Clay County Fair Announces Finalists For World’s Greatest County Fair Food Contest
Finalists have been announced for the 2026 “World’s Greatest County Fair Food” contest. They include Brown Sugar Bacon Twizzles (Side Door Concessions, LLC); Chicken Cheesesteaks (Jersey Jo’s); Lily Fries (TnT […]
SL School Board to Hear From Public August 19 for Facilities Plan
Discussions around possible facility improvements at the Spirit Lake schools continue to evolve. The school board will meet once again this Wednesday, August 19th. Superintendent Dr. David Smith tells KUOO […]
High Water Temperatures, Algae-Related Oxygen Loss Likely Factors in Big Spirit Fish Kill
(KUOO) — Extremely high water temperatures across the Iowa Great Lakes may be contributing to fish kills and could cause delayed mortality among several popular game-fish species. Mike Hawkins, Northwest […]
Experts Sound Alarm Over High Nitrate Levels in Iowa Waterways
A seminar this past weekend during the Boji Cleanwater Jam focused on nutrients in Iowa’s waterways and their likely impact on cancer rates. Dr. Larry Weber, a hydrologist and Director […]
Okoboji Bible Conference Plans Special Events for International Students, Pastors
(KUOO) — The 92nd annual Okoboji Bible Conference will get underway Saturday, August 1, at the tabernacle grounds in Arnolds Park and continue through Friday, August 7. This year’s conference […]
Guatemalan Man who was Living in Rock Valley Sentenced for Illegally Re-entering the U.S.
(KUOO) — A Guatemalan man who had been living recently in Rock Valley has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for illegally reentering the U.S. 63-year-old Rigoberto Corado-Hernandez […]
Construction of New Facility at Lakeside Lab Making Good Progress
(KUOO) — 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 […]
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from […]
Pilot Walks Away Uninjured after Plane Crashes near Spirit Lake Airport
(KUOO) — A small plane crashed late Saturday morning just northeast of the Spirit Lake Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, walked away from the wreckage […]
Latest DNR Report: All Public Beaches in Iowa Great Lakes are Satisfactory for Swimming
(KUOO) — The latest beach monitoring information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was issued Thursday. For the first time in several weeks, all of the swimming beaches in […]