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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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YMCA Fundraising Campaign Receives Another Boost

November 4, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okobojis Igniting a Healty Legacy Campaign has received another boost. It was announced today (Thurs.) the Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas has contributed $350,000. To date, officials say 78 percent of the campaign’s $6.5 million total has been raised. The money will be used for improvements at Camp […]

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Single Vehicle Crash Results In Minor Injuries

November 4, 2021

(Spencer)– Authorities say a single vehicle crash this past weekend in Clay county that resulted in minor injuries to two people remains under investigation. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the 4200 mile of 270th Avenue, or “Dead Horse Canyon”, around 4:20 pm Sunday. Authorities say 18-year-old Kaden Knephoff of Gillett […]

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Lakes Area Native Making A Name For Himself In Hollywood

November 4, 2021

(Los Angeles, Ca.)– A lakes area native is making a name for himself in Hollywood. Zach Koepp, a 2008 graduate of Okoboji High School, wrote, produced and directed the movie “The Willowbrook” during the pandemic. The movie was shot locally last year in Arnolds Park, Okoboji and Lake Park. Koepp says it’s a psychological thriller… […]

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Governor Kim Reynolds Sets Date For Special Election For Senate District One Seat

November 3, 2021

(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds today (Wed.) set December 14th as the date for a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 1 created by the resignation of Zach Whiting of Spirit Lake. The winner of that election will go on to fill out the remainder of Whiting’s term. That person could then […]

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Iowa Lakes Community College to hold Veterans Day Program on November 11

November 3, 2021

(Estherville)-A Veteran’s Day program is on tap at Iowa Lakes Community College next week, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has the story: Iowa Lakes Community College will hold a Veteran’s Day Program on November 11. Tim Ireland, Veteran Military Services Coordinator says, the program will include music and a keynote speaker. “On Veteran’s Day, from 11 o’clock […]

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