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Milford Mayor Gives Update On Search For New Police Chief; P.D. Moving To New Location

July 26, 2022

(Milford)– The search continues for a new Chief of Police in Milford. Bob Clark’s retirement from the position was announced by city officials back on July 15th. Mayor Steve Anderson tells KUOO news an interim Police Chief is in place for now… Anderson says his goal is to have a new Chief named yet before […]

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Iowa’s Corn & Soybean Crops Lagging A Bit In Development

July 26, 2022

(Undated)– The latest USDA Crop Progress Report says 80-percent of Iowa’s corn is rated good to excellent, while 75-percent of the state’s soybeans are good to excellent. 68-percent of northwest Iowa corn is silking. 66-percent of corn is silking statewide, which is four days behind last year, and three days behind the five-year average. Two-percent […]

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MMU, City Of Milford Approve Agreement For A-34 Project

July 26, 2022

(Milford)– The Milford City Council and trustees of Milford Municipal Utilities Monday approved a memorandum of understanding for the re-construction of 13th Street from Highway 71 to the western city limits. The project, as of now, is scheduled for the 2023 construction season. City officials say it’s important the agreement be put in place as […]

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Okoboji Summer Theatre to present Bright Star: A New Musical July 26-31

July 25, 2022

(Okoboji)-A new musical will open at the Okoboji Summer Theatre Tuesday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre will present Bright Star: A New Musical July 26-31.Director Lauren Haughton says, the Tony-nominated musical opened on Broadway just a few years ago. “It’s an amazing show. It opened on Broadway in 2016. It […]

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Jackson County Fair About To Get Underway

July 25, 2022

(Jackson, Mn.)– The Jackson County Fair begins on Tuesday and goes through Saturday in Jackson. The week will see a lot of new events among the old ones, and the organizers hope that it will be fun for all. Some of the new events include the youth obstacle challenge, headline musician David Ellefson, a grilling […]

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Severe To Extreme Drought Continues In Portions Of NW Iowa

July 25, 2022

(Undated)– Areas of northwest Iowa remain in extreme drought according the latest drought monitor data that was released late last week. It shows most of Plymouth, Woodbury and western Ida counties listed in that category. The latest report shows severe drought conditions in southern Sioux, southern O’Brien, southern Clay and southwestern Palo Alto county. A […]

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Sioux County Collision Injures Spirit Lake Woman

July 25, 2022

(Sioux Center)– A Spirit Lake woman and a passenger in her vehicle were injured in a two vehicle collision Friday in Sioux county. Authorities say 19-year-old Chloe Spooner of Spirit Lake was driving a 2019 Honda Accord northbound on Highway 75 at the intersection with 360th Street about two miles north of Sioux Center. Deputies […]

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Mobile Museum Making The Rounds

July 22, 2022

(Sibley)– The State Historical Society’s mobile museum is touring several cities in Iowa this summer and currently is parked in Sibley. Michael Morain (more-RAIN) of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs says it brings artifacts to Iowans who can’t make the trip to the State Historical Museum in Des Moines. The current touring exhibit is […]

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Communities Along RAGBRAI Route Are Gearing Up

July 22, 2022

(Pocahontas)– The 49th edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, gets underway this weekend. RAGBRAI gets started on Sunday in Sergeant Bluff. The first overnight stop will be in Ida Grove on Sunday night, and will pass through towns including Battle Creek on the way. The second day of the […]

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Family Crisis Center Holding Major Fundraiser

July 22, 2022

(Spirit Lake)– The Family Crisis Center is in the midst of a major fundraising campaign. An advocate that serves Clay and Dickinson counties says they cover 17 counties in northwest Iowa for their domestic violence division with a mobile facility… The Family Crisis Center also provides services for victims of violent crimes… She adds the […]

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