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Okoboji High School Jazz Band To Once Again Compete In State Championships
March 26, 2025
(Milford)– More accolades for the Okoboji High School Jazz Band. Instrumental Music Director James Kunz tells KUOO news the group placed 1st recently at the Northwest Iowa District Jazz Festival, automatically qualifying them for the State Jazz Championship April 8th in Ames. He says this will mark more than 30 years Okoboji has qualified for […]
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Grassfire Near Wallingford Threatens Farm Vehicles & Building
March 26, 2025
(Wallingford)– The Wallingford Fire Department had another close call with a grass fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the area of 2132 420th Avenue east of Wallingford. A post on the department’s Facebook page says they were able to quickly put out the fire before it could reach several farm vehicles and a building. […]
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The Boy Scout Motto Also Applies To Severe Weather: Be Prepared
March 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Iowa with today’s (Wed.) emphasis on preparedness. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it’s important to have multiple ways of receiving watches and warnings… And a reminder of the statewide tornado drill coming up at 10:00 am this (Wed.) morning. Ehret says sirens throughout the […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Awards Bids On Two Major Projects
March 26, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday awarded bids on a couple of major projects. The first is for the reconstruction of 23rd Street from Hill Avenue east. As we reported previously, that project is scheduled for this summer. The council awarded the bid following a public hearing during Tuesday’s meeting. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg […]
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