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National Weather Service: Cold Air Funnel Clouds Possible

May 28, 2025

(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says we shouldn’t be surprised if we see funnel clouds develop in the area today (Wednesday). The weather service says conditions are such for what’s known as “cold air funnel clouds” to develop. Forecasters say they are the result of updrafts that can develop along […]

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Dickinson County Museum Has A New Director

May 28, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Museum has a new director. Cole Clawson has been on the job a little more than a week now… When it comes to that, Clawson says they’re always looking for volunteers… Anyone interested in volunteering should just stop by the museum at 1708 Keokuk Avenue. Clawson adds he looks forward […]

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EOLIC To Hold Annual Meeting June 7th

May 28, 2025

(Okoboji)– The East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Corporation holds its annual meeting Saturday, June 7th at Maser Monarch Lodge just west of the Dickinson County Nature Center. Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Steve Richards says coffee and rolls will be served starting at 8:30 that morning with the meeting itself to follow at 9:00 am… When it comes to […]

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Milford City Council Adopts Revision To ATV/UTV Ordinance

May 28, 2025

(Milford)– A change is coming to an ordinance pertaining to the operation of all terrain vehicles and utility vehicles in Milford. Mayor Steve Anderson says it does away with a flag requirement… Anderson cautions that the current flag requirement remains in place until the ordinance goes into effect once it’s published. That’s expected to happen […]

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Lakes Area Museum Alliance To Hold Fundraiser & Night At The Museum Event

May 27, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– A fundraiser for the Lakes Area Museum Alliance will be held next week. The organization is a collaboration among Dickinson county’s 13 public museums. Mary Dreier of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance says David and Jane Kruse, owners of the Winchester Museum on the east side of East Lake Okoboji, will be hosting […]

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Buena Vista County Supervisors Discuss Road Agreement For Wind Turbine Project

May 27, 2025

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors this (Tues) morning tabled a road use agreement pertaining to a future wind turbine project. Allete Clean Energy out of Minnesota plans to replace 259 existing wind turbines, and add 44 new energy-efficient turbines in the county. Allete representative Josh Yernatich says the turbines are expected to be […]

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ATV Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital

May 27, 2025

(Peterson)– The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has released details into a crash May 18th involving an all-terrain-vehicle that sent two people to the hospital. Authorities say 35-year-old Joel Rieck of Hartley was driving a 2024 Polaris eastbound near Peterson when he lost control of the ATV which rolled into a ditch. Rieck and a passenger, […]

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Bids For New Okoboji Elementary School Come In $1.7M Under Projections

May 27, 2025

(Milford)– There’s good news to report in the construction of a new Elementary School for the Okoboji Community School District. Superintendent Todd Abrahamson tells KUOO news bids have come in some $1.7 million lower than originally projected. The estimated cost was slightly more than $44.1 million with the actual bid coming in at $42.4 million. […]

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Re-Zoning Request Near Francis Sites Sparks Discussion On Sanitary Sewer Availability & Long Term Planning

May 27, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson County Supervisors also this (Tues.) morning voted 4-1 to approve a request to re-zone nearly 39 acres of land near Francis Sites from Agricultural to Suburban Residential. The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission gave it’s blessing to the zoning change April 21st. This (Tues.) morning’s action by the Board of Supervisors followed […]

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Moratorium On New Wind Projects In Dickinson County Fails To Pass

May 27, 2025

(Spirit Lake)– A proposed moratorium on the future construction of any new wind turbines in Dickinson county failed on 2-2 vote at this (Tues.) morning’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisor Steve Clark abstained. It would NOT have affected the Red Rock Wind Energy project. The county’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously April 30th […]

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