Sibley)– The Sibley-Ocheyedan School District is thinking about switching athletic conferences. Sibley-Ocheyedan has been part of the Siouxland Conference more than 30 years. However school officials say demographics and enrollments have since changed, adding that enrollment has declined to the point where Sibley-Ocheyedan is now in class 1A for a majority of extracurricular events. The […]
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Authorities Report Number Of Arrests But No Major Incidents Over Winter Games Weekend
January 29, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– While a number of arrests were made, authorities say there were no major incidents reported over Winter Games Weekend. Officials say most of the arrests were alcohol-related. Authorities also reported issuing a number of warnings for operating ATV’s and side-by-sides on highways. There were concerns going into the weekend over dangerous ice conditions […]
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Collision Of Semi And S-U-V Sends Both Drivers To The Hospital
January 29, 2024
(Sioux Rapids)– A two-vehicle collision Saturday morning on Highway 71 near Sioux Rapids sent both drivers to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol says 19-year-old Joseph Dax of Storm Lake was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound when he crossed the center line and collided with a southbound Freightliner semi driven by 27-year-old Hunter Coatney […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre announces 66th Season
January 27, 2024
(Okoboji)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre announced their upcoming season on Saturday following The OST Association’s Omelet Brunch during The U of O Winter Games. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre revealed their 66th Season on Saturday.Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says the cast will include talented students and guest artists. “We’ve got some […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department to hold Auditions for Tarzan January 28-30
January 27, 2024
(Estherville)-The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department will hold auditions for their upcoming production of Tarzan January 28th through the 30th. “Instrumental Music Professor Carol Ayres says a variety of actors are needed for the production. “We’re going to do Tarzan April 10, 11, 12 and 13th. It seems like a long ways off, but […]
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AP-O Fire & Rescue Prepared For Winter Games Weekend
January 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– This weekend’s University of Okoboji Winter Games simply wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of countless volunteers from throughout the community, most notably fire and rescue crews who will be on the ready in the event the worse should happen. Chris Yungbluth, Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue Chief, says they’ll have personnel […]
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Winter Games Kite Festival Bringing In Flyers From Around The Globe
January 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– This year’s Kite Festival for Winter Games is again drawing in flyers from around the world. Among them is Nicholas who is from an area near Paris, France… Rolf, who’s from Germany, not only flies the giant kites, but also makes them… Craig came to the Iowa Great Lakes this weekend all the […]
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Cherokee Woman Sentenced On Federal Meth Charge
January 25, 2024
(Sioux City)– A Cherokee woman who pleaded guilty in March of last year to a federal meth charge has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison. 50-year-old Christina Gianopoulos-Rohrer pleaded in guilty in March of last year to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. The case stemmed from a […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre Association to host Annual Omelet Brunch January 27
January 25, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre Season will be unveiled on Saturday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre Association will hold their Annual Omelet Brunch on Saturday followed by an announcement of the upcoming Season at the OST.President Mike McKim says the Association works to support the Theatre and students. “The Summer Theatre […]
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Pothole Season Getting An Early Start
January 25, 2024
(Undated)– We’re getting a jumpstart on pothole season. The Iowa Department of Transportation says the big swings in temperatures over the past couple of weeks along with ample moisture are starting to cause issues. Officials say the moisture gets into or underneath the pavement and the freezing and thawing causes the pavement to shift, buckle […]
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Another Lakes Area Official Is Pleading For People To Keep Vehicles Off The Ice
January 25, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Another call is going out for everyone to keep vehicles, especially cars and trucks, off the ice this Winter Games Weekend. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth… Yungbluth says some adjustments have been made to make it easier for people to walk to the events that are on the lake… Yungbluth adds Arnolds […]
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