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Hands-Free Law Now In Effect In Iowa
July 1, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Beginning today (Mon.) in Iowa, expect to get pulled over if a law enforcement officer sees you with your phone in your hands while you’re driving. While the hands-free law is now in effect, trooper Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says they aren’t fining violators just yet. He says that will […]
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“Operation Dry Water” To Be Conducted July 4th-6th
July 1, 2025
(Undated)– State, federal and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs while on the water. Susan Stocker, boating law administrator and education coordinator for the Iowa DNR, says they’ll be conducting a special enforcement campaign again this year over the 4th of July holiday weekend. She says it’s called “Operation […]
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Seasons Center Awarded Funds For Self-Care Space
July 1, 2025
(Spencer)– Spencer-based Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has been awarded a grant to create a new self-care space at their main office. The $1,700 grant is through the Lakes Decategorization/Community Partnerships for Protecting Children. Sarah Heinrichs-Wurm, VP of Program Development and Specialized Services at Seasons Center, says the room will be equipped with grounding tools, […]
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The Pearson Lakes Art Center Shares New Shows in their Galleries
June 30, 2025
(Spirit Lake) The Pearson Lakes Art Center has a beautiful art gallery and Daniele Clouse Gast, the Visual Arts Director at the PLAC says every gallery has new shows. “As soon as you walk in right away you see very colorful work by Sioux Falls artist Mary Payton. She’s actually an artist with a neurological […]
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Recent Fundraiser For Lakes Area Museum Alliance Described As A Big Success
June 30, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A recent fundraiser for the Lakes Area Museum Alliance is being described as a big success. Mary Dreier, recently retired director of the Dickinson County Museum and president of the alliance, says ticket sales for the event brought in $3,000. A grant from the Spirit of Okoboji Foundation helped pay the cost of […]
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Spirit Lake Protective Association To Hold Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Thursday (July 3rd)
June 30, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Protective Association holds its annual pancake breakfast this Thursday, July 3rd, from 8:00 am until 12 Noon at Mini Wakan State Park on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake. Cost is $8.00 per person with children 5 and under eating free. While the event serves as a fundraiser for […]
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Informational Event On North Y Roundabout Set For July 7th
June 30, 2025
(Spencer)– A public informational open house on plans by the Iowa Department of Transportation to construct a roundabout at the north junction of Highways 71 and 18 in Spencer, or the North Y, will be held Monday, July 7th. The session was originally planned for April but was postponed due to threatening weather at that […]
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Groundbreakings Last Official Duties For Todd Abrahamson As Okoboji Superintendent
June 30, 2025
(Milford)– Today’s (Mon.) groundbreaking ceremonies marked the culmination of Todd Abrahamson’s tenure of Superintendent for the Okoboji Community Schools. Today (Mon.) is officially his last day on the job, as he retires after 9 years at the helm. He says passage of bond issues for the new middle school and now for the new elementary […]
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Okoboji Schools Hold Groundbreaking On New Elementary & 1st Phase Of Improvements At High School
June 30, 2025
(Milford)– The Okoboji Community School District today (Monday) held groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a new elementary school and for the 1st phase of improvements to the high school. The projects were made possible by a $67 million bond issue voters approved in 2024. Superintendent Todd Abrahamson… “Here on the elementary site they’ve started […]
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