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Registration Underway For U Of O Winter Games
December 8, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– University of Okoboji Winter Games Weekend is now just a little more than a month away. Blain Andera, President and CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says registration for the various events is now underway… “If you’re looking to play softball or broomball, or one of the new events […]
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Informational Meeting Planned For Dec. 15th To Discuss New Management Of A Medical Clinic In Primghar
December 8, 2025
(Primghar)– A public informational meeting will be held December 15th in Primghar regarding the Cherokee Regional Medical Center taking over management of the town’s medical clinic. It will be held at 6:30 p.m that evening at the Primghar Community Building. Cherokee Regional recently announced that, effective Saturday, December 27, 2025, they will acquire MercyOne Primghar […]
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Crash Near Heron Lake Sends Two People To The Hospital
December 8, 2025
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– Two people were taken to the hospital when a vehicle slid off Highway 60 near Heron Lake Saturday afternoon and hit a light pole. The Minnesota State Patrol says 32-year-old Jessica Vanessa Miguel Nicolas of Windom lost control of a 2002 Honda Civic while traveling westbound. She and a passenger, 31-year-old Ser […]
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Iowa DNR Accepting Public Comment On Lake Restoration Projects
December 8, 2025
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on its Lake Restoration program. The report highlights restoration projects completed around Iowa in the 2025 fiscal year and outlines plans for upcoming projects. Major projects completed in 2025 include an investment of nearly a million dollars at the Iowa Great Lakes to […]
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I-90 Semi Crashes Send Three To The Hospital
December 8, 2025
(Luverne, Mn.)– Three people were injured when two semi tractor-trailers jack knifed early this (Mon.) morning on Interstate 90 west of Luverne. The Minnesota State Patrol says the drivers, 29-year-old Miles Jackson of Mesa, Arizona and 56-year-old Necdet Oner of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and a passenger in one of the rigs, 66-year-old Erdal Demir of […]
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Alliant Energy Foundation Awards Grants To Several Local Causes
December 5, 2025
(Madison, Wi.)– The Alliant Energy Foundation has awarded more than $980,000 in its third and last Community Grant cycle of the year. Grants were awarded in a number of categories, including community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, hunger and housing and workforce readiness. Locally, the Milford Memorial Library is receiving $500 for its Children’s Summer […]
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Former Worker At An Algona Packing Plant Has Been Sentenced For Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Loans
December 5, 2025
(Sioux City)– A former sergeant in the Cuban military who obtained fraudulent checks through the Paycheck Protection Program was sentenced earlier this week to four years in federal prison. 48-year-old Yovany Ciero of Mason City, formerly of Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela, was convicted by a jury on three counts of wire fraud, 23 counts of […]
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It’s Been A Bit Busy The Past Day Or So For The Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Dept.
December 5, 2025
(Undated)– The Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Department has been keeping busy with two calls within the past day or so. Chief Chris Yungbluth tells KUOO news the first call came in around 4:00 pm Thursday when they were dispatched to the scene of a possible house fire in the area of Iowa Street and Linden Drive […]
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FEMA Winding Down Temporary Housing Program For Spencer Flood Victims
December 5, 2025
(Spencer)– Another chapter in Spencer’s flood recovery efforts is coming to a close. City Manager Kevin Robinson says the remaining victims who have been living in temporary facilities established by FEMA will soon be transitioning to something a little more permanent… “Met with FEMA related to disaster housing on the temporary side. They’ll wind down […]
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