RIDES Offering Free Trips to the Polls in Northwest Iowa
(KUOO) — Voters in Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Sheldon, and other northwest Iowa communities can get a free ride to the polls through Election Day, November 3rd. Regional […]
Trooper Krull: Iowa Remains on Track for Another Year of Traffic Fatalities Under 300
(KUOO) — Iowa remains on track to fall below 300 traffic fatalities for the second year in a row. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says, however, that there […]
Fall Evenings Present Special Challenges For Drivers
(KUOO) — This time of year increases dangers for motorists with the ongoing harvest and deer on the move. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says everyone needs to […]
Arnolds Park Reports Strong Numbers In Just Concluded Season
(KUOO) — Attendance numbers for the just-concluded season at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park were positive. Jon Pausley, President and CEO of Historic Arnolds Park, Incorporated, says that was the […]
Iowa Great Lakes To Host 2026 Iowa Water Conference
The annual Iowa Water Conference will be held next month. This year’s event will take place in the Iowa Great Lakes. Laura Frescoln, Research Administrator for the Iowa Water Center […]
Spirit Lake School Board Votes Unanimously to Put Nearly $70 Million Bond Issue on the Ballot
(KUOO) — The Spirit Lake School Board voted unanimously in a special session Monday to officially put a $69.9 million bond issue on the ballot for the November 3rd election. […]
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 […]