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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to present Jett Threatt, A Tribute to Joan Jett & The Blackhearts May 27 at The Roof Garden Ballroom as first concert of new Okoboji Rocks Series
May 24, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-The new Okoboji Rocks Concert Series will kick off on Saturday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will present Jett Threatt, A Tribute to Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Saturday night at The Roof Garden Ballroom. It’s the first concert in the new Okoboji Rocks series. Lead […]
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Jackson County, Mn. Man Arrested On Firearms Charges
May 24, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– An Alpha, Minnesota man faces firearms charges for allegedly pointing a gun at another person. 75-year-old Jake Jones was charged in Jackson County with second degree assault with a firearm and intentionally pointing a gun. According to a criminal complaint, Jones had been seen driving slow through an alley early this past Saturday […]
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Efforts Underway To Bring “Blue Star Marker” Program To Dickinson County
May 24, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Here’s a special story as we head toward Memorial Day. Efforts are underway to put special markers in each town in Dickinson county to honor veterans. Mariann McNabb of Linn Grove is one of the major organizers of the “Blue Star” program in Iowa. She tells KUOO news it got started in the […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Hear Update On Summit Carbon Solutions Proposed Pipeline
May 24, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard an update on a proposed carbon capture pipeline that would pass through a portion of the county. Kaylee Langrell of Turnkey Logistics, a stakeholder relations firm working for Summit Carbon Solutions, gave an update on easements they’ve obtained so far… When asked about the actual […]
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Crews Able To Get More Done Than Planned On First Phase Of Hwy 71 Reconstruction Through Lakes Corridor
May 24, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The first phase of work on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor has pretty much concluded for the upcoming season. Crews will officially move out Thursday. They’ll return September 5th for the next phase. Dakin Schultz of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s regional office in Sioux City tells KUOO news the general contractor, […]
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NW Iowa Mother Accused Of Helping Son Flee From Custody Wants Bond Reduced
May 24, 2023
(Iowa City)– A northwest Iowa mother, accused of helping her son flee the country after stealing 20-thousand dollar earrings, is asking for her bond to be lowered. Nineteen-year-old Ali Younes [[ YOO-nehs ]] was out on bond after being charged with attacking a woman on the University of Iowa campus and stealing her earrings. Police […]
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Iowa Court Of Appeals To Convene Next Week In Okoboji
May 24, 2023
(Okoboji)– The Iowa Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in three cases at Arrowwod Resort in Okoboji June 1st. They include a negligence lawsuit filed by a family against a nursing home in Winnebago county; a case involving claims of discrimination against the Iowa Department of Human Services filed by a former employee of […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Hiring Of Full Time Assistant County Attorney
May 23, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) approved the hiring of a full-time assistant in the County Attorney’s Office. Steve Goodlow, the county’s head prosecutor, told the supervisors the process of finding a quality candidate was exhausting… Goodlow says the County’s Compensation Board was reconvened last week to reconsider wages for the […]
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Power Companies Say They’re Not Worried About Energy Supplies
May 23, 2023
(Undated)– Iowa is at elevated risk of rolling blackouts again this summer, but energy companies are not worried about running out of supply. Reports from North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the Southwest Power Pool both suggest power demand could exceed supply in heatwaves. MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy say they’re monitoring the situation and […]
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