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Ecotourism Activities offered in Millers Bay on August 7

August 5, 2022

(Okoboji)-An Ecotourism Day is on Tap Sunday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Millers Bay Conservancy and Iowa Lakeside Lab are teaming up to promote Ecotourism in Millers Bay on Sunday.Lakeside Executive Director Dr. Mary Skopec says, a number of activities are being offered. “We have Try Kayaking. There’s going to be kayak lessons that […]

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Bid Awarded For Major Construction Project At Spencer Hospital

August 5, 2022

(Spencer)– A major construction project at Spencer Hospital is moving forward. The hospital’s board of trustees this week awarded a bid of a little more than $16.9 million for the construction of a new emergency department. Additional expenses for equipment, supplies and professional fees bring the total cost of the project to $22 million. The […]

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Okoboji City Council To Resume Public Hearing On Proposed Zoning Amendment For Campgrounds

August 5, 2022

(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji continues to look into tightening a zoning requirement for campgrounds. City Administrator Michael Meyers says a public hearing on the matter was held during a special city council meeting earlier this week and will be taken up again at a regular session scheduled for Tuesday… Okoboji is among a growing […]

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Texas Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following An Incident At A Storm Lake Hotel

August 5, 2022

(Storm Lake)– A Texas man has been arrested on several felony charges, including attempted murder, following a hotel room encounter in Storm Lake. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, officers were called to the Budget Inn shortly before 12:50 this (Fri) morning. Upon arrival, a victim was located in a hallway suffering from sustained […]

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Summit Carbon Solutions To Begin Releasing Names Of Landowners Rejecting Pipeline

August 5, 2022

(Undated)– Starting today (Friday), Summit Carbon Solutions will start providing state regulators with lists of landowners along its proposed pipeline who have NOT agreed to voluntary easements. Summit submitted an application to the Iowa Utilities Board for a pipeline permit earlier this year. The pipeline’s Iowa segment is to connect with a dozen ethanol plants […]

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Worthington Man Sentenced On Federal Firearms Charge

August 5, 2022

(Sioux City)– A Worthington, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a shotgun. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 36-year-old Michael Hangman received the prison term Thursday after pleading guilty previously to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Hangman led law enforcement […]

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8th Annual Sportsman’s Tiki Ride to be held August 6

August 4, 2022

A portion of Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake will be closed on Saturday morning as cyclists assemble for the Tiki Ride. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The 8th Annual Sportsman’s Tiki Ride will be held on Saturday.Organizer Dave Tryon says about 1,000 riders are expected for the event, which will start by Sportsman’s and The […]

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Car Vs. Pedestrian Accident Seriously Injures West Okoboji Man

August 4, 2022

(Okoboji)– A West Okoboji man was seriously injured today (Thurs.) after being struck by a vehicle in the Dickinson County Bike Trail crossing in the area of Stakeout Road and Exchange Street in Okoboji. Okoboji police say 73-year-old Ardyce Rowe of Spirit Lake was driving a 2020 Mazda westbound on Stakeout Road and James Ladegaard […]

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Estherville Firefighters Respond To Two Natural Gas Leaks In As Many Days

August 4, 2022

(Estherville)– The Estherville Fire Department has responded to two natural gas leaks in as many days that were caused by crews boring into lines while installing fiber optic cable. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says the first incident took place shortly after 10:00 am Monday at the corner of 4th Avenue North and North 8th Street. […]

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Back To School Shoppers In Iowa Will Catch A Break This Weekend

August 4, 2022

(Des Moines)– Back-to-school shoppers in Iowa will get a bit of a break when the annual tax-free weekend starts tomorrow (Aug. 5th). It begins Friday at 12:01 A-M and runs through Saturday evening at 11:59. Iowa Department of Revenue spokesman, John Fuller says there’s a list of what’s exempt from the state sales tax on […]

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