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The Friends of the Auditorium to present “The Fabulous Armadillos: What’s Going On” at Memorial Auditorium May 6
May 3, 2023
(Worthington)-A concert in Worthington will feature the music of the Vietnam War era this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Friends of the Auditorium will present The Fabulous Armadillos: What’s Going On Saturday night, at the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center in Worthington. Managing Director Tammy Makram says, the multimedia show will feature music […]
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Excitement Mounts As Walleye Weekend Nears
May 3, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Anglers are busy getting ready for the 41st annual Walleye Weekend this weekend. Kiley Zankowski of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says registration numbers so far are pretty much on par with previous years… She says the clock is ticking to get registered… Participants will be vying for a $41,000 […]
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IGL Fishing Club Holding Youth Events
May 3, 2023
(Undated)– The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will be holding youth fishing events at Stolley’s pond in Spencer and at Isthmus Park on the north end of East Lake Okoboji. The event at Stolley’s Pond is today (Wed. 5/3); the event at Isthmus Park is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th. The events will begin with […]
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City Official: Emerald Ash Borer Infestation In Spencer Appears To Be Fairly Extensive
May 3, 2023
(Spencer)– The removal of ash trees due to emerald ash borer continues in Spencer, but a city official says the process isn’t moving as quickly as he’d like. Bob Fullhart, Director of the City’s Parks Department, told the city council Monday based on what he’s seeing, the emerald ash borer infestation in Spencer is pretty […]
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More Changes As Work Continues On Hwy 71 In Arnolds Park & Okoboji
May 3, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Another update on the status of work going on with the Highway 71 project through Arnolds Park and Okoboji. The Iowa Department of Transportation says the contractor will be removing the temporary stoplights Thursday at Dam Road in Arnolds Park, and will be switching lanes at the Lake Street intersection in Arnolds Park. […]
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Firefighters From Multiple Communities Battle Massive Hay Bale Fire
May 3, 2023
(Wallingford)– Fire departments from multiple towns battled a large fire Tuesday at a cattle operation on 450th Avenue near Wallingford. The Wallingford Fire Department initially responded and found some 1,600 round bales on fire. Some cattle nearby were moved to a different location as a precaution. Fire departments from Estherville, Gruver, Ringsted, Graettinger and Armstrong […]
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Regional Career Academy Set To Open At Spirit Lake Campus Of Iowa Lakes Community College
May 2, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College has undergone a complete transformation. Bob Leifeld, Vice President of Administration at Iowa Lakes, tells KUOO news construction is now complete on the new Regional Career Academy… Leifeld says the project was made possible through a one million dollar grant Iowa Lakes Community College […]
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Spencer Council Tables Culvert Replacement Project After Bids Come In Higher Than Expected
May 2, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening tabled action on a bid to replace some culverts on the south side of Highway 18, at Woodland Avenue, on the city’s southeast side. The action came after the lowest bid came in 12 percent over the engineer’s estimate. The city’s Finance Committee will review the matter and […]
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Changes Could Be In The Works For Veteran’s Plaza At The Dickinson County Courthouse
May 2, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Some changes could be coming for the veteran’s plaza at the East entrance of the Dickinson County Courthouse. Supervisor Jeff Thee says he and Supervisors Chairman Bill Leupold met recently with a veteran’s group. Thee says they’re mulling over some ideas, including the possible addition of another flag pole… Thee says there’s also […]
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