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Blood Drive Coming Up Tuesday (Aug. 19th) In Jackson
August 18, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A blood drive will be held Tuesday (Aug. 19th) in Jackson. Ken Versteeg, Executive Director of Community Blood Bank, says it will be taking place from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at Sanford Jackson Medical Center… “We’re not in Jackson very often but we are owned by Sanford Medical Center and Avera Health. […]
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INHF Continues Fundraising To Purchase Tract Environmentally Sensitive Land In Arnolds Park
August 18, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Fundraising continues by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for the proposed purchase of 73 acres of land in an evironmentally sensitive area in Arnolds Park. The INHF has until October 31st of this year to raise $1.9 million. If the effort is successful, the foundation will place a conservation easement on the land, […]
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Overnight Thunderstorms Dump 3-5 Inches Of Rain On Iowa Great Lakes
August 18, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Heavy thunderstorms early this (Monday) morning brought torrential rain, gusty wind and hail to the Iowa Great Lakes. 3.55 inches of rain fell at the KUOO studios. 4.5 inches was reported in Lake Park. Street flooding was reported in Spirit Lake. Authorities say the water has since receded as of 7:30 am as […]
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Additional Hydrant Flushing To Take Place Next Week In Spencer
August 15, 2025
(Spencer)– Spencer Municipal Utilities will be conducting some additional hydrant flushing next week, this time in the southern part of the city. SMU officials say the flushing will take place in neighborhoods south of the Little Sioux River beginning Monday, August 18th and continuing through Friday, September 5th. Residents in that area of Spencer are […]
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Public Health Officials Warn Iowa Is At A High Risk Right Now For West Nile Virus
August 15, 2025
(Des Moines)– State health officials say there’s a high risk of West Nile Virus present throughout Iowa. This comes after the first human case of 2025 was recently confirmed in a man in northeast Iowa. Researchers at Iowa State University say that recent mosquito surveillance has shown the highest activity for the virus statewide in […]
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New Detour For Hwy 9 Between Hwy 86 & Osceola County Line Goes Into Effect Next Week
August 15, 2025
(Undated)– A new detour goes into effect next week for Highway 9 between Highway 86 and the Osceola county line. Beginning Wednesday, August 20th, weather permitting, the route will utilize Iowa Highway 86, Dickinson County Road A-22, Dickinson County Road M-34, Dickinson and Osceola County Road A-34 or 220th Street, and Osceola County Road M-18, […]
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August 15, 2025
(Undated)— Last year, in the final four weeks of summer, 45 people died on roadways in Iowa; Nearly 30% of those fatalities were caused by impaired driving, according to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). The agency is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support efforts to decrease impaired driving. From August 15th to September […]
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12-Year-Old Leads Storm Lake Police On Pursuit
August 15, 2025
(Storm Lake)– Storm Lake Police say a 12-year-old boy led officers on a high-speed chase through residential streets Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of a reckless driver speeding and passing vehicles near the 200 block of Cayuga Street. Police attempted a traffic stop near East Lakeshore Drive and Chautauqua Park Drive, […]
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Arnolds Park City Officials Break Ground On New City Complex
August 14, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– A groundbreaking ceremony was held this afternoon on the construction of a new city complex in Arnolds Park that will house the city’s administrative offices, library, police and fire stations. The new facility will be located at the site of the current city hall and will be expanded to the east on some […]
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