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Supervisor Empathizes With Dickinson County Farmers Severely Shorted On ARC Payments
December 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Dickinson county supervisor says he empathizes with county farmers severely impacted by a significant underpayment of ARC funds, but Steve Clark adds there’s little to nothing the county can do about it. As we reported previously, Dickinson county farmers should have received about $97 per acre in payments, for a total countywide […]
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Estherville RAGBRAI Committee Distributes Proceeds
December 24, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville RAGBRAI Committee has distributed more than $32,000 in proceeds from this past summer’s event to a number of causes in that community. Contributions were made to the Estherville Fire Department, Estherville Police Department, the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, Emmet County Emergency Management, the Estherville Ambulance, the city of Estherville for the River […]
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Dickinson County Employees, Both Elected & Non-Elected, To Receive Three Percent Pay Raises
December 23, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Elected and non-elected county employees, along with the Board of Supervisors, will be receiving a three percent across-the-board increase in salary in the upcoming fiscal year following action at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. That is below the five percent increase recommended for elected officials by the Compensation Board. Supervisor […]
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Dickinson County Nature Center Offering A Program For Teens In 2026
December 23, 2025
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Nature Center will be holding a Wild Roots program in 2026. Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult says they are excited to continue this program for teens in the area… “Wild stands for wilderness inspired Leadership development. It’s a free team program. We’re building character and those leadership skills as well as […]
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New Principal Selected For Okoboji Middle School
December 23, 2025
(Milford)– A new principal has been selected for the Okoboji Middle School. A post on the district’s Facebook page says Lucas DeWitt has been tabbed for the position, pending approval by the Okoboji School Board. DeWitt holds a B.S. From Wartburg College along with an M.A from Iowa State University and a Doctorate in Education […]
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Several NW Iowa Communities Were Among Those Involved In Trees Forever Projects In 2025
December 23, 2025
(Undated)– The communities of Estherville, Storm Lake and Rolfe were among those in the region that participated in the Trees Forever program in 2025. Michelle Beisker, CEO of Trees Forever, says the participating cities organize volunteers and funding partners while the organization provides support and expertise in tree planting projects. Beisker says in 2025, 91 […]
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Man Convicted On 1st Degree Murder Charge
December 23, 2025
(Spencer)– A jury in Clay county recently convicted a man on a murder charge in the death of another man who’s body was found in an alley in downtown Spencer back in August of this year. 44-year-old Wade St. John, Sr. faces life in prison with no parole. A sentencing date hasn’t been set. Prosecutors […]
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Signs Of Progress On New Arnolds Park Civic Complex Can Now Be Seen
December 22, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– There are now some visible signs of progress on the construction of Arnolds Park’s new civic complex. Korry Hansen of Hausemann Construction, the general contractor on the project, says some steel framing for walls has started going up, while footings on other portion of the project are still going in the ground… “Hoping […]
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