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Two Suspects Charged In Okoboji Vehicle Theft
October 18, 2025
(Okoboji)– Two people from Minneapolis have been arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Okoboji earlier this week. The Okoboji Police Department says they were notified Monday, October 13th, of a theft of a motor vehicle in progress at Lake Okoboji Resort, or the former Arrowwood. Officers were informed of a blue […]
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Jackson’s City Administrator Quits
October 17, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– The city of Jackson is once again looking for a new City Administrator. Jim Langborg abruptly resigned from the position this week, effective immediately. Langborg was hired to the position in March of this year. Mayor Marcus Polz released a statement Friday thanking Langborg for his service and dedication to the community and […]
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New Jersey Woman Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars From Elderly Milford Woman
October 17, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A New Jersey woman is in the Dickinson county jail for allegedly defrauding an 89-year-old Milford woman out of thousands of dollars. 65-year-old Fanny Singer of Paterson, New Jersey was charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a class “B” felony; forgery…a class “D” felony; identity theft involving more than $1,500 but under $10,000…a class […]
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Fundraising For Arnolds Park Nature Area Gets A Boost
October 17, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Efforts by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to raise $1.9 million needed by October 31st to exercise an option to purchase some environmentally sensitive land on the east edge of Arnolds Park are getting a boost. Abby Hade Terpstra, Director of Philanthropy for the INHF, says they’ve received a challenge match… “We’re very […]
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Estherville Chamber To Hold Annual Fright Hike At Fort Defiance
October 17, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Fright Hike on Saturday (Oct. 18th). Lexi Ruter, Executive Director of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce, says the evening will start out with a gentle scare… “From 6 to 7pm is our lights on hour which is kind of our more younger kid, maybe more […]
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New Interactive Exhibit At Dickinson County Museum Brings The Past To The Present
October 17, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A new, state-of-the-art interactive exhibit will soon be unveiled at the Dickinson County Museum in Spirit Lake. It’s located in the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad depot, constructed on the site at which it currently stands, in 1884. Museum Director Cole Clawson says the project represents four years of planning […]
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Crash On Hwy 86 At I-90 Injures Storm Lake Woman
October 17, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash late Thursday morning at the entrance ramp with Interstate 90 at Highway 86 south of Lakefield injured a Storm Lake woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 86-year-old Shirley Johnston of Storm Lake was driving a 2007 Toyota northbound on Highway 86 when the vehicle left the road, overturned, and […]
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Emmetsburg Voters Deciding Fate Of $25 Million Bond Issue As Part Of November 4th Election
October 16, 2025
(Emmetsburg)– As part of the November 4th election, voters in the Emmetsburg Community School District will decide the fate of a $25 million bond issue for a elementary school that would replace the current West Elementary. District officials say that building is 75-years-old and is crowded and outdated. They say that if it’s approved, the […]
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Another Reminder That Early/Absentee Voting Is Currently Underway For Nov. 4th City & School Elections
October 16, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A reminder that early and absentee voting is now underway for the November 4th city and school elections throughout Iowa. Early voting started Wednesday and continues through November 3rd. The location to do that in Dickinson county is the Election Room adjacent to the Auditor’s Office at the courthouse in Spirit Lake. The […]
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