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Plans To Re-surface A Stretch Of County Road N-14 North Of Terril Awarded Funding
April 21, 2023
(Terril)– Planned improvements to a stretch of Dickinson County Road N-14 north of Terril are getting a financial boost. County Engineer Cole Budach… Budach made the announcement during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Plans are also in the works to re-surface the road further to the north as well, eventually going all the way to […]
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YMCA Of The Okobojis Receives 2023 Excellence In Fundraising Award
April 20, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okoboji’s has been awarded the 2023 Eagle Award for Excellence in Fundraising. CEO Andrew Fisher tells KUOO news it’s through the North American YMCA Development Organization… Fisher says the YMCA of the Okoboji’s was one of only two recipients selected for the award across two countries… Fisher adds they’re […]
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Search Of Spencer Apartment Turns Up More Than 30 Pounds Of Meth
April 20, 2023
(Spencer)– The execution of a search warrant Tuesday on an apartment in downtown Spencer resulted in the authorities finding 33 pounds of methamphetamine and landed a man in jail. Oscar Navarro-Zepeda was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. He was being held on a $750,000 bond. The meth that was seized is […]
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Milford Boy Scouts Will Hold Food Drive This Saturday, April 22nd
April 20, 2023
(Milford)– Milford Boy Scouts will be conducting their annual “Scouting for Food” campaign this Saturday. Leader Jason Simpson tells KUOO news scouts will be making the rounds Saturday morning picking up donated items… Simpson says they’re primarily seeking non-perishable food items but he says there are some specific things that are especially needed… Simpson says […]
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Officials Using Today’s Date, 420, To Drive Home Dangers Of Impaired Driving
April 20, 2023
(Undated)– Today is April 20th. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says the notoriety of the date among marijuana users is cause to raise awareness over the dangers of impaired and distracted driving… Krull says 36 percent of all driving fatalities the past two years in Iowa involved drugs. Krull says the Iowa State […]
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Strong Thunderstorm Winds Result In Scattered Damage
April 19, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Thunderstorms that moved through the Iowa Great Lakes early this (Wed.) morning were accompanied by wind gusting well in excess of 50 mph. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says there were some scattered reports of damage, including a roof torn off a mobile home in Spirit Lake and a hayshed that […]
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New Outdoor Fitness Court To Be Constructed At Emmetsburg Campus Of ILCC
April 19, 2023
(Emmetsburg)– Plans are in the works to construct an outdoor fitness court at the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Campus Dean Kyle Norris tells KUOO news they’re partnering with the National Fitness Campaign and Fitness Court… Fundraising for the project is underway… Norris says the facility will be constructed by students in the […]
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Dilapidated Building In Jackson May Be About To Come Down
April 19, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– A dilapidated building in Jackson may be coming down soon. City officials say the structure, known as the “Alamo Building” has become a safety hazard. Owners of a Jackson business, A & B Laser Engraving, want to demolish the building and put up a new one on the site. The city council this […]
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Additional Housing In The Works For Spencer
April 19, 2023
(Spencer)– Plans are in the works to build some more housing in Spencer. The City Council Monday authorized an application through the Workforce Housing Tax Credit program. City Manager Dan Gifford says it’s for the third phase of the Wyncrest development behind the South Park Mall on the city’s southwest side… Eagle Construction is the […]
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