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Milford City Council Tables Bid On Lift Station After Cost Comes In Much Higher Than Estimated
April 12, 2022
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening approved plans and specifications for the replacement of a lift station on 13th Street but wound up tabling bids on the project after they came in nearly double over engineer’s estimates. The increasing cost of supplies and construction were cited as the main factors. Council members indicated they […]
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Palo Alto County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest
April 12, 2022
(Graettinger)– A traffic stop this past weekend resulted in the arrest of a Graettinger man on drug charges. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle late Saturday night near Graettinger. A subsequent investigation resulted in the driver, 67-year-old William Murray, being arrested for possession of a controlled substance 3rd […]
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Sibley-Ocheyedan School Board Approves Cell Phone Ban
April 12, 2022
(Sibley)– Cellular devices are no longer permissible in school buildings at Sibley-Ocheyedan. The school board voted Monday to approve the ban. It stems from issues the district has been having with harassment on the social media app “Yik Yak”. An active investigation into a recent incident is currently underway by the Sibley-Ocheyedan School District and […]
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City Of Milford To Begin Removing Ash Trees From Rights Of Way
April 12, 2022
(Milford)– The confirmed presence of emerald ash borer in several northwest Iowa counties has one lakes area city taking some pre-emptive steps. Milford Mayor Steve Anderson tells KUOO news the city’s Public Works Department will soon begin removing ash trees from public rights of way… Anderson says the city also has an ordinance on the […]
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Man Accused Of Murdering His Brother
April 11, 2022
(Pomeroy)– A northwest Iowa man has been arrested for fatally shooting his younger brother over the weekend. Police were called to a home in Pomeroy where 59-year-old Anthony Hinners was found with a gunshot wound to his chest — he died at his home. Police have arrested his brother, 66-year-old Michael Hinners, and charged him […]
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Extension Week Kicks Off April 18th With Special Events Locally
April 11, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Next week marks the observance of Extension Week. Hanna Dibble, K-12 Educator with ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County tells KUOO news they’ll be having special events and themes each day, starting Monday, April 18th… Dibble says the theme Tuesday, April 19th will be centered around agriculture and will be in cooperation with […]
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No Injuries Reported In Early Morning Apartment Building Fire In Okoboji
April 11, 2022
(Okoboji)– No injuries were reported early this (Mon.) morning in a fire at an apartment building in Okoboji. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Youngbluth tells KUOO news firefighters were called around 1:00 am to 1511 Country Club Drive, near the airport in Okoboji… Yungbluth says most of the physical damage was limited to the one […]
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Milford Boy Scout Troop 170 Has Another Successful Food Drive
April 11, 2022
(Milford)– Milford Boy Scout Troop 170 collected some 1,628 nonperishable items in their annual food drive held this past Saturday. The items were then delivered to the Upper Des Moines Opportunity food pantry in Spirit Lake. Scouts and troop leaders thank those who donated and helped out with Saturday’s event.
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OHS Mock Trial Places 10th in State
April 8, 2022
(Milford)– Mock Trial teams at Okoboji High School made history this season. The program, just in its 4th year, had three teams compete at Regionals on March 22 in Council Bluffs. The three teams went up against much larger school districts. Team 1 placed 1st and Team 2 placed 2nd. Only 32 teams claim a […]
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