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Clay County Pursuit Ends With Arrest Of A Milford Woman

November 8, 2021

(Spencer)– A Milford woman was arrested following a pursuit Sunday in Clay County. The Spencer Police Department says it started while officers were investigating a report of stolen property in the 600 block of 4th avenue Southeast in Spencer. They say a black Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 36-year-old Tabetha Wilson of Milford left the scene […]

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Dickinson County Supervisors Tuesday Will Consider Hiring Engineering Firm For Second Carbon Pipeline Being Proposed

November 8, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider hiring an engineering firm to oversee construction of a second liquified carbon dioxide pipeline. Preliminary maps show this line, proposed by Navigator Ventures, going through extreme southern and southeastern Dickinson county. The supervisors recently approved an engineering firm for the line being proposed by […]

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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Holds Its Annual Business Recognition Luncheon

November 5, 2021

(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation today (Fri.) held its annual Business Recognition Luncheon at the Waterfront in Arnolds Park. Several businesses and individuals were honored for various accomplishments over the past year. Dr. Megan Sullivan of Vision Care Associates was named Young Professional of the Year; Andrew Spurgin of Estherville Pharmacy was […]

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Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate sponsoring a Food Drive on Estherville Campus November 8 through 22

November 5, 2021

The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate has started a food drive, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate members on the Estherville campus are sponsoring a food drive. Student Senate Advisor Katie King says the food will be donated to Upper Des Moines Opportunity. “The Student Senators came up with, […]

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Iowa Great Lakes Patriots To Hold Tribute

November 5, 2021

(Milford)– A special event Saturday (Nov. 6th) in Milford will pay tribute to the fallen, injured and left behind in Afghanistan. “The Iowa Great Lakes Patriots”, a newly formed grassroots group in the lakes area, will hold the ceremony at noon on the grounds of the Milford American Legion. Organizers say the program will include […]

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Lake Park Man Pleads Guilty To Weapon Charge

November 5, 2021

(Sibley)– A Lake Park man has been sentenced in Osceola County District Court on a weapons charge. 34-year-old Daniel Wingert pled guilty Thursday to a charge of possession of a firearm or offensive weapon being subject of a protection order, a class “D” felony. As part of a plea deal, a 5-year jail term was […]

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Man Sentenced On Federal Firearms Charge

November 5, 2021

(Sioux City)– A Humboldt man has been sentenced in federal court on a firearms charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 31-year-old DJ McMillan will serve more than two years in federal prison in a sentence handed down Thursday. McMillan pleaded guilty in June of this year to possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition by […]

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Parks Marina Launches Its Boatload Of Toys For Another Year

November 4, 2021

OKOBOJI– Parks Marina, located on East Lake in Okoboji, Iowa, is once again teaming up with Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) in Dickinson County as part of its annual Boatload of Toys fundraiser, happening now through Dec. 11.  A much-anticipated fundraising event, Boatload of Toys encourages community members to bring in new, unwrapped toys to […]

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Spirit Lake Woman hopes to highlight National Prematurity Awareness Month

November 4, 2021

It is National Prematurity Awareness Month. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. Spirit Lake resident Jezzica McKee says, she’s trying to raise awareness locally due to her personal experience. “My son was born at 24 weeks. He had a 15% chance of survival when he was born, he was born […]

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DNR Announces Changes To Walleye Slot Limit On Iowa Great Lakes And Storm Lake

November 4, 2021

(Orleans)– There’s good news for anglers on several of the Iowa Great Lakes and Storm Lake. Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say the protected walleye slot limit will change from 19 to 25 inches on Big Spirit Lake, East and West Lakes Okoboji, Upper and Lower Gar, Minnewashta and Storm Lake. Currently […]

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