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NW Iowa Man Sentenced On Federal Firearms Charge
January 9, 2026
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa man has been sentenced on a federal firearms charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 29-year-old Taxavier Ford of Alta was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Ford was previously convicted in […]
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Deadline Approaching To Apply For Funding Through Federated REA’s Operation Round-Up Program
January 9, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– The deadline to apply for funds through a special program offered through Jackson, Minnesota-based Federated Rural Electric is approaching. Andrea Christoffer of Federated says various organizations and groups are eligible to apply for the program for community betterment projects… “We have our spring round up deadline approaching. The deadline is February 13th. We’ll […]
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A Lakes Area Realtor Has Been Named Citizen Of The Years By Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis
January 9, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A lakes area realtor has been named Citizen of the Years by the Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis. Kirk Stauss of Stauss realty tells KUOO news he was completely surprised upon learning he had been selected for the honor this year… “I was completely caught off guard. If you know me I’m, it’s hard […]
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Cherokee Supervisor Bellefy Enters Iowa Senate District 3 Race
January 9, 2026
A new challenger has stepped forward in the race for Iowa Senate District 3. Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy announced his campaign yesterday, promising what he calls a “common‑sense approach” to leadership and a stronger voice for northwest Iowa. Bellefy, a Cherokee native and banking executive, says his decision to run grew out of his […]
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Youth In Philanthropy Making Progress On Fundraising Goal
January 9, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Students in the Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program have raised $53,000 of their $80,000 goal for this year. The funds raised will go toward grants for various nonprofits this spring. The fundraising continues through March 31, 2026. Youth in Philanthropy empowers high school students to raise funds, evaluate grant requests, and award […]
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A Former NW Iowa Judge Has Passed Away
January 8, 2026
(Undated)– A former northwest Iowa judge has passed away. The Honorable Tom Hamilton died of natural causes on December 23rd, 2025, in Arizona where he had been spending the winter and was in hospice care. He was 93. Hamilton attended Hartley schools and upon graduating went to the University of Iowa where he graduated from […]
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Investigation Into Suspicious Activity At A House On West Lake Okoboji Results In Arrests Of Four People From Sioux City; Two Face Multiple Drug Charges
January 8, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– An investigation Wednesday evening into a report of suspicious people at a residence on the northwest side of West Lake Okoboji resulted in the arrests of four people, all of them from Sioux City. A criminal complaint filed by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says authorities were called to an address on Bayside […]
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Damage Assessments Underway At HLP Elementary; First Day Of Classes In New Locations Goes Smoothly
January 8, 2026
(Lake Park)– Wednesday was the first day back to school for students at Harris-Lake Park following last Friday’s boiler malfunction at the elementary school that resulted in those students being relocated to other facilities. Superintendent Mike Thompson says things went smoothly… “A huge thanks to our parents and our community and of course, our staff, […]
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An Extremely Well Known Lakes Area Businessman Has Passed Away
January 8, 2026
(Okoboji)– An extremely well known businessman in the lakes area has passed away. Butch Parks died Tuesday evening. He was 81. Parks founded Parks Marina and the iconic Barefoot Bar and Snappers. He would go on to purchase a number of other well known establishments in the Iowa Great Lakes, which he recently sold. Okoboji […]
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