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Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa Is Next Week (March 27th-31st)
March 24, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Next week marks the annual observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state of Iowa. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says the primary emphasis again this year is on being prepared… Ehret says one major change this season will be with the protocol that’s used when sounding the sirens in […]
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Northwest Beer Fest Is This Saturday In Spencer
March 24, 2023
(Spencer)– The Northwest Beer Fest will be held in Spencer Saturday (March 25th). It begins at 4:00 pm at the Clay County Fair and Events Center, which is presenting the event. Taylor Batschelet says it will feature regional breweries and live music… She notes that tickets are available in advance, with food available for purchase […]
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Agronomist: All Of That Snow This Past Winter Likely Had Little Impact On Depleted Subsoil Moisture
March 24, 2023
(Undated)– It’s still a little too early to tell for sure, but experts say all of that snow we received this past winter more than likely didn’t do a whole lot to replenish depleted subsoil moisture. Gentry Sorenson, a Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, says the frozen soil prevented most of […]
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Early Indicators Pointing To Busy Tourism Season In Iowa Great Lakes
March 24, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– Preliminary indications are pointing to another banner year for tourism in the Iowa Great Lakes. Rebecca Peters of Okoboji Tourism tells KUOO news they’ve been seeing an increase in the number of people inquiring about the area even though we are still well in advance of the season… Officials say it’s again important […]
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Iowa’s Jobless Rate Stood At 2.9% In February
March 24, 2023
(Des Moines)– Iowa’s unemployment rate continues to fall. Beth Townsend of Iowa Workforce Development says the state’s jobless rate in February stood at 2.9 percent… Townsend explains what’s behind the February numbers… She says there’s one sector in particular that saw an increase in jobs… Townsend says the state also maintained the significant labor force […]
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DNR Gives Update On Treatments For Eurasian Watermilfoil & Curly Leaf Pond Weed In Iowa Great Lakes
March 23, 2023
(Orleans)– The discovery of Eurasian Watermilfoil last year in the lower chain of the Iowa Great Lakes resulted in stepped up efforts to snuff out the invasive weed before it could spread to other lakes in the chain, such as West Lake Okoboji and Big Spirit Lake. A new tool, a herbicide called Sonar, which […]
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Officials Reminding Motorists Of “Move Over Law”
March 23, 2023
(Undated)– A push is underway in Iowa to convince more drivers to move over when they see a vehicle parked along the highway, with its flashing lights on. Meredith Mitts of Triple A Iowa says the statistics are alarming… She says Triple-A and the Iowa Department of Transportion are launching a social media campaign, to […]
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Man Wanted On Active Warrant For Failure To Appear Taken Into Custody
March 23, 2023
(Spencer)– A Spencer man wanted on an active Clay county warrant has been taken into custody. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Matthew Van Maanen was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say Van Maanen was wanted for failure to appear at a pre-trial conference on an original charge of theft in the 2nd degree. He […]
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