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Fire Destroys House In East Okoboji Beach Area
March 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Fire has destroyed a house in the East Okoboji Beach area on the east side of East Lake Okoboji. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news they were called to 25924 Walleye Drive at 10:42 am this (Thurs.) morning… “We had a report of a house, structure fire. When we got […]
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Work Continues On Major Shoreline Restoration Project At Isthmus Park
March 5, 2026
(Orleans)– Work continues on a major shoreline restoration project on the north side of East Lake Okoboji at Isthmus Park. It’s a project we first reported on earlier this winter. Mike Hawkins, Regional Fisheries Biologist Management Supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the work is taking place along the shoreline from Hill […]
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Walleye Weekend Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
March 5, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting grant applications for Walleye Weekend. Each year a portion of the proceeds from Walleye Weekend are awarded through grants to benefit angling-related projects in the Iowa Great Lakes. Chamber President and CEO Blain Andera says last year, that amounted to some $20,000… […]
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HPAI Again Confirmed In NW Iowa
March 5, 2026
(Undated) — A sixth case of bird flu is being reported in Iowa. A backyard flock in Buena Vista County has been diagnosed with the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While the CDC believes the threat to the general public remains low, bird flu can be fatal to domestic […]
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Fairmont Opera House In Danger Of Closing
March 5, 2026
(Fairmont, MN) — Minnesota’s oldest operating theater is in danger of going out of business. The Opera House opened in Fairmont, Minnesota, in 1901, but now it needs four million dollars to stay open. Grants and donations have helped raise one-and-a-half million dollars so far, but it’s still not enough. If they can afford renovations, […]
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MORNING JUICE – ALINE WILKING
March 4, 2026
Jackson County Central art teacher Aline Wilking joined us to preview the Open House at the Jackson Center for the Arts and share why “The World Needs Art” with National Youth Art Month going on this March.
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Voters In Sibley-Ocheyedan, Emmetsburg School Districts Approve Funding Measures
March 4, 2026
(Undated)– Voters in two area school districts Tuesday approved funding measures. At Sibley-Ocheyedan, a renewal of a physical plant and equipment levy was approved with unofficial results showing 650 in favor and 357 against. It needed a simple majority for passage. The levy currently in place was passed by voters 10 years ago and was […]
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LifeServe Blood Center Holding Drives Locally Later This Month
March 4, 2026
LIfeServe Blood Center is inviting you to join your neighbors and make an impact on your community. Tim Paluch, Director of PR & Marketing says with LifeServe your donation stays local… “We supply blood to the hospitals that you and your community need, and everybody’s going. A lot of people are going to need blood. […]
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D.O.T Seeking Input On Bridge Replacement On Hwy 18 In Clay County
March 4, 2026
(Spencer)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking input on plans to replace a bridge on Highway 18 about two miles west of the North Y, northwest of Spencer. A D.O.T representative explains the nature of the project… “The scope of the work is to remove the existing 176 and-a-half foot by 28 foot concrete […]
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