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Arnolds Park City Council Asked To Consider A Loitering Ordinance
September 14, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Police Chief in Arnolds Park says it may be time for that city to pass an ordinance to discourage loitering. Al Kruger says he’s been seeing more and more of that taking place recently… Kruger asked the city council Wednesday evening to put it on their radar and to perhaps consider passing […]
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Sioux County Placing Moratorium On Wind & Solar Projects
September 14, 2023
(Orange City)— The Sioux County Board of Supervisors has placed a one-year moratorium on solar and wind projects in that county. The text of the ordinance says that the county board, along with Sioux County’s Zoning Board, and the Sioux County Board of Adjustment desire to place a one-year moratorium on the development of any […]
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Ag Experts Say The Danger Of Field Fires This Harvest Season Will Likely Be Very High
September 14, 2023
(Worthington, Mn.)– Crop experts say the upcoming harvest season could be a bad one for field fires. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Worthington says the ongoing drought conditions have left many fields in a tinder-dry condition. She says just the slightest spark could set off a fire that would likely […]
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Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of An Algona Police Officer Taken Into Custody
September 14, 2023
(Algona)– A man accused of fatally shooting a police officer in Algona has been taken into custody in Minnesota. The Iowa State Patrol identifies the suspect as 43-year-old Kyle Ricke of Algona. He’s accused of shooting officer Kevin Cram around 8:00 pm Wednesday in Algona. Ricke then fled the scene. A special bulletin was issued […]
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Burglary Investigation Results In Arrest Of George Man
September 14, 2023
(George)– A George man faces charges in connection with a residential burglary earlier this month in George. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called a little after 4:00 am September 9th after getting a report of a man breaking into a house. Upon arriving deputies determined Frederick Buckalew Jr, Of George, had broken […]
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EMS/Fire Officials Say Contingencies Are In Place For Upcoming Causeway Closure
September 14, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Emergency service providers in the lakes corridor have plans in place for the closure of the Highway 71 causeway and bridge beginning this coming Monday, September 18th. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth says they’ll have personnel stationed on both sides of the bridge for the extent of the closure, expected to last […]
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Arnolds Park Council Adopts Clarification To Beer/Wine Consumption Ordinance
September 13, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening adopted a revised ordinance that limits the serving of beer and wine only to that part of a premises that is licensed to do so. Police Chief Al Krueger says it’s a clarification… Krueger says it fills a loophole that a couple of establishments were taking […]
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ILCC Sees Increase In Fall Enrollment
September 13, 2023
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is seeing an increase in its enrollment this fall. Kendra Hough says there’s one area in particular where they’re seeing the growth… Rachel Halma of ILCC says they’re also seeing continued growth in high school credit courses as well… Students wanting more information on that should contact their school counselor […]
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Disability Awareness Day Is Underway Today (Wed.) At The Clay County Fair
September 13, 2023
(Spencer)– It’s day five of the Clay County Fair powered by SMU. General Manager Jerome Hertel says today (Wed.) is Disability Awareness Day at the fair… A second night of racing will get underway this (Wed.) evening in front of the grandstand with the IMCA Blue Ribbon Showdown. Hertel says Thursday will be Farmer’s Appreciation […]
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Iowa Transportation Commission To Meet October 10th In Iowa Great Lakes
September 13, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Transportation Commission will bring it’s monthly meeting for October to the Iowa Great Lakes. Commissioners will meet Tuesday, October 10th at Bridges Bay in Arnolds Park. They’ll hold a brief business meeting beginning at 8:00 am that morning with a public input meeting immediately following. D.O.T commissioners will also tour various […]
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