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Pet Experts urge Public to Not Disturb Baby Cats during Kitten Season
April 15, 2024
(Estherville)-Pet experts are urging the public to not disturb baby cats during the Kitten Season. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Local Animal Shelters are asking the public to not “kit-nap” kittens during the spring season.Emmet County Animal Shelter Director Kristy Henning explains. “Basically what kit-napping is, is taking a healthy kitten or healthy litter of […]
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Man Arrested In NW Iowa Kidnapping Case
April 15, 2024
(Laurens)– A man has been charged with kidnapping a young child late last week in Laurens. According to the Laurens Police Department, a four-year-old child was reported missing at approximately 10pm last Friday. The department learned that the child was taken from the yard of his home on Nelson Street in Laurens. After talking with […]
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Iowa DNR & ISU Conducting Bumble Bee Count
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– The state Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers to help create a new Bumble Bee Atlas. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem, and scientists are figuring out their habitats to help them thrive. Iowa is home to at least 14 species of bumble bees that help […]
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Sibley-Ocheyedan Schools Holding Special STEM Event
April 15, 2024
(Sibley)– A special event Thursday at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School will showcase STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics projects by students. Science teacher Mike Wedge encourages the public to attend… Thursday’s event will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School and is free to the public… The event will […]
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MnDOT Crews To Replace Signs Along Portions Of I-90
April 15, 2024
(Worthington, Mn.)– Crews will be replacing signs in coming weeks along a stretch of Interstate 90 in southwest Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the work is scheduled to begin April 23rd in Martin, Nobles and Rock counties. MnDOT says the work should have little to no impact on traffic, but motorists are still […]
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Milford Boy Scouts Collect More Than 1,300 Items For Local Food Shelf
April 15, 2024
(Milford)– Milford Boy Scouts Saturday collected 1,344 food items during their “Scouting For Food” event. The donated food will stay locally as it will be transported to the Upper Des Moines Opportunity food pantry in Spirit Lake. The Milford Boy Scouts thank everyone who donated.
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LRH To Hold “Community-wide Baby Shower”
April 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare will be holding a community-wide baby shower event Saturday, April 27th at Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center, formerly Arrowwood, in Okoboji. Jennifer Gustafson, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services at LRH, says it will be going on that day from 9:00 am until 11:00 am and will include […]
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Motorists Advised To Use Extra Caution As Farm Equipment Hits The Roads
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– With spring fieldwork getting underway comes a reminder to be on the lookout for slow-moving farm equipment on the roads. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says most accidents with farm equipment involve people who are following too closely and are distracted… Krull says if you are passing farm equipment, you still need […]
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Forecasters Warning Of A High Fire Danger Across The Region Today (Monday)
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– Today is NOT going to be the day to do any open burning. The National Weather Service says a red flag warning will be in effect for the region from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm this evening due to a very high fire danger. Forecasters say low relative humidity, gusty wind and warm temperatures, […]
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