A Spencer man was arrested this past Thursday on a drug charge stemming from a traffic stop that had been made previously.

Road work on 140th Street is temporarily affecting access to the green waste site east of Orleans.

The honor once again this year has been bestowed upon Northwest Bank.

Paul Kassel, a Crops Specialist with Iowa State University Extension in Spencer tells KUOO news it's allowing them to catch up considerably in development..

Kiley Zankowski of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says they'll be holding their annual Oktoberfest Saturday, September 28th...

Minor injuries were reported when a car collided with a bicycle over the weekend in Everly.

An Emmetsburg man wanted on four counts of invasion of privacy was taken into custody September 7^th.

An investigation by Palo Alto county authorities last week into a domestic dispute resulted in an arrest.

A retirement celebration for two longtime employees of the city of Spencer will be held later this month.

A special event honoring those who have passed away and those currently in hospice care will be held Saturday, September 21st. 

A two-vehicle collision this (Fri.) morning at the intersection of 23^rd Street and Sunner Avenue in Spirit Lake sent one person to the hospital.

The driver's license station at the Dickinson County Courthouse will be closed all day this coming Wednesday, September 18^th and won't re-open until 11:00 am Thursday, September 19^th.

A single vehicle crash earlier this week in Lyon county sent one person to the hospital. 

An Estherville man faces charges after being arrested Wednesday for allegedly shooting a hole in a window at an apartment complex.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation say the new blackout license plate has become extremely popular among Iowans. So much so, in fact, they say there's a shortage of them. 

The general public and area businesses will have an opportunity this coming Monday to learn more about a program involving 65 8^th, 11^th and 12^th grade students from the Okoboji, Spencer, Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Districts.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on an acreage North of Peterson, Iowa, where a large safe containing cash, jewelry, and firearms was stolen.

The Arnolds Park City Council this past spring voted to make traffic one way on Lakeshore Drive in the area of the Central Emporium under the premise it would re-visit the issue this fall to see how it worked. And that's exactly what the council did Wednesday evening.

A man wanted on warrants charging him with stalking, harassment in the 3^rd degree, violation of a no contact order and careless driving has been arrested by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

It's only fitting that as we observe the somber anniversary of the 911 terror attacks that a special exhibit to remember that tragic day is at this year's Clay County Fair. 

A longtime police officer for the city of Okoboji who’s retiring received some special recognition at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

A northwest Iowa company fined thousands of dollars for a stink that came from its plant will not get more time to file an appeal in a lawsuit against the City of Sibley, Iowa.

Voters in three area school districts have approved renewals of the Local Option Sales Tax, or "SAVE" measures, also known as revenue purpose statements.

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1.5 million for four state recreational trail projects at their meeting today (Tues.) in Arnolds Park.

(Okoboji)-Dr. Mary Skopec to speak on Blue-Green Algae in the Iowa Great Lakes in first event of Fall Series.

Voters in several area school districts are headed to the polls today (Tues., Sept. 10th) to vote on revenue purpose statements, or what basically amounts to an extension of a one cent local option sales tax for schools.

A northwest Iowa college is ranked 4^th in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Value Schools Among Regional Universities in the Midwest.

A Worthington woman was injured last (Mon.) night when a vehicle she took evasive action to avoid colliding with a deer.

A crash last week in Palo Alto county involving a grain truck injured a Milford man.

Congressman Steve King will be holding another in what's been a series of town hall meetings he's been hosting in the region.

A single vehicle crash Sunday evening in Lyon county claimed the life of a South Dakota woman.

Clay County Fair officials say they'll be issuing refunds to holders of tickets for the Foreigner Concert that was scheduled for the opening night of the fair Saturday but wound up getting cancelled. 

A Democrat running for Iowa's 4^th District Congressional seat made an appearance Sunday at the Clay County Fair.

Fair General Manager Jeremy Parsons says the additions will help preserve the memories of what once stood at that location.

For the 17^th year, giant kites will take over the skies above the Jackson Municipal Airport for the annual Prairie Winds Kite Fly.

A Jackson man was injured Thursday evening after losing control of a motorcycle he was operating on Highway 71 near Jackson County Road 21.

Lake Park is among seven cities in the state that have been awarded a Community Development Block Grant for infrastructure projects.

Authorities say it started when police in Worthington tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation but the driver refused to stop and went southbound into Osceola county.

(Spencer)-Iconic rockers to kick off Grandstand entertainment at 2019 Fair.

A longtime Superintendent of the Spirit Lake Community School District has died. Harold Overmann passed away Wednesday evening in Marion, Iowa at the age of 83.

Dickinson County Engineer Dan Eckert tells KUOO news nine different asphalt and four bridge projects will be done yet this fall throughout the county.

Fourth grade students from several schools in the area will head to the great outdoors today (Thurs.) to learn about the environment.

If you plan to vote in upcoming school or other elections, now is a good time to make sure your voter registration is up to date. 

Terry Heman, Superintendent of the Spencer Community Schools, says it basically amounts to a renewal of a local option sales tax.

The money will go toward the purchase and installation a new sound system on the Dickinson county fairgrounds, inside and out. 

The funds were raised during the annual "Salute To Veterans" event held Saturday, August 3rd the Barefoot Bar at Parks Marina.

A federal grant awarded to the Iowa Department of Transportation will go toward several bridge projects in northwest Iowa...including two in Dickinson county. It includes bridges at 195^th Avenue and 140^th Street, both of which cross the Little Sioux River.

Jill Engel of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach tells KUOO news the displays will cover the gamut

The Clay County Fair this year will be offering a special incentive to get more families through the gates.

A Primghar teen was injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday in O'Brien county.

A rear-end collision Saturday on Highway 86 sent one person to the hospital.

Minor injuries were reported in a crash Saturday morning on Highway 86 on the west side of West Lake Okoboji.

(Okoboji)-Event is free and open to public, concessions will be available for purchase.

An Iowa City woman faces multiple charges following a high speed pursuit this past weekend that started in Spencer and resulted in the suspect being taken into custody in Milford.

A Cherokee man escaped injury Friday evening when a vehicle he was driving caught on fire.

You'll soon be able to satisfy that craving for Clay County Fair food.

A band from Dubuque called “Riding Atlas” is the winner of the final round of this year's Iowa Rocks Talent Competition.

A single vehicle crash Friday in Osceola county claimed the life of a Sibley man.

Two people from Wisconsin were arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop Saturday at the intersection of Highway 60 and 130th Street in Osceola county.