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Proposed Ordinance For E-Bikes, Scooters Now Ready For Consideration In Dickinson County
July 17, 2026
(Okoboji)– A draft of an ordinance regulating E-bikes and scooters on the Dickinson county trails system and city streets is now complete and ready for consideration by the Board of Supervisors and cities. Okoboji Police Chief Jason Peterson told the city council there Tuesday evening a committee of county and city representatives modeled it after […]
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U Of O Homecoming Races Saturday; Motorists Asked To Be On Lookout
July 17, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– You’ll want to allow some extra time and caution as you’re driving around the Iowa Great Lakes Saturday (July 18th). The University of Okoboji Homecoming Races will be taking place. There will be several different events, including the 5K, 10K, half-marathon, individual marathon and the team triathlon. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great […]
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Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair Is Underway
July 17, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County 4-H & FFA Fair kicks off today (Fri.) at the fairgrounds in Spirit Lake. Opening day events include the dog and pet show, poultry and rabbit shows, Clover Kids sheep, goat and beef shows. A family fun night gets underway at 5:00 pm this (Fri.) evening at the Expo parking […]
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Semi Crashes Into Corn Field In O’Brien County
July 17, 2026
(Sanborn)–– A Hospers man was taken to the hospital after losing control of a semi he was driving. The Iowa State Patrol says 20-year-old Jayson Stamer of Hospers was driving a 2005 Freightliner semi westbound on Highway 18, just west of Highway 59 South, less than a mile east of Sanborn, when it is thought […]
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Rural Sanborn Man Faces Invasion Of Privacy Charges
July 17, 2026
(Primghar)– A rural Sanborn man has been charged with invasion of privacy. 69-year-old Donald Gene Mastbergen is accused of planting a covert video camera in his neighbors’ bedroom. He was arrested on Monday. A statement from the sheriff’s office says that on June 19th of this year a search warrant was executed at Mastbergen’s home. […]
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Blue Water Bash Is This Weekend
July 16, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A major fundraiser for the Boys Town Camp in the Terrace Park area of West Lake Okoboji is coming up this weekend. Melissa Steffes, Development Director for Boys Town Nebraska-Iowa says it will be held Saturday (July 18th) at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park… “This event helps us raise those critical dollars […]
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Okoboji City Council Sets Public Hearing For Proposed Rule Changes For Public Access Docks
July 16, 2026
(Okoboji)– There was more discussion at Tuesday’s Okoboji City Council meeting into proposed revisions to regulations for public access docks drafted by a committee. It makes changes to the application itself, amends the effectiveness of permits from five years to one, and sets a deadline of March 15th of each year for submitting applications. Another […]
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Wisconsin Teen Escapes Injury In Single Vehicle Crash In Clay County
July 16, 2026
(Spencer)– A Wisconsin teen escaped injury in a single vehicle crash Wednesday near the Clay-Buena Vista county line southwest of Rossie. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a 2023 Toyota Tacoma was southbound in the 4400 mile of 170th Avenue when the 15-year-old driver pulled the emergency brake. The vehicle skidded across the gravel road […]
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Hot Weather Putting A Strain On Electricity Supplies, Distribution Systems
July 16, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– Residents in some area communities are being told to reduce their electricity use as the hot weather puts a strain on the availability and distribution of power. The city of Worthington, Minnesota has issued a level 2 energy emergency alert after being notified by the Regional Transmission Organization saying the existing generation capacity […]
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