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Winter Storm, Blizzard & Wind Chill Warnings Have Been Issued For The Iowa Great Lakes And Nearby Areas
January 11, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dangerous and even potentially deadly winter weather is headed our way. A winter storm warning goes into effect for most of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, at 6:00 this (Thurs.) evening until 10:00 am Friday. At that point, a blizzard warning will be in effect until 6:00 am Saturday. The National […]
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DNR: Iowa Ended 2023 Nearly 9 Inches Below Normal For Precip.
January 11, 2024
(Des Moines)– Despite above-normal rainfall in December, overall conditions at the end of 2023 remain dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. December saw 1.79 inches of precipitation, or 0.42 inches above normal. This marks only the fourth month of 2023 of above-average precipitation. Tim Hall, a […]
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Jackson County Authorities Looking For Vehicle Involved In Property Damage Incident
January 11, 2024
(Okabena)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has an ongoing investigation into an incident that happened on Saturday, later at night at around 10:30 pm. A deputy responded to an incident of damage to property. A vehicle had apparently been driving carelessly in Okabena, causing tires to throw gravel and cause damage. As a result, gravel […]
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Winter Storm Watch Upgraded To A Winter Storm Warning
January 11, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The winter storm watch that had been previously issued for the region has now been upgraded to a winter storm warning. The National Weather Service says it will go in effect at Noon today (Thurs.) and will run until midnight Friday night. Forecasters say anywhere from 4 to 8 inches of snow could […]
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Humane Society Of NW Iowa Starts Up Trap, Neuter, Release Program
January 11, 2024
(Milford)– There’s been a major development in efforts to address the feral cat population in the Iowa Great Lakes. Haley Dirks, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa, tells KUOO news they’ve received a substantial donation for a trap, neuter and release, or TNR program. Dirks says they started offering it January 1st… […]
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Arnolds Park Considering Law Enforcement Surveillance Cameras
January 11, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council is considering a funding request from law enforcement to purchase and install two surveillance cameras. Police Chief Al Krueger tells KUOO news they would be installed on a portion of Broadway Avenue that sees a high volume of incidents, especially late at night in the summer… Krueger says […]
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Another Winter Storm Is Threatening The Region
January 11, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– After a very mild and calm December, old man winter appears to be making up for lost time. Another significant winter storm is threatening the region. A winter storm watch has been issued for a good deal of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, from Thursday afteroon through Friday afternoon. The National […]
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Chamber: Some Winter Games Events Are Quickly Filling Up
January 10, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– If there’s a Winter Games event you’re interested in and haven’t signed up yet, you may want to do that soon. Blain Andera of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says some of those are almost full… And when it comes to popular Winter Games attractions, Andera says the giant kites […]
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New Health Study Contains Good News & Some Bad News For Iowa
January 10, 2024
(Undated)– New data from The United Health Foundation show a handful of significant and chronic health conditions on the rise across the U-S, with colorectal cancer and drug deaths of particular concern in Iowa. But there is some good news. The new research shows Iowa has a low prevalence of people reporting frequent mental distress, […]
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