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Youth In Philanthropy Off & Running For Another Year
October 12, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Youth in Philanthropy is underway for another school year. Mindy Gress of the Okoboji Foundation says they had a lot of interest in the program again this year among students from the Okoboji, Spirit Lake and Harris-Lake Park High Schools… Gress says the students are meeting once a month… Gress says the impact […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 12, 2022
(Spencer)– One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision Saturday on Highway 71 south of Spencer. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Nancy Duitscher of Rolfe was driving a 2022 Buick Envision northbound on Highway 71 and was attempting to turn west onto 400th Street. Authorities say she turned into the […]
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Milford Teen Escapes Injury In Clay County Crash
October 12, 2022
(Spencer)– A Milford teen escaped injury in a single vehicle crash October 5th that totaled the vehicle she was driving. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the 16-year-old female was driving a 2010 Honda Civic westbound on 280th Street and was looking at her GPS when the vehicle went into the ditch, struck a field […]
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Milford City Council Approves Agreement For Bridge At Lower Gar Outlet
October 12, 2022
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Tuesday evening approved an agreement with Dickinson county regarding the Lower Gar Outlet, which will result in the county replacing some culverts with a bridge. The Board of Supervisors recently approved the agreement as well. Bill Van Orsdel of the Iowa Great Lakes Association tells KUOO news they’re thrilled with […]
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DNR Urges People To Be Vigilant For Invasive Species As Docks, Boats & Hoists Come Out This Fall
October 12, 2022
(Undated)– Residents are being asked to be vigilant for aquatic invasive species when removing boats, docks and hoists this fall. Kim Bogenschutz is an aquatic invasive species coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Bogenschutz also reminds everyone it is illegal under Iowa law to transport anything with aquatic invasive species or plants attached […]
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Red Flag Warning Issued Due To Extremely High Fire Danger
October 12, 2022
(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– A red flag warning will be in effect for most of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota later today (Wed.) for an extremely high fire danger. The warning will be in effect from 12 Noon until 7:00 this (Wed.) evening. The National Weather Service says high wind, extremely dry vegetation and low relative […]
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Okoboji City Council Hears Update From APO Fire Chief
October 12, 2022
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday evening heard an update from Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth. Yungbluth outlined plans to replace a truck in the department’s fleet of vehicles. He says it would involve the purchase of a dual purpose vehicle to replace an existing one… The truck has a price tag of $335,280. […]
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Mason City Man Arrested On Palo Alto County Drug Charges
October 11, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– A Mason City man wanted on drug charges in Palo Alto county has been taken into custody. Authorities say 41-year-old Jose Santos Najera was arrested October 3rd on two valid Palo Alto county warrants for 3rd offense possession of a controlled substance, a class “D” felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. […]
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Two Long Time City Officials In Orleans Stepping Down
October 11, 2022
(Orleans)– Some big changes are coming to city administration in Orleans. The City Council Monday evening approved the resignation of Don Hemphill has City Attorney effective this coming December 31st. Hemphill says he’s wanting to have more free time as he nears retirement. Longtime City Clerk Vrenae Daly announced she plans to resign sometime in […]
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