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One Of The Region’s Longest Standing Ag-Related Events Will Be Held Thursday
July 9, 2025
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The Jackson County Pork Producers will hold their annual Pork Chop Open Golf Tournament Thursday. Event organizer Jim Nesseth says it’s one of the longest standing ag-related events in the region… “We started this back in the ’70’s. I believe this is our 48th annual Pork Chop Open event and I think it’s […]
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Man Dies Following An Apparent Bicycle Accident
July 9, 2025
(Okoboji)– An investigation continues after a man was found deceased back on July 3rd in the causeway area between Arnolds Park and Okoboji. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded around 1:40 am that morning after getting a report of a man who was found unresponsive on the sidewalk after an apparent bicycle accident. […]
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Visitor Numbers Are In For The 4th Of July In The Iowa Great Lakes
July 9, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The numbers are in when it comes to visitors to the Iowa Great Lakes over the 4th of July holiday. Kiley Zankowski of Vacation Okoboji tells KUOO news the numbers this year were the strongest they’ve been in awhile… “We saw just about 140,000 visitors come to the Iowa Great Lakes this weekend […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Review Estimates For Drainage Repairs
July 9, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Estimates to repair damage to infrastructure in a number of drainage districts in the region caused by the 2024 flood are coming in. Dickinson county contracted with Beck Engineering to conduct damage reports and assessments that were then submitted to FEMA. Some of the drainage districts extend into neighboring counties. Engineer John Hight […]
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Okoboji City Council Hears Concerns Over Noise, Traffic, Construction On Lakeshore Drive
July 9, 2025
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday heard ongoing concerns over traffic, noise, construction and other issues along Lakeshore Drive. Police Chief Jason Peterson is urging motorists to abide by ordinances regulating those things… “Make sure that traffic moving through on Lakeshore Drive is able to pass where the cars are parked. There’s no parking the […]
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Pearson Lakes Art Center Still has Great Lineup of Music, Visual and Culinary Arts for Rest of Summer
July 8, 2025
The Frontiers which is a Journey tribute band, is performing at the Pearson Lakes Art Center and Executive Director Bob Kirschbaum says it should be a great show. “It should be an excellent show and so far every show we’ve had has been a sellout and there’s just a few tickets left so if anybody […]
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Car Vs. Bicycle Collision Seriously Injures Estherville Man
July 8, 2025
(Terril)– An Estherville man was seriously injured Monday when a bicycle he was riding was struck by a car near the intersection of County Roads N-14 and A-34 just north of Terril. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Riley Jackson of Terril was driving a 2010 Ford Focus southbound and was passing a bicycle […]
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Motorcycle Crash Seriously Injures Sibley Man
July 8, 2025
(Cylinder)– A Sibley man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash July 4th in Palo Alto county. Authorities say 58-year-old Scott Nasers was operating a 2018 Harley Davidson eastbound on Highway 18 near Cylinder when the motorcycle left the road near a curve, ejecting him. Nasers was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Set August 12th As Date To Receive Bids On Lower Gar Outlet Bridge Project
July 8, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning voted 5-0 to set August 12th at 10:00 am as the date and time to receive bids on a project to replace culverts at the Lower Gar Outlet with a bridge. County Engineer Jeff Rose gave a timeline for the project… “The first late […]
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Mayor Of Spencer Says He’s Been In Contact With The Mayor Of A Flood Ravaged Community In Texas
July 8, 2025
(Spencer)– The Mayor of a northwest Iowa city hit hard by flooding a year ago says he’s been in contact with the Mayor of a city in Texas that was ravaged July 4th by flooding there. Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars took a moment at Monday’s City Council meeting to talk about it… “I did send […]
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