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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charges
March 18, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Sheldon man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on federal drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 39-year-old Scott Demers was convicted previously of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Demers admitted to receiving large quantities of methamphetamine through the […]
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Boutique Crawl in Jackson and Lakefield this weekend
March 17, 2022
A unique shopping experience is on tap in Jackson and Lakefield, Minnesota this weekend, KUOO has details: Small Business Owners in Jackson and Lakefield, Minnesota are holding a Boutique Crawl this weekend. Sharon Henning, owner of Cosmos and Clover Boutique in Jackson says a dozen shops will be participating. “We are hosting a Boutique Crawl […]
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Proposed moratorium on eminent domain requests from pipeline developers
March 17, 2022
(Des Moines)– The full Iowa House may soon debate passing a year-long moratorium that would block carbon pipeline companies from seeking eminent domain to seize property and build new pipelines. The proposal has passed out of a House committee, with all but one Republican voting for it. House Speaker Pat Grassley says pipeline companies would […]
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Iowa Chief Economist Worried Most By Inflation, Ukraine Invasion
March 17, 2022
(Des Moines)– Iowa’s chief economist warns that as the recovery picks up steam there are still potential pitfalls ahead. Robin Anderson says she’s worried the most about inflation and the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Those two things will impact food and gas prices for everyone. Anderson calls that a real risk as the […]
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Wooly Mammoth Tooth Found In Sheldon
March 17, 2022
(Sheldon)– An engineering contractor working on a lift station project for the city of Sheldon found something unexpected. It was a woolly mammoth tooth unearthed after recent digging. The tooth was on property owned by Northwest Iowa Community College near the Sheldon Rec Trail, about 800 feet west of the Floyd River. Experts say the […]
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Possible Injuries Reported In Collision That Totals Both Vehicles Involved
March 17, 2022
(Primghar)– Possible injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision Tuesday in O’Brien county. Authorities say 24-year-old Alec Harmening of Milford was driving a 2020 Chevrolet van southbound on Highway 59 and had stopped at the intersection with U.S. Highway 18. Deputies say Harmening then pulled into the path of a 1999 Dodge Ram driven […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Approves Hwy 71 Preconstruction Agreement
March 17, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Meeting in special session Wednesday evening, the Arnolds Park City Council approved a pre-construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor. Shane Tymkowicz, Associate District Engineer with the D.O.T’s District 3 Office, says it’s pretty similar to the one approved last week by the […]
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St. Patrick’s Association of Emmetsburg holding 62nd Annual Celebration through Sunday, March 19
March 16, 2022
(Emmetsburg)-The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is underway in Emmetsburg. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The St. Patrick’s Association of Emmetsburg is holding their 62nd Annual Celebration through Sunday. Committee Member Tim Renfeldt says there’s a full schedule of events on Friday. “Friday morning, we are going to have a Chamber Coffee, so that’s going to […]
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Arraignment Set For Second Suspect In Palo Alto County Murder Case
March 16, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– A second suspect charged in the death of a Washington, Iowa man who’s body was found in July, 2020 in a lake in Palo Alto county is due in court later this week. Online court documents show arraignment is set for 8:30 am Friday for 22-year-old Brice Colling. Colling was arrested earlier this month […]
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