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KUOO Celebrates 40 Years
April 2, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– It was 40 years ago today, April 1st, the late Paul Hedberg, the original owner and founder of KUOO, signed the station on the air. An open house commemorating the occasion was held today (Tues.) at the radio station. Hundreds of people toured the station and viewed photos and memorabilia over KUOO’s 40 […]
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Supervisors In Buena Vista County Hear Update On Renewed Talks For A Five County Rec. Trail
April 2, 2025
(Storm Lake)– Supervisors in Buena Vista county were updated at their meeting today (Tues.) on revitalized efforts to build a recreational trail through five counties in the region. Buena Vista County Supervisor Kathy Croker shared that a consortium recently resumed meetings regarding a possible five-county bike trail. Croker said they got together on March 18th […]
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NWS Announces Online Options For Storm Spotter Training
April 2, 2025
(Undated)– The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has announced some online options replacing the remaining in-person sessions for storm spotter classes that were cancelled due to budget cuts. One of those was scheduled for this Thursday in Milford along with April 10th in Jackson. Two different online versions are being offered, including one April […]
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Milford, Spirit Lake Boy Scouts Holding Scouting For Food Event This Saturday
April 1, 2025
(Undated)– Some lakes area Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be doing their part this weekend to help out those in Dickinson county who are facing issues with food insecurity. Jason Simpson of the Milford Boy Scouts says that troop, along with one in Spirit Lake, will be collecting non-perishable food as part of the […]
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A Former Retail Building In Jackson Has New Life
April 1, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A former retail building on the north side of Jackson that’s stood vacant a number of years has some new life. Tyler Anderson, General Manager of L-A Motorsports of Windom and Brewster says they have purchased the building and plan to expand at that location… Anderson says they specialize in higher end collector-type […]
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SEDC Acquires Apartment Buildings Heavily Damaged In Last Year’s Flood
April 1, 2025
(Spencer)– Some apartment buildings on the southwest side of Spencer that were heavily damaged in last year’s flood have been acquired by the Spencer Economic Development Corporation, or SEDC. According to a press release, the SEDC will oversee the demolition of the buildings on 1st and 2nd Avenue Southwest, with the sites being cleared for […]
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Clay County Fair Announces New CEO/General Manager
April 1, 2025
(Spencer)– There’s a change in leadership at the Clay County Fair. It’s being announced today (Tues.) Jason Brockshus will be taking over as CEO/Manager effective April 19th. Brockshus will succeed Jerome Hertel, who is retiring. Brockshus tells KUOO news he’s had several years of experience with the Clay County Fair… Brockshus has also held leadership […]
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Road Work Season Is Quickly Approaching
March 31, 2025
(Sioux City)– Motorists beware: road construction season is about to get underway. Iowa D.O.T District 3 Transportation Planner Sarah Tracy says most of that will consist of repairs from last year’s flooding… She says there are a few bigger projects as well… As we reported previously, some work is also planned on a stretch of […]
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Gill Netting For Northern Pike Underway On Iowa Great Lakes; Main Operations Are Still A Week Or More Away However
March 31, 2025
(Orleans)– Annual gillnetting operations on the Iowa Great Lakes are in the very early stages of getting underway. Kim Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, tells KUOO news they’ve started the operations for northern pike… She says it could be another week or so before the main operations begin for […]
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