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Walleye Season About To Conclude On Several Area Lakes
February 4, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Walleye season is wrapping up on several area lakes. The season runs through February 14th on Big Spirit Lake, East Okoboji and West Okoboji. It reopens May 2nd, Walleye Weekend. Those are the only lakes in Iowa that have a closed season for Walleye. You can find more information here.
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ISU Extension & Outreach Region 2 Honored With Awards
February 4, 2026
(Undated)– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Region 2 received four of the six awards presented recently at the Northwest Extension Awards Ceremony. Region 2 Director Melissa Lutat says Sue Boettcher of Dickinson county received the Spirit of Cy Award… “And that really revolves around enthusiasm for what we do. Obviously anybody that knows Sue […]
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Jackson County Commissioners Gathering Input On Minnesota’s Repeal Of Deer Hunting Shotgun Zone
February 4, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson County Commissioners are gathering public input into a possible ordinance that would restrict certain firearms during the deer hunting season. It stems from action by the Minnesota Legislature that repealed the Minnesota deer hunting shotgun zone as of January 1st of this year. It allows for the use of all legal firearms […]
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Bus Tour Of Some Dickinson County Museums Set For February 15th
February 4, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A special event February 15th will involve a bus trip to Dickinson county’s various museums. Mary Dreier of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance, or LAMA, tells KUOO news it’s the first time they’ve done something like this… “The Lakes Area Museum Alliance, an alliance of all 13 museums in Dickinson county, has worked […]
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Milford Man Accused Of Burglary In Osceola County
February 4, 2026
(May City) (KIWA)– A Milford man faces charges in a burglary in Osceola county. 35-year-old Chase Hagedorn was arrested last week. A criminal complaint from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy had placed cameras at the farm place near May City after some previous thefts. When he got there, the deputy says he […]
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Registration Underway For 44th Walleye Weekend
February 3, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Planning is well under way for the 44th Annual Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend. Last year the big prize was caught on Big Spirit Lake, just two hours after the contest started. Dawn Ingvaldson of Albert Lea, MN went home with $43,000 as she was the only one to catch a tagged fish […]
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City Of Spencer Accepting Applications For Grant Programs
February 3, 2026
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is now accepting applications through its Local Option Sales Tax and Hotel/Motel Tax grant programs. City Manager Kevin Robinson says certain criteria have been established for each program… “Local Option Sales Tax, there will be $50,000 available for that and that will focus on community development and economic development projects […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Contract For Joint Effort To Update Long Term Zoning Plan
February 3, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted 5-0 for the county to enter into a contract with a consultant that will assist the county and Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District in interviewing firms to assist in updating the county’s comprehensive land use plan. Zoning Administrator Megan Kardell told the supervisors they plan to […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Update On Revamp Of Iowa’s Behavioral/Mental Health System
February 3, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county supervisors this (Tues) morning heard an update from representatives of the Iowa Primary Care Association, or IPCA, which is overseeing the transformation of Iowa’s mental and behavioral health services from a regional system to a district system. The newly reorganized system has been in place about 6 months. Supervisor Kim Wermersen […]
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