A broken water main on the East side of East Lake Okoboji has prompted the issuance of a boil advisory.

(Spencer)-Blood drives scheduled in Spencer, Sanborn and Sheldon over next few days.

Three men have been arrested in connection with numerous burglaries in Nobles and Cottonwood counties in southwest Minnesota and Osceola and Dickinson counties.

Rohrig says the free fitness classes will be offered on Sundays beginning October 6^th and will rotate among four different sites, with each offering a different activity.

Jackson, Minnesota based Federated Rural Electric Association has donated $7,500 to historical societies in both Jackson and Martin counties.

In a post on its Facebook page, the Sheriff's Office says it's looking for 32-year-old Nathan Ray Tesch.

Congratulations to Spirit Lake High School's Force Marching Band on their outstanding performances at Starfest in Sioux City on September 28th.

An investigation Friday by authorities in Lyon county into a report of a suspicious person resulted in the arrests of southwest Minnesota men on drug charges.

The Driver's License station at the Dickinson County Courthouse will close at 1:00 pm Tuesday, October 1st and will be closed all day Wednesday, October 2nd. 

(Okoboji)-Tickets will be limited to 100 for November 22 event.

No injuries were reported but there was a considerable amount of property damage when a vehicle collided with a deer Thursday evening in the 2900 mile of Highway 71 in Clay county.

A businessman from the Iowa Great Lakes is the fourth Republican to announce a primary challenge to Congressman Steve King. 

A traffic stop last week at the intersection of Orchard Lane and Highway 9 in Estherville resulted in the arrests of two men on drug charges.

A woman wanted for stalking was taken into custody this past Saturday by police in Estherville.

(Spirit Lake)-Special Guests The Benson Family Singers to perform at Sunday's show. 

The money went toward the recent upgrade of a handicap accessible walkway on the organization's property.

A man wanted on multiple charges in connection with a domestic incident was taken into custody Wednesday by authorities in Clay county.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its third annual statewide Volunteer day this Saturday.

Two Emmetsburg men were arrested Wednesday in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation by the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office.

A Sibley man faces charges following a pursuit and stand-off Tuesday in Lyon county.

(Okoboji)-Minnesota Blues Hall of Famer's latest release is Stay Above Water

For starters, Jordan Moyer, Elections Clerk at the Dickinson County Auditor's Office, says a number of polling sites in the county will be moved to new locations.

Committee member Luke Donnenwerth says flyers will be mailed out next week.

Buena Vista University has been awarded a one million dollar scholarship by an anonymous donor to be used for scholarships.

A two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Calhoun county in north central Iowa claimed the life of a Lytton man.

No injuries were reported in a fire in a dorm room early this (Wed.) morning in Estherville.

(Sioux Center)-WISH Unit of Family Crisis Center spreading word that help is available to those in need of support.

Curt Petersen of Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake was recently named a 2019 Top Life Insurance Agent of the year by Group Benefits, Ltd.

Crews have started making repairs to the seawall on the waterfront at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park.

With one abstention, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted to hold a public meeting October 1^st to hear in layman's terms, the findings of an environmental study of the landfill east of Arnolds Park.

Authorities have released statistics from a special multi-county traffic enforcement project conducted this past Friday in Lyon, Osceola and Sioux counties.

A Manson, Iowa man was arrested Sunday on multiple charges after leading police in Estherville on a short foot pursuit. 

(Jackson, MN)-"Digital Coffee Break" is free and open to public.

The filing period for city and school elections to be held November 5^th expired at 5:00 pm this past Friday.

Another reminder of some temporary changes to access certain areas of Lakes Regional Healthcare during construction.

A traffic stop earlier this month in Clay county resulted in the arrests of two teens.

Imagine Iowa Great Lakes has hired its first Executive Director.

A two-vehicle collision Friday in Pocahontas county claimed the life of an Emmetsburg woman.

A special program on barns will be presented at 2:00 pm this Thursday, September 26^th at the Milford Memorial Library.

The Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club will hold their annual Ham Fest event this coming Saturday, September 28^th, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Milford American Legion. 

A free caregiver conference this Thursday (Sept. 26^th) at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park.

A Lakes Area marina recently donated $700 to the Abben Cancer Center in Spencer.

Congratulations to Spirit Lake High School's Force Marching Band for their first place finish at the Waseca Marching Classic on September 21st.

A post on the department's Facebook page says the business was burglarized apparently late Wednesday night and again in the early morning hours of today (Fri.). 

35-year-old Dustin Julich entered the plea today (Fri.) in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and illegal possession of a firearm.

Jennifer Gustafson of Lakes Regional Healthcare tells KUOO news other than for emergency room patients, access to the hospital beginning Monday will be temporarily limited to the east side of the facility.

Authorities in Worthington say a teen has been taken into custody in connection with a school shooting threat.

The DNR says it appears the fish kill happened Tuesday or possibly before at an unnamed tributary of Burr Oak Creek near a golf course north of Hull in Sioux county.

Kiley Roth, Community Relations Coordinator for the Dickinson County Conservation Board, says crews have been able to make good progress on the project over the summer.

LOCASH will perform at 7:30 pm Saturday, October 26^th. 

(Alta)-- The meeting for northwest Iowa is scheduled for 6:00 pm Wednesday, October 23^rd at the Community Center in Alta.

Season's Center for Behavioral Health will hold a free kids' carnival next week in Spencer. 

Sara Dirks of Iowa State University Extension, Clay County, says it's intended for adults who are or may be caring for a parent either now or in the future, or for parents who who may be needing help from their adult children in the future.

Fair officials announced this (Thurs.) morning 296,998 people attended this year's fair, down about four percent from last year's attendance of 308,603.

A loose cow triggered a lock down Tuesday at the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in Hartley.

Another local employer is being recognized as a top workplace in Iowa for 2019.

A North Las Vegas, Nevada man was arrested on a drug charge in Emmet county following a traffic stop back on August 22^nd on Highway 9 seven miles east of Estherville.

Local economic development officials say they have a new tool available to help keep small businesses in the area.

Charges have been filed against an Estherville woman as the result of a head-on crash early Tuesday in Lyon county.

A semi crash Tuesday on Highway 60 at Highway 71 in Windom sent one person to the hospital.

Multiple charges have been filed in connection with a high speed pursuit Tuesday evening in Lyon county.

John Broek of Sioux Falls-based Equity Homes, which designed and built Bridges Bay, tells KUOO news the project represents an investment of about two million dollars.

Author Lloyd Cunningham will present the program “The Death Boat” at the Jackson and Lakefield Libraries on Wednesday, Sept 18. The book is a true story of a boating accident on West Lake Okoboji in 1929 resulting in nine deaths.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says rusty crayfish have been found in Storm Lake. 

This is the 6th year Central Bank in Spirit Lake has received the recognition. 

Multiple agencies will be participating in a special traffic enforcement project this Friday in Lyon, Osceola and Sioux counties.

Police in Estherville say they've made two arrests in connection with the investigation of the death of a man back on January 29th of this year. 

Music students from Iowa Lakes Community College will once again this year participate in a welcome home program for veterans returning from a visit to Washington D.C.

A single vehicle crash Monday on Highway 60 near Mountain Lake injured a Windom man.

Multiple charges have been filed against an Estherville woman as the result of an alleged incident September 9^th 225 7^th Avenue North in Estherville.

The Emmet County Sheriff's Office has released information into some arrests made back in August.

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.