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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to launch the Rock the Campus Concert Series with The Union County Trio May 13
May 12, 2022
(Arnolds Park)-A new concert series will kick off at the Majestic Pavilion Friday night. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will launch the Rock the Campus Concert Series with The Union County Trio on Friday evening.Executive Director Clay Norris says the series will be held at various locations. “Rock […]
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Wednesday Proved To Be A Challenging Day For Some Electric Utilities In The Area
May 12, 2022
(Undated)– Residents in some parts of the region spent a part of Wednesday afternoon without power. Brian Scott, Superintendent of Field Operations for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, says that actually wasn’t weather-related… Scott says outages caused by the storm itself were fairly isolated for ILEC… He says most of those were the result of tree […]
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We Have Additional Details On Fire Near May City That Destroyed Thousands Of Bales Of Corn Stalks
May 12, 2022
(Harris)– We have additional details into a fire that destroyed thousands of bales of corn stalks at a chicken farm in Osceola county. May City Fire Chief Nick Shaffer tells KUOO news multiple fire departments were called to Sunrise Farms near May City Wednesday when the fire, which had already been burning for a couple […]
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Worthington Has A New Theatre
May 12, 2022
(Worthington)- There’s a new theater in Worthington, and Todd Frager, the theater’s president, had good things to say about the project from its inception when the Northland mall closed… Frager says the theater did well in Worthington back in the day when they operated it, even when the mall was in “pretty rough shape.” He […]
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Carbon Pipeline Company Has Funding Set
May 12, 2022
(Undated)– One of the companies proposing to build a carbon pipeline through Iowa has announced it has raised more than one billion dollars for its project. Information from Summit Carbon Solutions says the company has secured 300 million dollars from a private equity firm called T-P-G Rise Climate and that completes the fundraising for its […]
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Multiple Fire Departments Battle Corn Stalk Blaze
May 12, 2022
(Harris)– Firefighters from multiple departments spent a better part of the day battling a field of corn stalks that was on fire at Sunrise Farms northwest of May City. Fire departments from May City, Harris, Ocheyedan, Milford, Hartley and Lake Park were called to the scene. Details remained sketchy as of late Wednesday.
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Severe Weather Causes Damage; Forecasters Say Another Round May Be Headed Our Way
May 12, 2022
(Undated)– Severe weather that ripped through the region late Wednesday afternoon and evening brought 50 to 70 mph wind with it to some areas, along with small hail. There were numerous reports of downed power lines and tree limbs all across the region. Numerous tornado warnings were also issued as the storms rolled through, but […]
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Severe Weather Being Attributed To A Fatality In Southwest Minnesota
May 12, 2022
(Worthington, Mn.)– Severe weather that tore through the region early Wednesday evening turned deadly in southwest Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says one person was killed in a collision on Interstate 90 that was caused by some power lines that were blown down on the eastbound lanes of the freeway near Worthington. Troopers say 37-year-old […]
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Wahpeton Street Closure/Boil Advisory
May 11, 2022
(Wahpeton)– Some residents in Wahpeton are under a boil advisory until further notice. The advisory is for those south of Edgewood Drive. City officials say the advisory is in effect until further notice. Officials also say Edgewood Drive in Wahpeton is closed until midnight tonight (Wed.) and motorists in that area will need to use […]
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Proposed Wind Farm Blowing Up Controversy In Palo Alto County
May 11, 2022
(Graettinger)– A group in northern Iowa is raising concerns about a proposed wind farm. The Lost Island Wind Project would place 40 to 50 wind turbines in parts of northern and western Palo Alto County. Stephanie Parsons is part of the “Don’t Lose Lost Island” group. Parsons says there are wetlands and a wildlife preserve […]
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