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Major Fundraiser For A Local Fire Dept. Is Coming Up This Saturday (June 20th)
June 15, 2026
(Wallingford)– An annual fundraising event for the Wallingford Fire Department is coming up this weekend. Fire Chief Jarrod Fischer says it’ll be going on this Saturday, June 20th, from 4:45 until 7:00 pm at the fire station… “We’re going to be grilling ribeye steak sandwiches. We’ll have hamburgers and hotdogs. The meals include a homemade […]
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Construction Of National Fitness Campaign Court About To Get Underway In Milford
June 15, 2026
(Milford)– Work on a National Fitness Campaign Court at Buchanan Park in Milford is about to kick into high gear. Jason Simpson serves on the city’s Parks Board… “At our last Park Board meeting we just picked out the mural designs that go on the dividing wall for that. The one side’s going to have […]
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Grain Bin Accident Claims Life Of SW Minnesota Man
June 15, 2026
(Storden, Mn.)– An accident in a grain bin has claimed the life of a southwest Minnesota man. Authorities in Cottonwood county say they were called this past Thursday night after getting a report of a man who had disappeared into the bin near Storden. First responders found 72-year-old William Quade submerged in about three feet […]
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Multiple Departments Battle Silo Fire
June 15, 2026
(Aurelia)– Multiple fire departments helped put out a silo fire in rural Aurelia on Friday night. Crews found a grain harvester on fire, with flames threatening nearby property and livestock. Gusty winds caused the fire to spread, and crews had to cut into the silo to reach part of the fire. No injuries were reported, […]
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Collision On North Edge Of Milford Sends One Person To The Hospital
June 12, 2026
(Milford)– A collision Thursday at the intersection of Highway 71 and 202nd Street on the north edge of Milford sent one person to the hospital. Milford police say it involved a 2019 Hyundai Tucson driven by 64-year-old Timothy Jordan of West Des Moines and a 2026 GMC Sierra driven by 37-year-old Codey Christensen of Milford. […]
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NW Iowa Dairy Awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
June 12, 2026
(Des Moines)– A northwest Iowa dairy operation is among 11 awarded funding through the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant program. Vellema Dairy of Harris was awarded $75,500 to assist with the installation of a double-seven parabone-style milking parlor. The project has a total cost of $182,849. The Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program offers competitive […]
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Area Producers Urged To Be On Outlook For Army Worms
June 12, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– Area producers are highly urged to be on the lookout for signs of army worms. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Worthington says the pest has been confirmed in southern Minnesota… She adds there are some special characteristics associated with army worm infestations… Stahl says treatments are available for […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Adopts Zoning Ordinance Revisions
June 12, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Some revised zoning ordinances are going into the books in Arnolds Park. The City Council Wednesday adopted the changes following a public hearing. One pertains to accessory dwelling units, or ADU’s, to make those regulations comply with a new state law which says they must be allowed, but still must meet setbacks. City […]
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IGL Chamber Distributes $20,000 In Walleye Weekend Grants
June 11, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A little more than $20,000 in proceeds from this year’s Walleye Weekend is being awarded to four different organizations in the Iowa Great Lakes to support fishing related projects. The East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Association is receiving $4,300 for aquatic vegetation management; the Okoboji Protective Association is getting $5,000 for the Cooperative Lakes […]
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