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Planned Renovations Of Veteran’s Memorial Plaza At Dickinson County Courthouse Are Moving Forward
October 20, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Proposed renovations of the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza on the east side of the Dickinson County Courthouse are moving forward. The Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted 5-0 to proceed and to send out a request for proposals for engineering for the project, which has a total cost estimated at just over $671,000. […]
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Collision Of Pickup & Semi Tractor-Trailer Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 20, 2026
(Mallard)– A collision Monday evening in Palo Alto county involving a pickup and a semi sent one person to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened at the intersection of 500th Street and 525th Avenue near Mallard. Troopers say 57-year-old Denton Knobloch of West Bend was driving a 2008 Ford pickup and 32-year-old […]
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Company Expressing Interest In Building A Data Center In Estherville
October 20, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday evening heard from a representative of a company interested in constructing a data center in Estherville. Gyles Uhlenhopp of Path One Companies is a native of Windom, Minnesota. He says Estherville fits the bill for a data center on a number of fronts… Uhlenhopp told the council Path One […]
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Templar State Recreation Area To Be Closed This Thursday, October 22nd
October 19, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say the Templar Park State Recreation area on the southwest side of Big Spirit Lake will be closed this Thursday, October 22nd, to install a new modular restroom. DNR officials say the closure will be for that one day only and will affect the entire […]
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Okoboji-Spirit Lake Good Neighbor Fund In The Midst Of Annual Fundraising Campaign
October 19, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Okoboji-Spirit Lake Good Neighbor Fund is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. Board member Darren Anderson says while they raise funds year-round, their main campaign is underway now through the end of the year… “This year’s goal is $115,000. We’re hoping to reach that goal and be able to kick […]
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Dickinson County Public Health Seeing A High Demand For Radon Test Kits
October 19, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Officials with Dickinson County Public Health say they’ve seen a huge demand for those free radon test kits we told you about previously. In fact, they say they’re out of them and have ordered more. In the meantime, they’re encouraging anyone wanting a kit to reserve one by calling Dickinson County Public Health […]
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SEDC Seeking Proposals From Developers For Housing Program
October 19, 2026
(Spencer)– The Spencer Economic Development Corporation, or SEDC, is seeking proposals from qualified developers and builders for its Build Spencer: Single-Family Housing Incentive Program. The initiative is designed to encourage new home construction and expanding housing opportunities in Spencer. It makes seven residential lots in the Fairgrounds Development along West 5th Street available to a […]
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City Of Okoboji Revising Subdivision Ordinance
October 19, 2026
(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji is making a change to its subdivision ordinance. City Administrator Michael Meyers told the city council last week it’s intended to simplify things and to make the process a little less expensive for developers… “We are the only city in Dickinson county, we might be the only city in that […]
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Important Deadline To Note For Nov. 3rd Election
October 19, 2026
(Des Moines)– Today (Mon., Oct. 19th) is the last day to register to vote in Iowa ahead of the midterm election next month. Registration applications can be downloaded on the Secretary of State’s website and must be received by your county auditor’s office by 5 p.m. today (Mon, Oct. 19th). Voters can also register on […]
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