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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Museum To Be Open For Burning Of The Greens

January 27, 2023

(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association’s museum will be open through The Burning of The Greens Saturday evening as a warming station due to the cold weather. Executive Director Clay Norris says they’ll offer refreshments and have some exhibits to see as well… The museum will open at 10:00 am on Saturday […]

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House Fire Sends One Person To The Hospital

January 27, 2023

(George)– A house fire earlier this week in George sent one person to the hospital. Firefighters from George and Little Rock were called a little before 5:00 pm Tuesday to 102 East Calumet in George after getting a report of a kitchen fire. They encountered smoke coming from the windows and a side door. Firefighters […]

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Northwest Iowa Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud

January 27, 2023

(Des Moines)– A northwest Iowa woman has been charged with insurance fraud…presenting false information. The Iowa Insurance Division says 32-year-old Meranda Miller of Sheldon was charged with the Class D felony following an investigation that began in November of 2022. They say it stems from a criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud […]

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More Snow, Followed By Bitter Cold, To Impact The Region

January 27, 2023

(Undated)– Another winter storm will impact the region late tonight (Friday) into the day Saturday. Locally, 3 to 6 inches of snow is likely here in the Iowa Great Lakes, with heavier amounts to our south. A winter weather advisory goes into affect for most of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, at 9:00 […]

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Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam

January 27, 2023

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says it’s had reports recently of a person impersonating a Dickinson county deputy. He goes on to say that someone you know has a warrant for their arrest and requests you to send money. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies do not call and request people to send money. […]

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Authorities Again Remind ATV, UTV, Snowmobile Operators To Stay Away From Bridges

January 27, 2023

(Okoboji)– An incident Thursday near the Okoboji Store has authorities again reminding those operating ATVs, UTVs and snowmobiles to stay away from bridges. A UTV attempting to cross under the Highway 71 causeway bridge between Arnolds Park and Okoboji went through the ice. The occupants of the vehicle managed to get out safely.

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NW Iowa Community Awarded Funding For Wastewater Project

January 26, 2023

(Des Moines)– The city of Primghar has been awarded $500,000 to help defray the cost of $6.7 million wastewater project. The funding is through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program, created through a bill passed by the Iowa Legislature and signed into law in 2018. The program assists communities in upgrading their […]

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OST Association To Hold Annual Omelet Brunch Fundraiser

January 26, 2023

(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Summer Theatre Association will hold the annual Omelet Brunch on Saturday morning during Winter Games. President Mike McKim says the even helps raise funds for scholarships… He adds that the upcoming season will be announced following the brunch… The annual membership fee to the Okoboji Summer Theatre Association is 20 dollars.

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North Dakota Snowmobile Crash Claims Life Of A Jackson, Mn. Man

January 26, 2023

(Bowden, N.D.)– A snowmobile crash in North Dakota has claimed the life of a southwest Minnesota man. The North Dakota State Patrol says troopers along with deputies from the Wells County, Sheriff’s Office, were called to the scene of the crash 10 miles southeast of Bowden, North Dakota a little after 5:00 pm Wednesday. Authorities […]

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Investigation Underway Into Death Of A Child In Palo Alto County

January 26, 2023

(Des Moines)– A criminal investigation is underway after the death of a northwest Iowa child. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says first responders were called to an Emmetsburg home January 19th, because of an unresponsive child. The child was taken first to Palo Alto County Hospital, then to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, […]

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