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Authorities Respond To Two Near Drownings July 4th On West Lake Okoboji
July 5, 2023
(Undated)– There were two near drownings Tuesday, July 4th, on West Lake Okoboji. The first one took place a little after 4:00 pm when crews were called to the Miller’s Bay area. Chris Yungbluth of Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue says the person involved in that incident was identified as 21-year-old Randy Vilayphone of Sioux […]
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Emmet County Traffic Stop Lands Southern Minnesota Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
July 5, 2023
(Estherville)– Authorities in Emmet county have released details into a traffic stop back on June 10th that resulted in the arrest of a Minnesota man on multiple charges. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle on 175th Street near Maple Hill a little before 4:00 am that morning and found a controlled […]
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Shooting Near Truman, Mn. Leaves Four Injured
July 5, 2023
(Truman, Mn.)– An investigation is underway into a shooting in southern Minnesota that injured four people. The Martin County Minnesota Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 11:43 pm Monday to a residence near Truman after getting a report of shots that had been fired at a large gathering. They say an 18-year-old male and […]
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Estherville Officials Remind Everyone Local Access Will Be Maintained During Upcoming Hwy 9 Closure
July 5, 2023
(Estherville)– As we reported earlier in the week, a stretch of Highway 9 from the intersection at Woody’s Pizza up Half Mile Hill to the far western city limits will be closed to through traffic beginning this coming Monday as road construction in that area kicks into high gear. City Administrator Penny Clayton gave an […]
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Spencer City Council To Decide Soon How To Fill Upcoming Vacancy
July 5, 2023
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council will have a vacancy effective the end of this month. As we’ve reported previously, councilman Bill Orrison has resigned from his ward two seat effective July 31st. Mayor Steve Bomgaars announced at Monday’s City Council meeting the council will make a decision on how to fill the seat during an […]
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Possible Injuries Reported In Separate Collisions In O’Brien County
July 5, 2023
(Primghar)– Possible injuries were reported in two separate crashes late last week in O’Brien county. One of those involved a 17-year-old driver who lost control of a vehicle that started fish tailing on a gravel road. It went into a ditch and rolled. The teen was cited for failure to maintain control. The other was […]
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Spencer Fireworks Show Postponed Due To Weather Concerns
July 4, 2023
(Spencer)– The July 4th fireworks show in Spencer has been postponed due to weather concerns. Officials with the Spencer Chamber of Commerce say the show has been re-scheduled for Wednesday evening (July 5th) at 10:00 pm at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
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IGL Chamber Postpones July 4th Fireworks After Fire Damages Barge
July 4, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has been forced to postpone tonight’s (July 4th) fireworks display after a fire damaged the barge used to launch them. The fireworks show has been re-scheduled for Saturday, July 8th. KUOO news has learned the barge used to launch the fireworks caught on fire at […]
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