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The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber Fall Fest is Saturday at Camp Foster
October 20, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber will host the annual Fall Fest on Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Camp Foster. Chamber CEO Blain Andera says, many area businesses will provide free activities for kids and families. He adds that transportation will be provided to the activities. See details on the […]
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IUB Issues Reminder Of Home Heating Assistance Programs
October 20, 2023
(Undated)– Iowans who are struggling to pay their electric and natural gas bills are reminded to make arrangements with their provider before the annual winter moratorium on service disconnections begins on November 1st. According to a news release by the Iowa Utilities Board, the state’s winter moratorium law prevents utilities from disconnecting customers’ electric or […]
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Northwest Financial Corp. Announces Merger Of Banks In SW Iowa
October 20, 2023
(Spencer)– Northwest Financial Corporation says it will merge two of its banks in southwest Iowa into one entity. The First National Bank in Creston, which also has offices in Afton and Shenandoah, will integrate into northwest Bank. A press release says the expanded organization will be one of the 10 largest banks in Iowa with […]
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ILCC Expanding Aviation Program To Spencer
October 20, 2023
(Estherville)– The Aviation and Airport Management Program at Iowa Lakes Community College is experiencing further growth and will soon be operating out of a second location. The college’s board of trustees this week approved the addition of a satellite location at the Spencer campus of ILCC and the Spencer Municipal Airport. Kyle Norris, Executive Dean […]
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Trail Improvements Planned For Two City Parks In Estherville
October 19, 2023
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday reviewed plans for trail projects at a couple of city parks. City Administrator Penny Clayton says one would increase parking spaces at the trail head at Fitzgibbons Park. She says another part of the project would connect two trails at that same park from the south side of 14th […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Dev. Corp. Has New V.P. Of Economic Development
October 19, 2023
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has a new Vice President of Economic Development. Trevor Smith will begin in that position in November. Smith is a native of the area and is a Spirit Lake High School graduate. He has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies from the University of Iowa. He then […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Hear Update From Recorder’s Office
October 18, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard a quarterly update from County Recorder Ann Ditsworth. She says her office is seeing a decrease in real estate transactions, reflecting state and national trends… Ditsworth says one area they’re seeing a big increase in is registrations for ATV’s and utility-type vehicles… On another note, […]
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Early Voting Now Underway For Nov. 7th City, School Elections
October 18, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– Early voting for the November 7th city and school elections got underway today (Wednesday, October 18th). Today (Wed.) is also the first day that absentee ballots requested by mail can be sent out. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is October 23rd. No ballots can be sent out after that. […]
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