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Covid Cases, Hospitalizations, Continue To Surge In Iowa
January 13, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Public Health reports a continued spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rates. The update from Wednesday shows 923 Iowans are hospitalized with the virus – the highest number since December of 2020. The 14-day test positivity rate rose to 21-point-two percent, with more than 31 thousand new cases in […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Results In Serious Injuries
January 13, 2022
Two Pocahontas County residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Humboldt County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred around 11:15 this (Wed) morning just west of Humboldt. 21-year-old Gage Pederson of Rolfe was driving a 2010 Pontiac G6. He was stopped at a stop sign at 230th Street, and pulled out […]
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Construction Mishap Injures Three Workers
January 13, 2022
(Milford)– A construction accident Wednesday afternoon in Milford resulted in injuries to three workers. It happened a little after 3:00 pm at a construction site on “P” Avenue just north of 13th Street. Matt Myhre of the Milford Police Department explains what took place… The two men who sustained the more serious injuries were taken […]
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Efforts underway to Endow Steve Reighard Scholarship
January 12, 2022
Efforts are underway to endow a memorial scholarship at Iowa Lakes Community College, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Conservation Officer Steve Reighard was honored with a memorial scholarship at Iowa Lakes Community College last year. Director of Foundations and Government Relations Dan Lutat says, the Iowa Lakes graduate was well-known in the Lakes Area. “Steve […]
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Funding Awarded For Another Phase Of Tatonka Ska Trace Trail
January 12, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Funding has been awarded for another phase of the Tatonka Ska Trace recreational trail along former railroad right-of-way between Spirit Lake and Lake Park. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails reported Tuesday they’ve been awarded $395,000 through the Federal Recreation Trails program… A section of the trail from Highway 86 to Montgomery was […]
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Kite Festival Coming Back For Winter Games
January 12, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The wildly popular Kite Festival will be back for this year’s University of Okoboji Winter Games. The kites will be flying Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 27th, 28th and 29th over West Lake Okoboji. Blain Andera, CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says even more kites than last year […]
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Iowa Legislator Crafting Law to Apply to Proposed Carbon Pipeline Projects
January 12, 2022
(Des Moines)– A key lawmaker is drafting a plan to require that 70 to 75 percent of landowners agree to a carbon pipeline project before state regulators could approve seizure of the remaining property through eminent domain. G-O-P Representative Bobby Kauffman of Wilton chairs the House State Government Committee and says he’s pro-landowner. Kauffman says,” […]
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Snow Appears Likely By End Of The Week
January 12, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– After a few days of very mild January weather, things will turn more winter-like as we wrap up the work week. The National Weather Service has placed a large part of the region under a winter storm watch Friday and Friday evening. Forecasters say the possibility exists for 5 to 8 inches of […]
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Okoboji City Council Discusses Hwy 71 Easement Issue
January 12, 2022
(Okoboji)– City officials in Okoboji were presented Tuesday evening with a new potential issue regarding the upcoming reconstruction of Highway 71. City Attorney David Stein told the city council he’s concerned over the wording of a temporary easement purchase agreement and some potential legal ramifications it could have on the city. The city for now […]
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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Inductees
January 11, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association is out with its list of 2022 Hall of Fame inductees. Executive Director Clay Norris says this marks the 25th year for the Hall of Fame… Norris says nominations for the honor are received each year by the organization. He says nominees must have been involved […]
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