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Special Traffic Enforcement Working Through Mother’s Day
May 7, 2022
(Undated) — There’s a special traffic enforcement going on through this Mother’s Day weekend. Iowa State Patrol Colonel Nathan Fulk says they’ll focus on unsafe drivers, which includes speeders and those who fail to move over for emergency vehicles. He says the goal is to change driver behavior by bringing awareness of the dangers we […]
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Fiery Collision Of Two Semis Claims A Life
May 7, 2022
(Algona)– A fiery crash of two semis Friday morning in a rural area southwest of Algona claimed a life. The Iowa State Patrol says 49-year-old Chad Bjork of Albert City was driving a 2000 Freightliner southbound and was approaching an intersection when he failed to yield and collided with an eastbound 2006 Peterbilt driven by […]
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Woman Charged In Lake Park Murder Case Waives Right To Jury Trial
May 6, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– There’s a new development to report in the case of a woman accused in the murder of a Lake Park woman back in 2020. Online court documents show 27-year-old Allison Decker has waived her right to a jury trial. Decker was charged in the death of Angel Bastman of Lake Park. Another person […]
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Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Dept. Holding Annual Pancake Feed This Weekend
May 6, 2022
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Department holds one of its major fundraisers of the year this weekend. Chief Chris Yungbluth says they’ll be holding their annual pancake feed… Yungbluth says you should come hungry… Yungbluth says they’ll use the proceeds to update protective gear… The fire station in Arnolds Park is located on the […]
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Emmetsburg Community School District Hires New Superintendent
May 6, 2022
(Emmetsburg)– The Emmetsburg Community School District has a new Superintendent. The school board has announced Cory Jenness has been hired to the position. Jenness is currently elementary principal and curriculum director at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District. He’ll begin his new job this coming July 1st. Jenness has a master’s degree in elementary administration from […]
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Spencer Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges
May 5, 2022
(Okoboji)– A Spencer man has been arrested on drug charges following an ongoing investigation by the Okoboji Police Department. Authorities say the suspect, 26-year-old Carlos Hicks of Spencer, was arrested Monday by the Spencer Police Department on warrants. Hicks was charged with ongoing criminal conduct, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College to host LifeServe Blood Drive May 9
May 5, 2022
(Estherville)-There’s a Blood Drive on tap in Estherville on Monday. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate and Iowa Lakes TRIO-Student Support Services will host a LifeServe Blood Drive on May 9.Lifeserve Representative Kathie Gayther says there’s always a need for blood. “There is always a need for blood in […]
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Iowa Among States Reaching Settlement With Turbo Tax
May 5, 2022
(Des Moines)– Iowa will receive one-million dollars as its part of a multi-state settlement with TurboTax. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office says TurboTax has agreed to pay the states involved 141-million dollars following claims that the company got people to pay for tax preparation services that should have been free. The direct payments of about […]
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Summit has easements for 20% of carbon pipeline route through Iowa
May 5, 2022
(Algona)– A project manager for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline says the company has about 20 percent of the voluntary easements from landowners they would need to complete the pipeline route through Iowa. Kylie Kretz spoke at this week’s meeting of the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors, who said that right now, they’re going back […]
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Dickinson Co. ISU Extension & Outreach Holding Informational Programs
May 5, 2022
(Spirit Lake)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dickinson County has a couple of upcoming programs you may be interested in. Madeleine Smith, Youth and Ag Coordinator, says one is titled “A Journey Through Parkinson’s Disease”… The other is ag-related. It’s titled “A Day On The Farm”… Pre-registration is required for the programs. You can […]
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