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Special Enforcement Of Seat Belt Law Underway In Iowa
May 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are involved in a special enforcement campaign through the end of the month. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says this one focuses on the seat belt law. He says it’s being conducted in cooperation with the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau… “We’re […]
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Ag Expert: It Will Take Some Time To Assess Any Impacts On Crops From Frost & Recent Hail Events
May 20, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– It was a frosty start to the day today (Wed.) across the region. In many cases, roofs were white with frost, and in some cases, the ground was even covered. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says time will tell what impact, if any, that will have on crops. He says […]
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Registration Underway For U Of O Homecoming Races
May 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Registration is underway for this year’s U of O Homecoming Races July 18th. This year’s event is once again being put on by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Morgan Strauss of the Chamber tells KUOO news the earlier you get signed up, the better… “Yeah, to lock in that low […]
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Authorities Sound The Alarm Over Reckless Use Of E-Scooters And E-Bikes
May 19, 2026
(Storm Lake)– Authorities are warning of the dangers of young kids operating e-scooters and e-bikes after an accident late last week in Storm Lake. Police say a child on a scooter was injured after failing to stop at a stop sign and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The child sustained only minor injuries, but police […]
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3rd Season Of Okoboji Project Kicks Off With Special Event June 2nd At The Dickinson County Museum
May 19, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A podcast about the history and stories of the Iowa Great Lakes is about to launch for another season. Emma Myhre is a writer and audio producer for the Okoboji Project… “I created it in 2024 with my friend, Ryan Maris, and it really emerged from this fear that we had about losing […]
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Spencer City Council Hears Update From Long Term Recovery Group
May 19, 2026
(Spencer)– It’s been nearly two years now since historic flooding ravaged Spencer. A group that was formed immediately following the 2024 disaster to help residents of the city and Clay county recover still remains very active. Megan Hanges of the Long Term Recovery Group, or LTRG, gave an update at Monday evening’s Spencer City Council […]
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IGLSD Project Resulting In Another Road Closure
May 19, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Another road is being temporarily closed to traffic due to an ongoing project by the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District to increase capacity of its collection system. The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning adopted a resolution closing a portion of 178th Street in the Chalstrom Beach area. It will result […]
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Higher Than Expected Bids Resulting In Changes To A Construction Project In Estherville
May 19, 2026
(Estherville)– Higher than expected bids is resulting in some changes to a major project in Estherville. The City Council Monday evening voted to scale back the Phillips Pavilion project. The low bid was $537,585 from Woodruff Construction of Spencer, surpassing the $399,000 the city had budgeted for the shelter facility. In an effort to bring […]
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