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Longtime Executive Director At Camp Foster Announces He’s Moving On

August 11, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– The longtime Executive Director at Camp Foster is stepping down. It was announced today (Thurs.) Josh Carr is moving on to a new position. Carr tells KUOO news there’s a lot he’s going to miss after 17 years at Camp Foster… Carr adds he’s leaving Camp Foster at an exciting time for the […]

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Ag Official: This Past Weekend’s Rains Should Be Enough To Get Corn Through Rest of The Season

August 11, 2022

(Lakefield, Mn.)– This past weekend’s rains came at a crucial time for corn and soybean crops. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says it will push the corn through the rest of the growing season… Nesseth says there is some growing concern, however, with soybean aphids. He says there are some isolated areas […]

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I-90 Crash Sends Two To The Hospital

August 11, 2022

(Magnolia, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Wednesday in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Magnolia sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 55-year-old Abeba Adela of Worthington lost control of a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer which left the road and collided with the median barrier. Adela and a passenger, 45-year-old Zufan […]

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Hwy 86 Crash Injures Jackson Woman

August 11, 2022

(Lakefield, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Wednesday on highway 86 five miles north of the Iowa/Minnesota border injured a Jackson woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 28-year-old Bobbie Jo Moffett was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche northbound. Troopers say she was attempting to make a U-turn when the vehicle rolled. Moffett was taken by ambulance […]

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Trial For One Of Two Suspects In Death Of Estherville Man Being Delayed

August 11, 2022

(Estherville)– Trial for one of two suspects charged in the 2021 death of an Estherville man is being delayed. Trial for 19-year-old Connor Uhde was originally set for later this month but online court records show it has now been re-scheduled to begin October 18th. Uhde, along with 18-year-old Cejay Van Der Wilt, were charged […]

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DNR Confirms Cause Of Storm Lake Fish Kill

August 11, 2022

(Storm Lake)–  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the disease that killed thousands of fish at Storm Lake.  State biologist Ben Wallace says this is the first known outbreak of “Koi Herpes Virus” in Iowa.  Wallace says scientists can’t say for sure how the virus got into the lake.  He says the heat […]

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Dickinson Co. Conservation Board Approves Revised Conceptual Plan For Sherwood Forest

August 11, 2022

(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board Wednesday evening approved a revised conceptual plan for Sherwood Forest, a park being developed on the site of the former Inn golf course in Okoboji. The revisions were made after residents living near the site expressed a number of concerns. Lee Sorenson, Executive Director of the Dickinson County Conservation […]

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Arnolds Park Public Library Invites You To Meet Lily, The Library Dog

August 11, 2022

(Arnolds Park)– Spend some time at the Arnolds Park Public Library and you may just meet a new best friend. Librarian Cara Rice says they have a new four legged, furry mascot: Lily, the Library Dog… Rice says they realize not everyone is fond of dogs, although Lily is extremely outgoing and very friendly. For […]

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Arnolds Park Amusement Park Planning To Build Dormitories To House International Student Workers

August 11, 2022

(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening approved the re-zoning of some properties immediately adjacent to the amusement park. Arnolds Park CEO John Pausley says it will accommodate plans to build some housing for the park’s international workers… Pausley says that while they are currently working on a design for the buildings, the […]

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Okoboji Blue Water Festival to Feature Free Family Activities on Saturday

August 10, 2022

(Arnolds Park)-The Okoboji Blue Water Festival has expanded the kids and family activites this year. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Blue Water Festival will feature a number of free activities for families and children on Saturday.Festival Co-Chair Julie Peterson explains. “The kids and family activities will be running from 10-2. One thing they’ll […]

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