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YMCA Fundraising Campaign Receives Another Boost

November 4, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– The YMCA of the Okobojis Igniting a Healty Legacy Campaign has received another boost. It was announced today (Thurs.) the Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas has contributed $350,000. To date, officials say 78 percent of the campaign’s $6.5 million total has been raised. The money will be used for improvements at Camp […]

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Single Vehicle Crash Results In Minor Injuries

November 4, 2021

(Spencer)– Authorities say a single vehicle crash this past weekend in Clay county that resulted in minor injuries to two people remains under investigation. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the 4200 mile of 270th Avenue, or “Dead Horse Canyon”, around 4:20 pm Sunday. Authorities say 18-year-old Kaden Knephoff of Gillett […]

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Lakes Area Native Making A Name For Himself In Hollywood

November 4, 2021

(Los Angeles, Ca.)– A lakes area native is making a name for himself in Hollywood. Zach Koepp, a 2008 graduate of Okoboji High School, wrote, produced and directed the movie “The Willowbrook” during the pandemic. The movie was shot locally last year in Arnolds Park, Okoboji and Lake Park. Koepp says it’s a psychological thriller… […]

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Governor Kim Reynolds Sets Date For Special Election For Senate District One Seat

November 3, 2021

(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds today (Wed.) set December 14th as the date for a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 1 created by the resignation of Zach Whiting of Spirit Lake. The winner of that election will go on to fill out the remainder of Whiting’s term. That person could then […]

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Iowa Lakes Community College to hold Veterans Day Program on November 11

November 3, 2021

(Estherville)-A Veteran’s Day program is on tap at Iowa Lakes Community College next week, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has the story: Iowa Lakes Community College will hold a Veteran’s Day Program on November 11. Tim Ireland, Veteran Military Services Coordinator says, the program will include music and a keynote speaker. “On Veteran’s Day, from 11 o’clock […]

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State Representative John Wills says He will seek Reelection In 2022

November 3, 2021

(Spirit Lake)– State Representative John Wills announced today (Wed.) he’ll be seeking reelection to the Iowa House in 2022… Wills, who currently represents House District 1, will be running for the new House District 10… The new House District 10 will consist of Dickinson and Palo Alto along with portions of northern Clay and western […]

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Mild Fall Weather Allowing Farmers To Get A Lot Of Field Work Done

November 3, 2021

(Lakefield, Mn.)– The relatively nice weather for early November is allowing producers to finish up what’s left of the harvest. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says it’s also allowing them to get a jump start on next year by getting some tillage done yet this season… Nesseth says the rains this fall […]

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Estherville City Council Hears Preliminary Plans For Replacement Of Des Moines River Dam

November 3, 2021

(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council was updated Monday evening on a possible alternative regarding the possible removal of the dam on the Des Moines River. City Administrator Penny Clayton told the council the dam was breached several years ago. She says the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has come up with a preliminary design that […]

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Results From Contested City And School Races In Dickinson County

November 3, 2021

Results in contested races in city elections Tuesday in Dickinson county: For Mayor in West Okoboji, incumbent Barb Lynch was defeated by challenger Craig Miner. Miner received 68 votes while Lynch had 28. In Milford, no one filed for Mayor, however incumbent Steve Anderson had indicated he would accept the position again if he receives […]

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False Report Of Active Shooter At Business Draws Heavy Law Enforcement Presence To Downtown Spencer

November 2, 2021

(Spencer)– What turned out to be a false report brought a heavy law enforcement presence to downtown Spencer this (Tuesday) afternoon. Police say the Clay County Communications Center began receiving multiple calls a little after 2:30 pm regarding an active shooter at Maxwell Food Equipment at 512 Grand Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene and […]

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