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Local Authorities Alerting Public Of Home Improvement Scams
June 17, 2023
(Sioux Center)– Authorities are alerting the public of a home improvement scam that’s been reported in northwest Iowa. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says in a recent incident in that county, a person offered to paint a building on a farm site. The suspect then claimed to have run out of paint and said they […]
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Cherokee Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
June 17, 2023
(Sioux City)– A Cherokee man has pled guilty in federal court for sexually abusing a child. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 33-year-old James Buckingham was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor. As a part of plea agreement, Buckingham admitted to sexually abusing a child under the age of 12, and that he took at […]
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Traffic Stop Results In Drug Charge
June 17, 2023
(Sheldon)– A traffic stop earlier this week in Sheldon resulted in the arrest of a Lake Park woman on drug charges. A criminal complaint says 29-year-old Christine Larson was charged with 3rd or subsequent possession of a controlled substance…a class “D” felony. Court documents state Larson was pulled over for alleged equipment violations and that […]
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Wags & Whiskers in The Park to benefit Humane Society of NW Iowa June 21 at The Roof Garden Ballroom
June 16, 2023
(Arnolds Park)-It’s Wags and Whiskers in The Park on Wednesday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Humane Society of Northwest Iowa will hold their annual Wags & Whiskers in The Park on Wednesday, June 21.Shelter Manager Hailey Dirks says, the event is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. “Wags & Whiskers is actually […]
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Trial For Rock Rapids Man Accused Of Killing His Mother Has Been Delayed Once Again
June 16, 2023
(Primghar)– Trial for a Rock Rapids man accused of killing his mother at her home in Sheldon is being delayed once again. 41-year-old Nathaniel Kassel was charged with murder in the death of 62-year-old Jody Duskin. Duskin’s body was found in her home on March 23rd of this year. Kassel had also been charged with […]
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Okoboji Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
June 15, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation has allocated $362,000 to seven non-profit organizations through it 2023 grant process. Board member and grant committee co-chair Joan Gronstal says the foundation received more than $1.1 million in grant requests for this cycle. She says proceeds from endowments allowed the foundation to provide $302,000 for awards with another $60,000 […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Adopt Resolution For Phase 2 Of Clay County Connector Trail Project
June 15, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a resolution for phase two of a project to connect the county’s trails system with one coming out of Clay county. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails told the supervisors the funding would come from at least a couple of different sources… She says that […]
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IGL Chamber Issues Call For Fireworks Donations
June 15, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for donations for this year’s 4th of July Fireworks Display over West Lake Okoboji. Director of Membership and Events, Kiley Zankowski, says without those funds, the 4th of July tradition wouldn’t be possible… She says there is a special incentive […]
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Benefit To Be Held This Weekend To Benefit Family Impacted By House Fire Late Last Year
June 15, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– A benefit will be held this weekend for a family affected by a house fire back in December of last year in Jackson. Christine Mason Gottsche lost her life due to severe burns in that fire back on December 3rd, 2022. Her sister, Jessica Gottsche, says the proceeds will assist the family in […]
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Air Quality Alert Issued For SW Minn. Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
June 15, 2023
(Jackson, Mn.)– The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for most of southwest Minnesota due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. It is in effect until 6:00 am Friday (June 16th). The MPCA says the Air Quality Index, or AQI, is expected to reach the orange category, meaning the air is […]
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