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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to launch new Songwriter’s Showcase Concert Series June 27
June 25, 2022
(Arnolds Park)-The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will launch a new Concert Series Monday evening. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will kick off the Songwriter’s Showcase Concert Series on Monday night at the Majestic Pavilion. Executive Director Clay Norris explains. “It’s a wide variety of music. I […]
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Little Swan Lake Restoration Nearly Complete
June 25, 2022
(Superior)– After several delays due to the weather, work is nearly complete on the restoration project at Little Swan Lake near Superior. Mike Hawkins is a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. He says the lake has “a history of real high turbidity, which means lots of stuff in the water, like […]
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Century Link Experiences Outage
June 25, 2022
(Undated)– Some Century Link customers have been experiencing a service outage over the past day or so. Officials say it’s due to a major cable cut in western Iowa. It’s even affected 911 service in one area county. In Emmet county, Sheriff Mike Martens says 911 landline and cellular service as well as non-emergency contact […]
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Okoboji Summer Theatre to open 64th Season with Ken Ludwig’s Comedy of Tenors June 28
June 24, 2022
(Okoboji)-The Okoboji Summer Theatre will open for the season next week. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Okoboji Summer Theatre will open their 64th Season on Tuesday, June 28th. Executive Director Ruth Ann Burke says, the season will feature several musicals. “Next week is our first production called Ken Ludwig’s Comedy of Tenors. Lots of […]
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Milford Airport Commission Approves Study Recommendation
June 24, 2022
(Milford)– The Milford Airport Commission this (Friday) afternoon voted to recommend the city council authorize a study of the airport. Chairman Chris Stein tells KUOO news it would be conducted by Jerry Searle, an Aviation Planner with the HDR consulting firm in Des Moines. Stein says Searle conducted a similar study that resulted in the […]
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Palo Alto County Approves New Wind Energy Ordinance
June 24, 2022
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors have approved a new wind energy ordinance, which paves the way for additional turbines to be constructed in the county. Vestas Wind Systems wants to build approximately 50 turbines near Lost Island Lake near Ruthven. Palo Alto County currently has around 200 wind turbines. The newest ones would […]
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Walleye Weekend Grant Recipients Announced
June 24, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the six recipients of the 2022 Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend grant program. A total of $23,500 was available to be awarded. The City of Okoboji will receive $1,000; the Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club was awarded $10,000; the Spirit Lake Protective Association, […]
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Spencer Hospital Receives National Accreditation
June 24, 2022
(Spencer)– Spencer Hospital recently received accreditation through the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality, a nationally accredited organization sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. The accreditation process included a rigorous, unannounced onsite assessment in April of this year. It consisted of a review of medical records, care practices, interviews with […]
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Storm Lake Man Sentenced On Firearms & Ammunition Charges
June 24, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Storm Lake man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. 46-year-old Leonard Weimer was sentenced Thursday in federal court after having pled guilty back in January of this year. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Weimer had been previously convicted of multiple felony charges […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Discusses New Staging For Certain Work On Hwy. 71
June 23, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council discussed some new phasing the Iowa Department of Transportation wants to do for the upcoming Highway 71 project during a special session this (Thurs.) afternoon. Mitch Watters is the council’s representative on the city’s Street Committee. He tells KUOO news they met recently with D.O.T officials wondering if […]
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