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Jackson County Courthouse Among Those Participating In “Operation Green Light”
November 3, 2025
(Undated)– Many governmental buildings and landmarks nationwide will be illuminated green November 4th-11thto show support for veterans and raise awareness about resources to assist them and their families. This marks the fifth year for what’s known as Operation Green Light. The courthouse in Jackson will be among those participating and will be illuminated in green […]
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Chair, Co-Chair Announced For 46th U Of O Winter Games
November 3, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Some major announcements today (Mon.) regarding the 46th University of Okoboji Winter Games coming up in January. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says the Chair and Co-Chair have been announced… Strauss says registrations are now being accepted as well for some of the events… She has a […]
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Next Kenue Coffee Hour Is Thursday (Nov. 6th)
November 3, 2025
(Okoboji) This month you can take a trip across the world during Kenue Coffee Hour. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Coordinator for the Dickinson County Nature Center, talks about this month’s speaker… “This months speaker is going to be Ashley Scheve. She’s the education coordinator out at the Lakeside Lab. prior to her time at Lakeside, […]
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Restoration Of An Emmet County Lake Is Now Complete
November 3, 2025
(Wallingford)– Restoration of a lake in Emmet county is now complete. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the project at West Swan Lake took several years to complete. It included a draw down of the lake, removal of rough fish including carp, revegetation, and restocking with yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegills. […]
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Another Estherville City Council Member Announces She’s Stepping Down
November 3, 2025
(Estherville)– There’s another vacancy on the Estherville City Council. Ann Goebel, who represents Ward 4, has resigned from her seat effective November 1st. The city council is expected to discuss the vacancy and possible options at their meeting this (Mon.) evening. In a memo to council members and the Mayor, City Administrator Penny Clayton says […]
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Local Brewery Donates $1,700 To Arnolds Park Amusement Park
November 1, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park is the recipient of a $1,700 donation from West O Beer. Co-owner Matt Matthiesen says the funds were raised through sales of a seasonal beer called “Tipsy House”, celebrating the history of the legendary Tipsy House which was recently restored. The original attraction was built in 1930. Through […]
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Audit Report Shows Spencer Hospital Is In A Good Position, Despite Ongoing Challenges
October 31, 2025
(Spencer)– Spencer Hospital is in a good position financially. That’s the conclusion of a recent audit into the facility’s finances. The report says Spencer Hospital concluded the fiscal year with a positive operating margin of four percent, with net income coming in at a positive 9.1 percent. That factors in investment gains and other non-operating […]
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Clock Is Ticking If You Want To Vote Absentee In Tuesday’s City/School Elections
October 31, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Absentee voting for next week’s school and city elections continues at a fairly brisk pace. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office has a rundown on some of the numbers as of Thursday afternoon… “You know at the start we had a few requests for mail in ballots. You can request a […]
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Time To Change Batteries & Test Smoke Detectors
October 31, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– With the time change this weekend comes a reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly… “The batteries is really what runs the device, so we have to keep them up to date. And with the time change it just makes it easy to remember to […]
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