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Primghar Man Arrested On Clay County Warrant For Alleged Sex Offender Registry Violation

March 8, 2023

(Spencer)– A Primghar man wanted on a Clay county warrant has been taken into custody. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Cameron Shuck was taken into custody around 3:30 this (Wed.) morning on a warrant charging him with violation of the sex offender registry…2nd or subsequent offense. Shuck is being held in the Clay […]

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Car Vs. Semi Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital

March 8, 2023

(Windom, Mn.)– Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday in a collision at the intersection of Highways 60 and 71 in Windom involving a car and a semi. The Minnesota State Patrol says 68-year-old Arlis Mcfarland of Lakefield was driving a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas southbound on Highway 71 and 63-year-old John Rohrsheib of Las […]

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South O’Brien Voters Approve Bond Issue

March 8, 2023

(Paullina)– Voters in the South O’Brien Community School District have approved a $25.9 million bond issue for facility improvements. 61.79 percent of those who voted in Tuesday’s election were in favor. Meanwhile in the West Sioux Community School District, a bond issue there went down to defeat, falling just short of the needed 60 percent […]

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Execution Of Search Warrant Results In Arrest Of Swea City Man On Multiple Charges

March 8, 2023

(Swea City)– The execution of a search warrant Monday at a residence in Swea City has landed a man in jail on multiple charges. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says the search at 205 7th Street South resulted in authorities finding several firearms, marijuana THC cartridges, and drug paraphernalia. They say the occupant of that […]

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Iowa D.O.T/IGL Chamber Hold Informational Meeting On Hwy 71 Project

March 8, 2023

(Arnolds Park)– Work on the first phase of the Highway 71 project through Arnolds Park and Okoboji is still scheduled to start this coming Monday, March 13th. But officials are now prefacing that with two words: weather permitting. Dakun Schultz, a regional transportation director with the Iowa D.O.T’s office in Sioux City, gave the update […]

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Law Enforcement Agencies Sounding Alarm Over New Scam

March 7, 2023

(Undated)– Law enforcement agencies throughout the region are alerting the public of a new scam referred to as “Distract and Dash”. Officials say it typically happens in grocery stores when a shopper, who has their purse in the seat of a cart, is distracted by a person asking questions about certain products. The first suspect […]

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South O’Brien Voters Deciding Fate Of $26 Million Bond Issue

March 7, 2023

(Paullina)– Voters in the South O’Brien Community School District are voting today (Tues. 3/7) on a $26 million dollar bond issue. The money would be used for various facility improvements. It needs approval of 60 percent of those who vote in today’s (Tues.) election in order to pass.

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Dickinson Co. Attorney Addresses Conflict Of Interest Complaint Involving A County Supervisor

March 7, 2023

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Attorney Steve Goodlow has addressed a complaint over an alleged conflict of interest involving a proposed carbon capture pipeline and supervisor Tim Fairchild, who owns land through which the proposed line is to go through. Goodlow, who has the responsibility of overseeing any conflicts of interest in his role as County […]

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More Than 50″ Of Snow Has Fallen So Far This Season On The Iowa Great Lakes

March 7, 2023

(Spirit Lake)– Many people are wondering how much snow we’ve had so far this season in the Iowa Great Lakes, with more likely on the way. Statistics show that as of today, Tuesday, March 7th, 51 inches of snow has fallen so far this season at the KUOO studios on the west side of Spirit […]

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Sibley Man Escapes Injury In Vehicle Fire

March 7, 2023

(Hospers)– A Sibley man escaped injury Sunday when a vehicle he was driving started on fire. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Anthony Santana of Sibley was driving a 2008 Jeep Wrangler southbound on Highway 60 two miles south of Hospers when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Deputies say Santana pulled […]

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