Date Published
Keyword
-
Recreational Marijuana Use Effectively Becomes Legal Today (Aug. 1st) In Minnesota
August 1, 2023
(St. Paul, Mn.)– While Minnesota still has more to do before most retail sales of marijuana can take place, recreational marijuana use for adults in that state effectively became legal today (August 1st). Peter Morell, a professor at the University of Minnesota who has been guiding students on these laws, says there are a lot […]
Read More -
Lakeside Lab Speaker Series Is About To Conclude For The Season
August 1, 2023
(Wahpeton)– The speaker series at Lakeside Lab concludes for the season this (Tues.) evening. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has the details… The program begins at 7:00 pm this (Tuesday) evening. It is free of charge and open to the public.
Read More -
-
Recent Hot, Dry Weather Puts Further Stress On Crops
August 1, 2023
(Des Moines)– Hot, dry weather last week across Iowa made crop stress more widespread. That’s according to the latest condition report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The condition of Iowa’s corn crop dropped to 59 percent good to excellent; the soybean condition dropped to 55 percent good to excellent. Topsoil moisture across Iowa […]
Read More -
An Investigation Is Underway Into A Small Fire At A Sheldon Church
August 1, 2023
(Sheldon)– An investigation is underway into a small fire at a church in Sheldon. Crews were called around 1:18 pm Monday to Faith Community Church after getting a report of some smoke in a hallway near a restroom. Firefighters discovered a fire had been burning in a trash can in the restroom. Damage was contained […]
Read More -
-
Head-On Collision On East Side Of Spencer Results In Serious Injuries
July 31, 2023
(Spencer)– Serious injuries were reported in a head-on collision Sunday evening in Spencer. Police say 18-year-old Lacy Seymour of Spencer was eastbound in the 1600 block of East 4th Street when her vehicle crossed the center and travelled into the opposite lane of traffic. Officers say John Rydell of Spencer was westbound and swerved to […]
Read More -
A Murder/Mystery Takes The Stage This Week At Okoboji Summer Theatre
July 31, 2023
(Okoboji)– Dial M For Murder is the title of the next production of the season at Okoboji Summer Theatre. It opens Tuesday evening and Director Fred Rubek tells us it isn’t your ordinary murder/mystery… Actor Rob Doyen plays the part of the inspector… Rubek says the play was written in the early 1950’s and became […]
Read More -
Motorcycle Vs Pickup Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
July 31, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– One person was injured Friday in a collision involving a pickup and a motorcycle just west of the intersection of Highways 9 & 71 and Peoria Avenue in Spirit Lake. Police say 28-year-old Joshua Hirbe of Spirit Lake was driving a 2019 Kawasaki westbound and had stopped for the stop light. Officers say […]
Read More -
USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying Or Grazing For Some NW Iowa Counties
July 31, 2023
(Undated)– The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has approved emergency haying or grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres in several northwest Iowa counties because of severe drought. The authorization has been granted for Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Pocahontas counties in our region. Eligible producers interested in emergency haying and grazing of CRP land […]
Read More -
City Of Arnolds Park Flushing Water Lines
July 31, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park will be flushing water lines over the next few days. City officials say the maintenance operations will begin today (Monday) and will continue through Wednesday (Aug. 2nd). Officials say it could result in a temporary drop in water pressure and/or discoloration.
Read More -