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Authorities Investigate Apparent Drowning On East Lake Okoboji
June 19, 2026
(Okoboji)– Authorities are investigating an apparent drowning on East Lake Okoboji. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says the Okoboji Police Department received a report of a missing person on Thursday. Authorities were called to the walking docks at Edgewater Plaza in Okoboji a little after 5:30 pm Thursday after getting a report that someone walking […]
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Fire Destroys Garage & Contents
June 19, 2026
(Sheldon)– Fire Thursday evening in Sheldon destroyed a garage and its contents, including two vehicles. Fortunately, authorities say no injuries were reported. Firefighters responded to 901 6th Street in Sheldon a little before 7:30 pm and found heavy smoke and flames coming from an overhead door on the south side of the garage. Two hose […]
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State Audit Report Turns Up Some Concerns In Armstrong
June 19, 2026
(Armstrong)– A report by the State Auditor’s Office into financial records for the city of Armstrong has turned up 18 findings. The report covers the time period of July 1st, 2024 through June 30th, 2025. Issues that were identified include a lack of segregation of duties, lack of utility reconciliations, disbursements that exceeded budgeted amounts, […]
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Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Project Continues In Southern Clay County
June 18, 2026
(Gillette Grove)– Work to reclaim and restore prairie on 425 acres of land in southern Clay county continues. The Iowa DNR acquired what’s known as the Callahan Tract from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation in 2023. The land is located near Gillette Grove and is now part of the Little Sioux Wildlife Area. Nearly 20 […]
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RSVP Seeing Increase In Volunteers
June 18, 2026
(Spencer)– The Retired Senior and Volunteer Program, or RSVP, is seeing an increase in volunteers. Director Mari Duncan says in Spencer alone, the number has grown from 39 to 78 just since this past September. Duncan says volunteer service hours continue to rise as well in Clay county, with more than 1,354 hours being contributed […]
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SLPA Emphasizing Importance Of “Looking North”
June 18, 2026
(Orleans)– The Spirit Lake Protective Association, or SLPA, has adopted the slogan “look to the north”. John Smeltzer, the organization’s President, says it reflects the fact the vast majority of the watershed for Big Spirit Lake and Little Spirit Lake comes directly out of Minnesota… “You know the Spirit Lake Protective Association sits and focuses […]
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Bantam Musical Theatre Workshop Coming In Early July
June 18, 2026
(Okoboji)– There will be a special opportunity available this summer for area youth interested in the performing arts. The Bantam Musical Theatre Workshop will be held next month at the Okoboji Summer Theatre. Colleen O’Gara, Public Relations Director for OST, says it will take place July 6th-11th… “And it’s going to be a five day […]
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ILCC Performing Arts Series Awarded Tourism Grant
June 17, 2026
(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College is the recipient of a $1,000 Tourism Grant from the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce for its 2026-’27 Performing Arts Series. The grant is funded by lodging tax revenue and will help offset lodging expenses for visiting artists and production personnel participating in the six-event series. The 2026-’27 Performing Arts […]
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High Speed Pursuit In Spencer Ends With Crash And Two Arrests
June 17, 2026
(Spencer)– Charges have been filed against two men who led police in Spencer on a high speed pursuit Tuesday while operating motorcycles on the city’s south side. The Spencer Police Department says an officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycles for speeding near the intersection of Grand Avenue and 1st Street […]
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