News

Fen Restoration To Be Topic Of Program This (Tues.) Evening At Lakeside Lab

June 10, 2025

(Wahpeton)– Clint Hain, Civil Engineering Technician with the Natural Resource Conservation Service will be the speaker at tonight’s Lakeside Lab Speaker Series. KUOO’s Kari Brolsma has more… If you missed the Lakeside Science Minute on Monday, you can hear the full interview with Clint Hain by clicking below.

Read More

Lawsuit Filed Against Dickinson County Board Of Adjustment For Granting Permit For Red Rock Wind Energy Project

June 10, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– A lawsuit has been filed in Dickinson County District Court contesting action taken by the Dickinson County Board of Adjustment in late April granting a conditional use permit allowing the Red Rock Wind Energy project to put up wind turbines in eastern Dickinson county. The suit, filed by Dickinson County Concerned Citizens, or […]

Read More

Federated REA Recognized For Safety

June 10, 2025

(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson-based Federated Rural Electric and Broadband has received recognition for workplace safety and health. It was among 200 businesses honored during the 2025 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference held in May. The program is coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. Federated Rural Electric and Broadband was among 67 winners in the silver achievement […]

Read More

Ribbon Cutting Held On Clay County Connection Trail

June 10, 2025

(Spencer)– A ribbon cutting was held Monday evening on the Clay County connector trail that will join up with the Iowa Great Lakes trail at the Dickinson county line north of Fostoria. Kathy Fueston of the Clay county trails group tells KUOO news the connection between Clay and Dickinson counties will be an important link […]

Read More

Cost Of A Major Road Project In Orleans, Already Coming In Higher Than Expected, Is About To Grow Even More

June 9, 2025

(Orleans)– The cost of a major road project in Orleans is about to go up substantially. Construction on a storm sewer and paving project on 140th Street between Peoria Avenue and Hill Avenue recently got underway. Meeting in special session Monday afternoon, the Orleans City Council was informed by engineers and the contractor that they […]

Read More

Additional Details Released Into High Speed Pursuit From Friday Evening That Started In Spirit Lake & Ended In Jackson

June 9, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Police Department has now released details into that high speed pursuit we reported on earlier that originated in Spirit Lake and ended in a crash in Jackson, Minnesota a short time later. A press release from Spirit Lake Police say it started shortly before 7:00 am when an officer tried […]

Read More

Another Reminder Of The Clay County Trail Ribbon Cutting This (Monday) Evening

June 9, 2025

(Spencer)– A special event will be held this (Mon.) evening commemorating completion of a trail connecting Clay county with Dickinson county. Kathy Fueston of the Clay County Trails group says they’ll be holding a ribbon cutting where the connecting trail begins on the far north edge of Spencer… Tonight we’re going to kick off the […]

Read More

Work At A Railroad Crossing To Result In Closure Of Hwy. 18 East Of Ruthven

June 9, 2025

(Ruthven)– Some work on a railroad crossing on Highway 18 near Ruthven scheduled for next week will likely result in some traffic delays. The Iowa Department of Transportation says Highway 18 east of Ruthven will be closed starting Monday, June 16th, with the road being shut down in that area until Friday, June 27th. Traffic […]

Read More

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June 9, 2025

(Undated)– During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, mental health advocacy groups are highlighting treatment and medication advances in the last decade. Developments are helping people see the early warning signs of dementia, and teaching them how to plan for the future living with a disease that, so far, has no cure. The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa […]

Read More

Event At Dickinson County DL Station/Treasurer’s Office To Raise Awareness About Organ & Tissue Donations

June 9, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– An event Tuesday (June 10th) at the driver’s license station at the Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office will commemorate the importance of organ donations. The Iowa Donor Network, in partnership with the Iowa D.O.T, will have representatives on hand for the “Drive for Life: Emily’s Legacy DMV Tour”. The tour celebrates the life of […]

Read More

Head-On Crash In Jackson County Results In Multiple Injuries

June 9, 2025

(Heron Lake, Mn.)– Multiple injuries were reported in a collision Saturday afternoon on Highway 60 hear Heron Lake. The Minnesota State Patrol says 31-year-old Danielle Tilt of Sioux Falls was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound and 39-year-old Eric Bremer of Brewster was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado westbound when the two collided head-on. Tilt […]

Read More