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Two Local Nursing Homes Among Those Listed As Defendants In A Lawsuit
August 14, 2026
(Undated)– A lawsuit filed by Summit Healthcare Operating Partnership of California and Fantasia Investment of the Caymen Islands claims a group of six Iowa nursing homes owes them more than $2.1 million in back rent. Those nursing homes are operated by Accura Healthcare. Facilities in Milford and Spirit Lake are among those named in the […]
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Domestic Disturbance Investigation Results In Multiple Charges Against Everly Man
August 14, 2026
(Everly)– An investigation into a domestic disturbance in Everly early this (Fri.) morning landed a man in jail on multiple charges. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to 107 East 2nd Street in Everly a little after 1:30 am. A press release says an investigation into the incident led to the arrest […]
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A Northwest Iowa Post Office Is Temporarily Closed
August 14, 2026
(Ashton)– Residents of one northwest Iowa town now have to drive nearly seven miles for U.S. Postal services. A notice from the U.S. Postal Service says the post office in Ashton is temporarily closed, citing “irreparable safety and health concerns for employees and customers”. It doesn’t mention a re-opening date. In the meantime, those with […]
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Experts Say Now Is The Time To Help Children Re-Adjust To School Routines
August 14, 2026
(Undated)– Children across Iowa will be heading back to school soon. Dr. Nadia Mushtaq (MOOSH-tock), a pediatrician with MercyOne, says there are a few things parents can do to help their children make the transition more smoothly… “Start setting their bedtime a few hours early, more reflective of what the bedtime would look like when […]
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Intense Algae Blooms/Die-Offs Causing Issues On Several Of The Iowa Great Lakes
August 14, 2026
(Orleans)– An intense algae bloom has the water along the shoreline of Big Spirit Lake resembling something more like pea soup. Mike Hawkins, Northwest Regional Fisheries Management Supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources tells KUOO news high volumes of nutrients, extremely high water temperatures and other environmental factors, have combined to make algae […]
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Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing His Vehicle Into Another One
August 14, 2026
(Hartley)– An Ocheyedan man faces a felony charge after an incident near Hartley. Criminal charges filed in O’Brien County accuse 20-year-old Aaron Ortiz of intentionally crashing into another car last week. In his statement, the deputy says Ortiz struck the victim’s vehicle with his 2010 Lexus at least three times, causing significant damage. The occupied […]
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2026 Bras For A Cause Raises A Whopping $61,000
August 13, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The final numbers are in for this year’s Bras for a Cause. Organizer Di Lorenzen tells KUOO news it surpassed all expectations… “We officially raised $61,372. Thank you to the community, our wonderful sponsors, because we couldn’t do that without all the great people in our community and for the cause that we […]
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Okoboji City Council Votes 3-2 To Approve 1st Reading Of Revised Rules For 10 Public Access Docks
August 13, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to approve the first reading of a proposed ordinance that establishes new regulations for docks on public accesses that are owned by the city, not including those in the Dixon Beach area. Some of the more noticeable revisions include an increase in liability insurance; no more […]
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Storybook Walk At Wildcat Stadium About To Re-Open
August 13, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The Storybook Walk at Wildcat Stadium in Arnolds Park is about to re-open. The attraction had to be closed this past spring due to damage. Kara Rice, head librarian at the Arnolds Park Public Library, says new hardware for the storybook walk arrived recently and has been put into place… “We were originally […]
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