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I-90 Crash Injures Jackson Man
January 27, 2022
(Jackson, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 90 near Alpha sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 25-year-old Chrisohn Goraczkowski of Jackson lost control of a westbound 1995 Ford Explorer on the snow and ice-covered road. It went into the ditch and rolled. Goraczkowski was taken to Jackson Medical […]
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NW Iowa Music Instructor Receives Special Recognition
January 27, 2022
(Storm Lake)– The Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association recently presented the Martin Crandell Excellence in Education Award to Buena Vista University alum Corbet Butler, who teaches instrumental music at Storm Lake High School. The award is named for the late Crandell, longtime faculty member at Storm Lake High School. “It’s not lost on me this award […]
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Bill to Remove August 23rd School Start Date Stalls in Iowa House
January 27, 2022
(Des Moines)– A move to get rid of the state law that forbids schools from starting the fall term before August 23rd is stalled in the Iowa House. The tourism industry objects, arguing families quit traveling and they lose student employees if school starts earlier in August. Craig Patterson of Okoboji Tourism told lawmakers, “every day […]
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Semi Crash Claims Life Of A Jackson, Mn. Man
January 26, 2022
(Merrill)– Authorities in Plymouth county, Iowa have released the name of a man who died when a semi he was driving crashed in Merrill. He’s identified as 70-year-old Richard Johnson of Jackson, Minnesota. The crash happened Tuesday as the semi was southbound on Highway 75. It left the road, hit a utility a pole and […]
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Lakeside Lab to host Soup ‘n Slide Event on Sunday, January 30
January 26, 2022
A free family event is being offered at Lakeside Lab during Winter Games, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory will host a Soup ‘n Slide event on Sunday. Education Coordinator Ashley Hansen says the family-oriented event will feature indoor and outdoor fun. “Sunday, January 30th from 11 am to 1 pm, we are […]
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Winter Games Ice Should Be Pretty Good, But Officials Say There Are Still Plenty Of Places To Avoid
January 26, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– Winter Games this weekend will bring a lot of people out onto the ice of the Iowa Great Lakes. Mike Hawkins of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says for the most part, the ice is in pretty good shape thanks to the recent cold weather. However, he says there are still the […]
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Iowa Looking For More Poll Workers
January 26, 2022
(Des Moines)– Election officials in Iowa and around the country are calling attention to the need for more poll workers. Tuesday was National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, but Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate hopes the message is conveyed throughout the year, especially with a June primary and midterm elections this fall. He says even […]
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Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Sibley Man On Drug Charges
January 26, 2022
(Sibley)– A traffic stop this past Friday resulted in the arrest of a Sibley man on drug charges. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Sirjio Bluearm was charged with four counts of unlawful possession of prescription drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bluearm was booked into jail on a $1,300 bond.
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