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Multiple Departments Respond Monday To Field/Cornstalk/Ditch Fire In Clay County
March 31, 2026
(Dickens)– A fire that burned through a field of cornstalks and some ditches Monday in eastern Clay county involved an estimated 150 acres of land. Fire departments from Dickens, Ruthven and Webb responded to the scene near 390th Avenue and 310th Street southeast of Dickens around 3:45 pm. Dickens Fire Chief Kevin Whalen says two […]
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Inaugural “Spurs & Speed Weekend” To Be Held In Conjunction With Flagfest In Spencer
March 31, 2026
(Spencer)– Some additional events are being planned this year for Flagfest in Spencer. The Clay County Fair and Events Center announced today (Tues.) “Spurs and Speed Weekend” will be held June 12th-13th at the Clay County Fairgrounds. The event will feature a professional rodeo and the Midwest Enduro Championship 500 at the Clay County Fair […]
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LifeServe Blood Services Offering Some Special Donation Opportunities In April
March 31, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and you can show your gratitude to the volunteers of LifeServe Blood Center by giving blood. LifeServe PR/Marketing Director Tim Paluch, says the volunteers are an important part of their mission… “One interesting stat we just put together last year. In twenty twenty five, Life Serve volunteers drove […]
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Corridor Releases Findings Of 2025 Business, Retention & Expansion Report
March 31, 2026
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is out with the findings of its latest Business, Retention and Expansion Report for 2025. 117 businesses and industries in Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties were interviewed. 27 percent said they have plans to expand in the next 3 to 5 years, amounting to more than […]
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City Officials In Spencer Speak Out On New Public Transportation Levy
March 31, 2026
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is implementing a new “Public Transportation Levy” as part of the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Kevin Robinson addressed the new levy during a public hearing at a special city council meeting Monday evening. Robinson says it’s the result of a significant increase in funding RIDES […]
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A Popular Lakes Area Venue Has Been Sold
March 31, 2026
(Milford)– A popular venue on the north edge of Milford has been sold. Tim Sather, owner of Oak Hill Outdoor, made the announcement Monday, March 30th, in a press release. Sather says they’ve enjoyed the interaction with customers in a different way since the opening of Oak Hill Outdoor, adding that they’re grateful to those […]
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Okoboji Bluewater Festival Will No Longer Be Held
March 30, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– 2025 marked the final year for the Okoboji Bluewater Festival. A post on the event’s website says after 10 years, the festival will no longer be held. The highly popular, free event was held in August of each year and drew large crowds to the Arnolds Park Green Space. It emphasized the importance […]
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Northern Pike Gillnetting Operations Underway; Walleye Operations Still A Week Or So Away
March 30, 2026
(Orleans)– Annual rite of spring is getting underway on the Iowa Great Lakes. Mike Hawkins, a Regional Fisheries Management Supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says gillnetting operations for northern pike are getting underway on Big Spirit Lake… “Crews set nets yesterday, on Sunday, for some northern pike. They usually collect those up […]
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DNR: Fish Kill On South Side Of Big Spirit Likely The Result Of Natural Causes
March 30, 2026
(Orleans)– Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say a fish kill on the south side of Big Spirit Lake is likely the result of natural causes. Residents of that area have recently reported finding dead fish washed up along the shoreline. Most are said to be bluegills, but other species have also been […]
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