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Authorities Warn Of New Text Scam
March 27, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a new scam making the rounds. This one comes in the form of a text to your phone. It claims your vehicle has outstanding traffic fines and that a final court and law enforcement order has been placed. It goes on to say […]
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Opera Iowa Troupe To Perform In Estherville
March 27, 2026
(Estherville) The Estherville Lincoln Central High school chorus will host the 2026 Opera Iowa Troupe on April 9th at the ELC Little Theatre. Ethan Hexammer, the high school Vocal Music Director at ELC, says they are excited to bring this caliber of talent to the area… “It’s super cool that we get to offer an […]
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Work To Fix Drainage Issues At Sherwood Forest Park About To Get Underway
March 27, 2026
(Okoboji)– Construction is about to get underway again at Sherwood Forest Park, at the site of what used to be The Inn Golf Course in Okoboji. Lee Sorenson is the Executive Director of the Dickinson County Conservation Board, which is overseeing the project… “You’ve probably seen that the agreement has come into place between the […]
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A NW Iowa Lawmaker Receives Special Honor
March 27, 2026
(Des Moines)– A local state lawmaker has received some special recognition. Senator Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake is a 2026 recipient of the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award. The award is presented each year to one deserving member in each chamber of the Iowa Legislature. This year’s recipient in the House is State Representative […]
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Clay County Traffic Stop Lands Estherville Man In Jail
March 27, 2026
(Spencer)– Multiple drug charges were filed against an Estherville man following a traffic stop Thursday in Clay county. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding in the 2600 mile of Highway 18 a little after 4:00 pm and could smell marijuana as he approached it. An investigation and […]
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Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa Concludes With Emphasis On Dangers Associated With Flash Flooding
March 27, 2026
(Undated) (KIWA)– Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa concludes today (Fri.) with an emphasis on the dangers of flash flooding. Peter Rogers, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, says flash flooding can be especially dangerous and potentially deadly, especially for motorists… “We say turn around, don’t drown. If you […]
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Expect To See More Intense Enforcement Of Iowa’s Hands-Free Law April 6th-10th
March 27, 2026
(Undated) — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and law enforcement across Iowa will be ramping up efforts to curb phone use behind the wheel. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau says drivers can expect heightened enforcement of the state’s Hands-Free Law from April 6th through April 10th. The law, which prohibits holding or manually using […]
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Natural Gas Leak Makes For Some Anxious Moments In Okoboji
March 26, 2026
(Okoboji)– There were some tense moments earlier today (Thurs.) in a neighborhood in Okoboji. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth tells KUOO news they were called to the 2100 block of Lakeshore Drive around 10:00 am… “Upon arrival there was some construction occurring there and in the construction they actually struck one of the mains. […]
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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. Responds To Report Of Smoldering Trees
March 26, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department was called out around 10:30 this (Thurs.) morning after getting a report of smoke coming from some trees along a portion of the bike trail on Lincoln Avenue north of 28th Street. It’s in the area of where a controlled burn took place Wednesday. There were no reports […]
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