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New Estimates To Repair Pool Have City Officials In Lake Park Shell Shocked
October 28, 2026
(Lake Park)– New estimates at repairing the swimming pool have city officials in Lake Park raising their eyebrows. Mayor Matt Carstensen says an engineer specializing in pools recently inspected the pool, and came up with some new numbers that are eye popping… “Having looked at a virtual tour that we did with them, looking at […]
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The Old “You Missed Jury Duty” Scam Is Back Again
October 28, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The old jury duty delinquency scam is back once again. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office reports getting calls from residents stating that they’ve been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a deputy. The recipient of the call is told they failed to show up for jury duty and that they can avoid […]
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ILCC Holding Trunk Or Treat Event This Saturday, Halloween
October 28, 2026
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate is once again hosting their Spooktacular Trunk or Treat event. Student Senate Administrator Corey Meyer says it will take place this Saturday from 5:00 until 6:00 pm at the Christensen Building at the Estherville campus… “And the idea is to give the community a safe and warm […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Annual Report From County Weed Commissioner
October 28, 2026
(Okoboji)– Meeting in a rare Wednesday session, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Wed.) morning heard the annual report from County Weed Commissioner Charles Vigdal. He said he responded to 29 complaints of noxious weeds this year and gave 20 verbal warnings. Vigdal says most of those pertained to Canadian Thistles. He says they’re […]
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Spirit Of Okoboji Announces Museum Development & Public History Advisor
October 28, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Spirit of Okoboji is bringing some additional expertise to the table in its support of the Friends of Abbie Gardner Cabin. Drew Hage of Spirit of Okoboji says they’re engaging the services of Dr. Kevin Mason as Museum Development and Public History Advisor… “Kevin is one of the most knowledgeable people in Iowa, […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Urban Renewal Agreement With County For LRH Project
October 28, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening signed off on a joint agreement with Dickinson county allowing for the establishment of an urban renewal area to assist Lakes Regional Healthcare with its Emergency Department project. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says the urban renewal area will encompass the hospital’s campus… “But for the county […]
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Old Harris-Lake Park Elementary School Is A Step Closer To Coming Down
October 27, 2026
(Lake Park)– Meeting in special session, the Harris-Lake Park School Board this (Tues.) afternoon approved specifications and bid documents for the demolition of the old elementary school in Lake Park. Superintendent Mike Thompson… “And essentially next steps for us will be asbestos abatement which is happening here in a few weeks. There is still some […]
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Tourism In The Iowa Great Lakes In 2025 Contributed $241.38 Million To Local Economy
October 27, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Earlier we told you about the economic impact tourism had statewide in Iowa in 2025. Kylie Zankowski of Vacation Okoboji and Okoboji Tourism says the strong numbers in that report carried over to the Iowa Great Lakes as well… “We had another really strong year for tourism here in the Iowa Great Lakes. […]
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Many Food Pantries Continue To See Increase In Demand
October 27, 2026
(Undated)– Soaring food and gas prices are forcing more people to turn to food banks for assistance. Annette Hacker of Food Bank of Iowa says pantries in 55 counties, including some in our area, continue to see an increase in demand… “We continue to see more people visiting a pantry for the very first time. […]
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