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Registration for U of O Winter Games Activities to close Monday, January 22
January 17, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-The deadline to register for Winter Games activities is coming up next week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber is reminding those who wish to participate in the various Winter Games activities that the deadline to register is Monday.Kylie Zankowski, Director of Marketing and Events says, many events are […]
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Extreme Cold & Snow Impacting Blood Supplies
January 17, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The extreme cold and snow is having an impact on the region’s blood supply. Shay Willis of LifeServe Blood Center tells KUOO news they experienced a big drop in donations over the past couple of weeks… She says there are a couple of ways you can schedule an appointment to donate… LifeServe Blood […]
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Iowa Republican Chair Says He’s Happy With How Caucuses Went
January 17, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Republican Party is calling the 2024 Iowa caucuses a success. Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann says the party was prepared for 200-thousand voters… Kaufmann says all-in-all, things went pretty smooth… Strong turnouts for Monday’s caucuses were also reported locally.
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Separate Trials & Change Of Venue Granted For Three Former Armstrong City Officials
January 17, 2024
(Estherville)– A judge in Emmet county has granted separate trials and a change of venue for three former Armstrong officials facing a variety of charges stemming back to February 2021. It stems from an investigation by the state that involved former Mayor Gregg Buum, Connie Thackery, who was City Clerk at the time, and the […]
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Orange City Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot His Father
January 17, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– An Orange City man accused of threatening to shoot his father is in the Dickinson county jail. A criminal complaint filed by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office charges 27-year-old Nathan Kamstra with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. The complaint says the alleged incident took place a little after 1:30 pm this past […]
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Spencer Community Theatre Seeing Some Changes As They Continue To Recover From The Pandemic
January 17, 2024
(Spencer)– Spencer Community Theatre has undergone some significant changes in the past year. For one thing, Connie Goeken of SCT says their staff has changed and now consists entirely of volunteers. She says it’s part of their effort to recover from the pandemic… Goeken says they’re also reviewing their business model… She adds there’s another […]
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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association announces Class of 2024 Inductees
January 16, 2024
(Arnolds Park)-Iowa Rock ‘n Roll has announced the Inductees for 2024. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association has announced the 2024 Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.Board President Ralph Kluseman says the Association receives hundreds of nominations each year. “It’s been going on since 1997, obviously, and […]
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Officials To Present Plans For Dam Mitigation Project On West Fork Of Des Moines River In Estherville
January 16, 2024
(Estherville)– An open house will be held Thursday (Jan. 18th) on a proposed project to mitigate the dam on the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Estherville. It’s scheduled to start at 5:30 pm in the council chamber of the Estherville City Offices. A short presentation will be held at about 6:00 pm. […]
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6th Annual Battle Of The Chili Pots Is This Saturday
January 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– An annual fundraising event for lakes area fire departments will be going on this weekend. Jason Simpson of the Milford Fire Department says the 6th annual “Battle of The Chili Pots” will take place this Saturday, January 20th, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Spirit Lake Fire Station. He says those attending […]
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