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It May Take A Bit To Get Here, But Forecasters Say Warmer Days Are Ahead
January 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– It appears the cold snap we’re experiencing is going to stick around yet for the next few days. Meteorologist Karl Weiser of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says there could be slight moderation Wednesday, but he says it won’t be until the latter part of this weekend before we start to […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Adopt Resolution Supporting Trail Grant Application
January 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The remaining 2.5-mile segment of Tatanka Ska Trace trail that will connect Lake Park to the Lakes area has been awarded a $200,000 Community Attraction and Tourism, or CAT Grant. It is currently in the construction phase with a completion date of July 26, 2024. Trails Director Erin Reed informed the supervisors of […]
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INHF Acquires Land On Northeast Side Of Big Spirit Lake
January 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has secured a tract of land on the northeast side of Big Spirit Lake owned by the Gruhn family. The secured property will extend north of the Gruhn farmstead to a gravel road and then west to what’s known as the Pothoff property that was acquired by the […]
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Trump Wins Iowa Caucuses By Large Margin
January 16, 2024
(Des Moines)– Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 Iowa Caucuses. Of the more than 110-thousand Iowans battling the cold Monday night, Trump garnered around 51 percent of the vote. 21 percent of Iowans caucusing voted for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, finishing second ahead of the former governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley by […]
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Dickinson Co. P & Z Votes To Send Proposed Pipeline Ordinance And Changes To Wind Turbine Conditional Uses To Supervisors
January 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A proposed ordinance that would regulate the placement of pipelines in Dickinson county is headed to the board of supervisors. With one member abstaining, the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to send the measure to the supervisors. Dickinson County Planning and Zoning Coordinator Megan Kardell says it establishes setbacks, among other things… […]
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Fire Officials Say Cause Of Monarch Cove Fire Remains Uncertain
January 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The cause of Saturday’s fire that destroyed one house and heavily damaged a second one in the Monarch Cove area on the northeast side of West Lake Okoboji remains uncertain. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says he met with the State Fire Marshal this (Monday) morning at the scene but he says […]
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Fostoria & Spencer Fire Depts. Battle Machine Shed Fire
January 14, 2024
(Fostoria)– Fire has pretty much destroyed a machine shed about half-way between Spencer and Fostoria. The Fostoria and Spencer Fire Departments were called around 9:30 this (Sunday) morning to 2935 Highway 71 and found smoke coming from the structure, which quickly became fully involved in fire. No injuries were reported. There was no immediate word […]
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Firefighters Battle Multiple House Fires In Monarch Cove Area In Frigid Temps.
January 14, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Firefighters from four different area departments battled multiple house fires Saturday in the Monarch Cove area on the northeast side of West Lake Okoboji. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says his department received the initial page around 4:30 pm and soon after requested assistance from the Arnolds Park-Okoboji, Milford, and Lake Park […]
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