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Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association to present The Everly Brothers Experience August 30

August 21, 2024

(Arnolds Park)-The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association will present an Okoboji Rocks Concert featuring The Everly Brothers Experience August 30th. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular will be held in The Iowa Great Lakes on Labor Day Weekend.Board President Ralph Kluseman says, the festivities will […]

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One Developer Awarded Funds Through State Disaster Recovery New Housing Pgm. For Spencer Talks About Their Plans

August 21, 2024

(Des Moines)– As we reported earlier, Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program has awarded more than $7.2 million for the construction of 175 single-family and multi-family homes in flood-ravaged communities. Three of those projects awarded funding are in Spencer. One is being developed by Stellence, which plans to […]

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Spencer Flood Music Festival At Arnolds Park Raises More Than $60,000

August 21, 2024

(Arnolds Park)– A special event the Arnolds Park Amusement Park held in late July to raise funds for Spencer flood victims turned out to be a huge success. Arnolds Park CEO Jon Pausley tells KUOO news the amount of money raised during the Spencer Flood Music Festival well surpassed their goal… Pausley says that was […]

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Sioux Central School District Awarded Dept. Of Education Grant

August 21, 2024

(Des Moines)– Sioux Central is one of 25 Iowa school districts awarded grants through the Iowa Department of Education assisting students affected by homelessness. Sioux Central was awarded $7,000 to create or sustain resource hubs in school buildings. Students experiencing homelessness can access basic necessities such as personal hygiene supplies, clothing, food, emergency supplies, access […]

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Kyle Ricke Sentenced To Life In Prison In Fatal Shooting Of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram

August 21, 2024

(Algona)– The man found guilty in the fatal shooting of Algona police officer Kevin Cram has been sentenced to life in prison. A Dickinson county jury convicted Kyle Ricke of 1st degree murder following a trial last month. The life prison sentence is mandatory under Iowa law for anyone found guilty of 1st degree murder. […]

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