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Natural Gas Leak In Sioux Rapids Results In Evacuations
January 17, 2026
(Sioux Rapids)– A gas leak forced evacuations in Sioux Rapids Thursday, after a contractor struck a gas main while repairing a city water line. The leak happened just before 11 a.m. in the 400 block of Elm Street, on the south side of Sioux Rapids. Fire crews quickly responded, securing the area and evacuating nearby […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Near Heron Lake Sends One Person To The Hospital
January 17, 2026
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– A Worthington man was injured in a single vehicle crash Friday on Highway 60 near Heron Lake. The Minnesota State Patrol ays 48-year-old Alem Geberemadehen was driving a 2003 Toyota Rav 4 eastbound when the vehicle left the road and rolled in the median. He sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken […]
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Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles, Including Several Semis, Sends One Person To The Hospital
January 17, 2026
(Windom, Mn.)– One person was taken to the hospital when a Chevrolet Equinox and three semi tractor-trailers collided Friday on Highway 60 at Windom. The Minnesota State Patrol says all four vehicles were eastbound when they collided on the snow and ice covered road. The driver of the Equinox, 36-year-old Peterson Alexandre of Mankato, was […]
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RE/MAX Lakes Realty & RE/MAX Experience Announce Major Partnership With Arnolds Park Amusement Park
January 16, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A major announcement regarding a partnership between Arnolds Park Amusement Park and RE/MAX Lakes Realty and RE/MAX Experience. Aaron Jones of RE/MAX Lakes Realty tells KUOO news they have committed $100,000 in support to the park… “We’ve been working with the park for a long time and, you know, we’ve been contributing to […]
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Progress Continues On New Osceola County Jail
January 16, 2026
(Sibley)– Construction continues on the new Osceola County Jail. Sheriff Kevin Wollmuth says the recent warm weather allowed crews to make some good progress… “We now have all the walls, outside walls and inside walls, are up and the roof was completed. Yeah, they’ve had some good weather these last few weeks to get some […]
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Special Family Nature Night Planned As Part Of Winter Games Weekend
January 16, 2026
(Okoboji)– Be Like Bigfoot will be the theme of Family Nature Night put on by the Dickinson County Nature Center during the University of Okoboji Winter Games. It will be held on January 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00. Amy Heibult, Dickinson County Nature Center’s Community Relations Coordinator Heibult talks about what to expect during Family […]
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Spencer Chamber Announces Dates For Eggs & Issues Forums
January 16, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for its Eggs and Issues Legislative forums for this session of the Iowa Legislature. Forums will be held January 31st, February 21st and March 28th. Each will take place from 9:00 am until 10:30 am in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. A breakfast […]
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Former Storm Lake City Employee Sentenced On Child Porn Charges
January 16, 2026
(Sioux City)– A former Storm Lake city employee was sentenced Thursday to seven years behind bars on federal child pornography charges. 52-year-old Brian Oakleaf of Storm Lake pled guilty in September of last year to two counts of possessing child porn. Federal prosecutors say Oakleaf was arrested as the result of an investigation of an […]
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Cherokee Man Sentenced On Drug Charges
January 16, 2026
(Primghar)– A Cherokee man has been sentenced on felony drug charges in O’Brien County. According to a criminal complaint, in October 2025, 33-year-old Frank Bandomo of Cherokee was accused of possession of methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms for the third or subsequent time, making them felony offenses. In his statement, an O’Brien County Deputy said the […]
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