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Trial Set For Suspect In Okoboji Carjacking; Sentencing For Second Person In The Case Postponed To April
March 4, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Trial for one of the two suspects charged in a carjacking in October of last year in Okoboji has been scheduled. Online court records show a jury trial for 27-year-old Vaughn Harris is scheduled to begin April 7th in Dickinson County District Court. Harris was charged with robbery in the 1st degree, willful […]
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A Former Longtime Spencer Fire Chief Has Passed Away
March 3, 2026
(Spencer)– A former longtime Spencer Fire Chief has passed away. Doug Duncan served on the Spencer Fire Department 27 years. His tenure saw a number of milestones for the department, including the purchase of Spencer’s first aerial truck. Duncan also oversaw the expansion of the fire station and implementation of EMS service within the department. […]
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The Ritz Successfully Defends Title In Boji Burger Battle
March 3, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A local establishment has retained bragging rights to having the best burger in the Iowa Great Lakes Area. For the second consecutive year, The Ritz in Arnolds Park is the winner of the “Boji Burger Battle”. They went up against seven other lakes area restaurants in this year’s competition. Officials with the Iowa […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Union Wage Agreement
March 3, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening adopted a new contract with the union representing a number of city workers. City Manager Kevin Robinson says the agreement with the Spencer Employees Association represents a voluntary concession on behalf of the union… “State law says that the union, at a minimum, can receive a 3.0 percent […]
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House Move To Result In Street Closure In Arnolds Park
March 3, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A heavily traveled street in Arnolds Park will be closed awhile Wednesday (March 4th). City officials say Linden Drive between Highway 71 and Iowa Street will be off limits to traffic from 8:00 am until 12 Noon. They say it’s due to a house being moved into that area.
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Spencer City Council Approves Plans & Specs For Splash Pad Project
March 3, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved plans and specifications and an estimate of cost for the splash pad project. The action followed a public hearing that drew no comments either in favor or against. City Manager Kevin Robinson gave another breakdown on funding for the project, made possible through local option and hotel/motel […]
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Estherville City Council Awards Bid On Storm Sewer Project
March 3, 2026
(Estherville)— The Estherville City Council Monday evening awarded a bid on a storm sewer project. The council awarded the low bid of $455,000, well under the engineer’s estimate of $505,000. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the project will help address a drainage issue in the downtown area during heavy rain events… “This is the project […]
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Registration Opens For Dickinson County Nature Center Summer Camps
March 2, 2026
(Okoboji)– Summer is getting closer, and the Dickinson County Nature Center will open registration for Summer Camps soon. Registration opens today (March 2nd). Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult says they are offering a wide variety of programs… “This year’s camp theme is From online to outdoors, so most of our camps will have a video […]
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