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Okoboji Sailor David Thoreson returns from Arctic after assisting Northwest Passage Voyage
October 7, 2022
(Okoboji)-Okoboji Photographer and Sailor David Thoreson has returned from an adventure in the Arctic. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: (Okoboji)-Okoboji Photographer and Explorer David Thoreson has recently returned from assisting with a Northwest Passage Sailing Expedition.Thoreson says he was asked to help when the vessel, Polar Sun, got into some difficulty in the Arctic. “I […]
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Okoboji Sailor David Thoreson returns from Arctic after assisting Northwest Passage Voyage
October 7, 2022
(Okoboji)-Okoboji Photographer and Sailor David Thoreson has returned from an adventure in the Arctic. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: (Okoboji)-Okoboji Photographer and Explorer David Thoreson has recently returned from assisting with a Northwest Passage Sailing Expedition.Thoreson says he was asked to help when the vessel, Polar Sun, got into some difficulty in the Arctic. “I […]
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Southern Minnesota Collision Injures Two
October 7, 2022
(Fairmont, Mn.)– A collision Thursday evening in southern Minnesota involving a farm truck and a car sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says a juvenile female was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion and 60-year-old David Zellmer of Fairmont was driving a 2001 International semi truck and trailer. Troopers say both were […]
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Parkinson’s Disease Conference Set For October 27th In Okoboji
October 7, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dickinson County, will host a Parkinson’s Disease Conference October 27th at the Maser Monarch Lodge on the campus of the Dickinson County Nature Center. Sue Boettcher of ISU Extension and Outreach says it will be going on that day from 12:30 until 5:00 pm and will feature […]
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Camp Foster Property Manager Retiring After 40+ Years Of Service
October 7, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– The longtime property manager at Camp Foster is stepping down. The YMCA of the Okoboji’s announced today (Fri.) Kevin Godfredsen is retiring. Godfredsen has served in that capacity since February, 1981, amounting to 43 summer camping seasons. Godfredsen says he’s seen a lot of changes at Camp Foster over those years. He says […]
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Spirit Lake High School Key Club holding Fundraiser for Brandt Family
October 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)-Spirit Lake High School students are spearheading a fundraiser for a local family. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Spirit Lake High School Key Club has launched a fundraiser to help the Brandt family, whose home was recently destroyed by a fire.Webmaster Sydney Hunt explains. “We’re going to be doing a raffle ticket fundraiser, […]
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Corridor Observing “Manufacturing Month” During October
October 6, 2022
(Spencer)– The month of October has been designated as Manufacturing Month. Shannon Landauer, President and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, says it’s a good time to recognize the vital importance of manufacturers in the Corridor’s four county area of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties… Landauer says the Corridor kicked off […]
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Local Entities Awarded Funding Through Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs
October 6, 2022
(Des Moines)– Some local entities have been awarded funding through several Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs. The Spirit of Okoboji group and the city of Hartley will receive funds from Rural Enrichment Grants. The Spirit of Okoboji was awarded $20,000 for their “OkoboTree project, which identifies expired trees with local partners, secures donors, and contracts […]
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Storm Lake Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges
October 6, 2022
(Storm Lake)– A Storm Lake man was arrested Wednesday on several drug-related charges. Storm Lake police say the charges against 27-year-old Steven Allbee stemmed from an ongoing drug investigation last month in which Allbee allegedly sold a quantity of methamphetamine to another individual in Storm Lake on three separate occasions. Police on Wednesday obtained a […]
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