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Gill Netting Operations On Iowa Great Lakes Winding Down
April 13, 2026
(Orleans)– Gill netting operations for Walleye and Muskies on the Iowa Great Lakes began Friday night and are already winding down, thanks to some excellent numbers. Kim Hawkins, a DNR Fisheries Biologist and Manager of the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery, says tonight (Mon.) will be the final night for gill netting this season. She says […]
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Arnolds Park Amusement Park Will Feature Several New Rides & Attractions This Season
April 13, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park is gearing up for another season of fun. CEO and General Manager Jon Pausley tells KUOO news they’ll be featuring several new rides, replacing some previous ones. He says one of those involves riding some bikes up into the air… “The Dueling Vertical Bikes is an attraction that […]
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Cleanup Continues After Pipeline Accident In O’Brien County
April 13, 2026
(Paullina)– Cleanup continues after a diesel pipeline was accidentally severed last week in O’Brien county. It happened Wednesday evening as a construction crew was working in a field east of Paullina. O’Brien County Emergency Management Coordinator Jared Johnson says diesel was released into the ground and moved along some drainage tile in the area of […]
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Scouting For Food Is This Coming Saturday, April 18th
April 13, 2026
(Milford)– Boy Scouts throughout the Iowa Great Lakes are once again holding their annual food drive campaign. Jason Simpson of the Milford Boy Scouts says the annual Scouting For Food is this Saturday… “Locally here in Dickinson county, both the Milford scout troop and the Spirit Lake scout troop are both doing the Scouting For […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
April 12, 2026
(Hospers)– A two vehicle collision late Thursday afternoon in Hospers sent one person to the hospital. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says Miriam Ajanel-Cruz, age 27, of Sheldon, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on Hospers Drive North and was stopped at a stop sign. Tiffanie Tatsumi, age 36, of Sheldon, was driving a 2014 […]
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SMU Recognized For Safety
April 12, 2026
(Spencer)– Spencer Municipal Utilities (SMU) has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a diamond award in the category for utilities with 30,000-59,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. “Our staff across all departments along with our safety committee work every day to make […]
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Several NW Iowa Counties Awarded Federal Funding For Bridge Projects
April 12, 2026
(Washington, D.C.)– Several northwest Iowa counties will receive funds for bridge projects as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the funding will assist in the placement of 67 bridges and culverts throughout Iowa… Counties in our region with projects awarded the funding include Buena Vista, Dickinson, Emmet, […]
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Multiple Grass/Field Fires Reported Throughout The Region Late Friday
April 11, 2026
(Undated)– Numerous grass and field fires were reported throughout the area late Friday afternoon, stretching some fire departments thin. The Spirit Lake, Estherville and Terril Fire Departments battled a large grassland fire northeast of Superior in the area of 140th Street and 340th Avenue. It took firefighters several hours to put that out, with at […]
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Gillnetting For Walleye, Muskie Now Underway
April 11, 2026
(Orleans)– Operations at the fish hatchery in Orleans have now kicked into high gear. Gillnetting for walleye and muskie got underway Friday night and will continue over the next several days and nights. As a result, Kim Hawkins, hatchery manager, says the facility is now open extended hours, including this weekend, for the public to […]
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