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Minor Kitchen Fire Results In Evacuation Of An Okoboji Restaurant
October 27, 2025
(Okoboji)– A minor fire in the kitchen this (Mon.) afternoon resulted in the evacuation of a restaurant in Okoboji. Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth tells KUOO news they were called to McDonalds at Highway 71 and Stakeout Road around 4:00 pm… Yungbluth says the damage was very minimal and was contained to the one […]
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Local Housing, Daycare Projects Awarded State Funds
October 27, 2025
(Des Moines)– Two local projects have been awarded Empower Rural Iowa Grants through the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Spencer is among six communities that will receive $50,000 each for housing projects. The funds for Spencer will allow Northwest Iowa Corridor Habitat for Humanity to add storm-ready garages and carports, including safe rooms and backup power, […]
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INHF Reaches Fundraising Goal For Arnolds Park Nature Area Acquisition
October 27, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation announced late this (Mon.) morning they’ve reached their $1.9 million fundraising goal allowing them to exercise an option to purchase 73 acres of environmentally sensitive land on the east edge of the city of Arnolds Park. Joe Jayjack is the External Affairs Director for the INHF… Jayjack says […]
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One Of The Two Okoboji Carjacking Suspects Has Been Brought Back To Iowa
October 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– One of the two suspects arrested in a car jacking earlier this month in Okoboji has been extradited back to Iowa and is now in the Dickinson county jail. 27-year-old Vaughn Harris and 40-year-old Jessica Nordrum, both of the twin cities area, were wanted in the incident that took place on Monday, October […]
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ILCC Student Senate To Host Trunk Or Treat Event
October 27, 2025
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat event from 5:00 to 6:00 this Friday, Halloween, at the Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Student Senate Advisor Cory Meyer explains what to expect that night… “So we’re inviting all of the community to come out and kind […]
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2026 Winter Games Planning Well Underway
October 27, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– With winter just around the corner, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is out with a logo for the upcoming University of Okoboji Winter Games coming up January 22nd-25th, 2026. A committee worked with a local marketing firm to come up with the design over the past couple of months. This […]
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Sioux County House Fire Lands Man In Jail On Arson Charge
October 27, 2025
(Orange City)– An investigation into a house fire over the weekend in Sioux county has landed a man in jail on an arson charge. Firefighters were called to 4911 Ironwood Avenue about four miles south of Orange City and found the house partially engulfed in flames with heavy smoke. Authorities say the residence was unoccupied […]
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With Just Days Remaining, INHF Remains Short On Needed Funds To Acquire Sensitive Land On East Edge Of Arnolds Park
October 24, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Time is running out for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to raise $1.9 million to acquire 73 acres of land on the edge of Arnolds Park. As of Thursday (Oct. 23rd) the organization was $65,000 short of it’s goal, and only a week remains to come up with it. Otherwise the land will […]
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Another Reminder Of A Special Event This Sunday (Oct. 26th) At Dickinson County Museum
October 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder of this Sunday’s grand opening of a new state-of-the-art exhibit at the Dickinson County Museum in Spirit Lake. As we reported previously, it’s centered on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot constructed in 1884 and features several interactive displays. A special event for donors will be held at […]
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