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Okoboji Performing Arts To Hold Annual Fundraising Gala Oct. 27th
October 3, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Okoboji Performing Arts will hold its annual fundraising gala later this month. Organizer Jessica Schable tells KUOO news their “All Hallows’ Gala” will be held Friday, October 27th at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park… She says tickets are available now… Schable says the proceeds go toward programming for Okoboji Performing Arts… She […]
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Estherville Man Accused Of Shooting A Rifle At A Person
October 3, 2023
(Estherville)– An Estherville man is in jail after allegedly shooting a rifle at a relative of his. Estherville police say they received a call around 3:00 am this (Tues.) morning from a victim stating he had been staying at his relative’s house in Estherville and that the two began to argue. The suspect told the […]
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Navigator CO2 Pipeline Hits Pause Button As It looks To Revise Its Plans
October 3, 2023
(Des Moines)– One of the two proposed carbon capture pipelines that would run through northwest Iowa is pausing the process in the state. On Friday, the Navigator Heartland CO2 Ventures Heartland Greenway pipeline filed a motion with the Iowa Utilities Board requesting to withdraw their current procedural schedule, as well as pause any further hearings […]
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Spencer City Council May Consider Eminent Domain For Street Project
October 3, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council voted 4-1 Monday to hold a public hearing on the possible use of eminent domain to extend a city street as part of an agreement with a developer. City Attorney Don Hemphill says ongoing talks with a landowner through which the street would pass have been unsuccessful so far… The […]
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Estherville City Council Adopts Snow Removal Ordinance; Approves Temporary Street Closure
October 3, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday adopted an ordinance making it illegal to put snow on city streets or rights-of-way. The new law does not affect residents or businesses in the downtown area. City officials say the issue of snow being blown or pushed onto streets after plows have already gone by has been a […]
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Field Fires Keep Area Fire Departments On The Run
October 2, 2023
(Ashton)— Firefighters from three towns were kept busy for a couple of hours and five acres of standing corn was burned in a fire on Sunday (Oct. 1st) near Ashton. According to Ashton Fire Chief Andy Gacke, at about 3:15 p.m., the Ashton Fire Department was called to the report of a field fire near […]
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Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test Set For Wednesday (Oct. 4th)
October 2, 2023
(Undated)– Don’t be surprised if you receive an emergency test message on your cell phone Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, or IPAWS. Officials say that beginning at 1:20 pm Wednesday cell towers will broadcast […]
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National 4-H Week Is Underway
October 2, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– This week is National 4-H Week. Noel Petersen is the County Coordinator for ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County. She tells KUOO news there are five “traditional” 4-H clubs in the county… Petersen says they also offer two non-traditional 4-H clubs centered on STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as […]
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ILCC Announces New Dean Of Career & Technical Education & Workforce
October 2, 2023
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has a new Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce. Jeffrey Soole has been hired to the position. He previously was a powerline instructor at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, a position he held since 2020. He holds a Journeyman lineman certificate endorsed by the Department of Labor, […]
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