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Mask Requirement In Iowa Courtrooms Ends
February 12, 2022
(Des Moines)– The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court has issued an order ending the mask requirement in courtrooms beginning Monday (Feb 14). The mask requirement was implemented as the pandemic took hold – then was dropped for a time – and then reinstated again with rising cases of the COVID Delta variant. The Iowa […]
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NW Iowa Woman Charged With Stealing Money From A Dependent Adult
February 12, 2022
(Orange City)– A northwest Iowa woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from a dependent adult. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Samantha Hagemann has been charged with 1st degree theft and forgery. Authorities say it stems from an investigation that began in December of 2021. Hagemann is accused of taking $17,000 from […]
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Lakes Regional Healthcare Receives Special Recognition
February 12, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the U.S for the 4th consecutive year by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. It assesses rural hospitals on a number of factors, including market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and financial efficiency. LRH President […]
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Walleye Season About To Close On Several Lakes; Deadline To Remove Unoccupied Ice Structures Approaching
February 11, 2022
(Orleans)– A couple of annual reminders from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is a sign that spring can’t be too far away. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the DNR, reminds anglers that Walleye season will be closing next week on Big Spirit Lake, East and West Lakes Okoboji… Also coming up soon is […]
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Clay County Fair Announces 2022 Grandstand Line-Up
February 11, 2022
(Spencer)– The grandstand line-up has been announced for the 2022 Clay County Fair powered by SMU. Fair CEO and General Manager Jeremy Parsons tells KUOO news they’ve made a change this year by announcing the entire line-up at once… Parsons tells us what all goes into the process of selecting the performers… Parsons says they’re […]
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Easton Corbin to headline the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival June 10
February 10, 2022
The Worthington Windsurfing Regatta has announced a major headliner. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival has announced country music star Easton Corbin will headline this year’s festival on June 10. Music Chair Barry Roberts explains. “We’ve been looking at him for a few years and everything kind of aligned […]
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City Officials Closely Monitoring Bill That Could Impact Local Option Sales Tax Collections
February 10, 2022
(Okoboji)– Local communities are keeping a close eye on a bill in the Iowa Legislature that could have a potential impact on local option sales tax revenue. They’re concerned it could take the distribution of that money out of the hands of local officials. Okoboji City Administrator Michael Meyers… Whether or not the measure will […]
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Spencer Man Sentenced On Federal Child Porn Charge
February 10, 2022
(Sioux City)– A Spencer man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on a child porn charge. 30-year-old Anthony Martin was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty in September of last year to receiving child pornography. As part of a plea deal, Martin admitted to receiving and possessing about 13 videos and 162 images […]
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Hartley Man Faces Charges In Palo Alto County
February 10, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– A Hartley man faces burglary and drug charges in Palo Alto county. Authorities say 25-year-old Ryan Manwarren was wanted for possession of burglary tools and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. He was being held on a $5,000 cash only bond. Authorities say Manwarren was already in jail on other charges.
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