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Milford Fire Dept. Gearing Up For Its Annual Pancake Feed
September 3, 2026
(Milford)– The Milford Fire Department will hold its annual pancake feed this weekend. Department member Jason Simpson says it will be going on this Sunday, September 6th from 8:00 am until 12 Noon at the fire station in Milford… “The Milford Boy Scout Troop 170 will be helping with the event by serving the official […]
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Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation Expresses Gratitude For Bras For A Cause
September 3, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Healthcare Foundation is expressing gratitude to the organizers of an event in the Iowa Great Lakes that raised a substantial amount of funds for Abben Cancer Center. As we reported previously, the 2nd annual Bras for a Cause earlier this summer raised a little more than $61,000. Foundation Director Sara Taylor says […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Adopt Revision For Landscape Architecture Permit Fees
September 3, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday adopted a resolution that revises the process for adjusting fees for permits through Planning and Zoning for certain lakeshore landscaping projects. Administrator Megan Kardell says it will simplify the process whenever adjustments are made to the fee schedule… Kardell adds the maximum permit fees for lakeshore […]
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Additional Enforcement Activities To Take Place Over Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Look for some extra law enforcement on the roads over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says they are once again partnering with the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and local authorities for a special enforcement campaign… “It’s truly the last big hurrah and you know it’s […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
September 3, 2026
(Paullina)– A single vehicle crash last week near Paullina sent one person to the hospital. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Emilio Guicho lost control of a 2012 Ford Focus while traveling southbound on Olive Avenue. The vehicle went into the east ditch, hit a field drive, and flipped. Guicho was taken by ambulance […]
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Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Dordt-Related COVID-19 Vaccine Case in Spirit Lake
September 2, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– We have a correction to make in a previous news story that referenced Dordt University and covid vaccination requirements. In that story, we incorrectly stated Dordt University required nursing students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement, Dordt addressed the distinction between university policy and the policies nursing students encountered while completing clinical […]
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Dickinson County Nature Center Gearing Up For It’s Largest Event Of The Year
September 2, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Nature Center is gearing up for it’s largest event of the year. Dee’s Bee and Butterfly Festival is coming up Friday, September 11th from 4:00 until 7:00 pm at the center. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Director for the Dickinson County Conservation Board, says there will be hands-on activities for people of […]
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Important Deadline Approaching For U Of O Oktoberfest
September 2, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– An important deadline is quickly approaching for this year’s University of Okoboji Oktoberfest. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says registration prices for some of the events will increase by five dollars September 7th… “And if you want the lowest price and to guarantee your t-shirt, we need […]
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2026 Clay County Fair Will Once Again See A Plethora Of Vendors
September 2, 2026
(Spencer)– There will be no shortage of vendors once again at this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU. Fair Manager and CEO Jason Brockshus says vendor space each year at the fair is at a premium and this year is no exception… “We have 48 new vendors. There’s always a little bit of turnover. […]
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