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Lakefield’s Police Chief Announces His Retirement
July 22, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Lakefield Police Chief Roger Pohlman has announced he’ll be retiring effective this coming December 31st. Pohlman has a combined 41 years of service between the military and law enforcement. He’s been Chief of Police in Lakefield a little more than five years. Pohlman says he’s proud of what he was able to accomplish […]
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A Farm Family From Jackson County Is Getting Some Special Recognition
July 22, 2026
(St. Paul, Mn.)– A farm family from Jackson county will be honored next month as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year in Minnesota. Brian and Melanie Post began farming in 1993. In addition to row crops, they manage a Simmental cattle herd along with a commercial sheep flock, and have been active in […]
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Okoboji Police Assist In Investigation Of A Federal Drug Case
July 22, 2026
(Sioux City)– The Okoboji Police Department was among five different agencies that assisted in the investigation into a federal drug case that resulted in the conviction of a Fort Dodge man. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 49-year-old Dion Miller of Fort Dodge pled guilty Monday to distributing methamphetamine and […]
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Construction Of New Facility At Lakeside Lab Making Good Progress
July 22, 2026
(Wahpeton)– Construction continues on the new $6.4 million Innovation and Discovery laboratory at Lakeside Lab on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Executive Director Mary Skopec says the new year-round facility will further enhance the offerings at Lakeside Lab… “It’s a multi-purpose classroom so we can have community groups in there or school groups […]
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Another Reminder Of The Region 3 REAP Assembly Thursday (July 23rd) In Okoboji
July 22, 2026
(Okoboji)– Another reminder of the Region 3 REAP Assembly that will be taking place tomorrow (Thurs.) in Okoboji. REAP, or Resource Enhancement and Protection program, is overseen by the Iowa DNR. Michelle Wilson of that agency serves as REAP Coordinator… “When they put the law together in 1989 they put this other piece in place […]
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City Officials In Spencer Sound Off On Social Media Posts Alleging “Flock” Cameras Are In Place In That City
July 22, 2026
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say social media posts indicating so-called “flock” cameras, or license plate readers, have been installed in the city’s downtown area are false. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday some are apparently mistakenly associating them with other cameras present on Grand Avenue… “I want to be very clear. […]
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Vettes In The Park Is This Saturday (July 25th)
July 22, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A longstanding annual event will be taking place this weekend at Arnolds Park. Bob Faulkner of the University of Okoboji Corvette Club says the annual “Vettes In The Parks” will be going on Saturday (July 25th). He tells KUOO news they’re expecting in excess of 200 vehicles for this year’s event, which is […]
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2025 Graduate Of JCC Dies After Being Stabbed At His Home In Virginia
July 21, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– A recent graduate of Jackson County Central High School died after being stabbed this past weekend at his home in Norfolk, Virginia. 19-year-old Ronquall Kyle was a 2025 graduate of JCC and was a member of the school’s 2024 State Championship football team. He was found with a serious stab wound and was […]
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This Year’s U Of O Homecoming Races Set Another Record For Participants
July 21, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Final numbers are in from this past Saturday’s University of Okoboji Homecoming Races. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says it’s been four years now since they took over the event and that the number of participants has grown every year since… “The record this year is 1,335 […]
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