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Changes Coming To Early Childhood Iowa Program
May 7, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Early Childhood Iowa program will soon be transitioning to a regional system, similar to what recently took place with behavioral and mental health services in the state. Brandi Larson of Dickinson County Public Health updated the Board of Supervisors on the transition at their meeting Tuesday. She says Dickinson county will be […]
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Triple A Offers Advice On Increasing Fuel Efficiency
May 7, 2026
(Undated)– High fuel prices have motorists looking for ways to try to reduce at least a little bit of the pain at the pump. Nick Jarmusz from Triple-A says the way you drive could affected how often you need to fill up… “On the highway, that means staying closer to the speed limit, because once […]
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Informational Meeting To Be Held Next Week For Another Road Project Planned For NW Iowa
May 7, 2026
(Storm Lake)– The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold an informational event next week for proposed improvements at several intersections on Iowa Highway 7 near Storm Lake. D.O.T officials say the improvements are planned at the 70th Avenue and Villa Road intersection; west of 70th Avenue to east of 80th Avenue, and at the 80th […]
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Lakes Health Conference Is Coming Up June 4th & 5th In Spirit Lake
May 7, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The annual Lakes Health Conference is coming up June 4th and 5th at the Dickinson County Expo Center in Spirit Lake. The event is put on each year by Iowa Lakes Community College. Director of Allied Health and Workforce Education Chantel Teeter says it’s open to healthcare professionals from across the region and […]
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Turtle Lake Dredging Pretty Much Complete; New Phase To Begin Monday, May 11th
May 6, 2026
(Wahpeton)– Dredging operations continue this spring in the heart of the Wahpeton canal system on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Tim Ireland, President of the Lakewood Parks Association, says Turtle Lake in that area is now six to seven feet deep, a far cry from what it was before the dredging took place… […]
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Local Mini Golf Attraction To Hold Special Fundraiser
May 6, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– For nearly two decades Pirates Cove and Pirate’s Island locations throughout the US have been holding their Putting for Patriots Fundraiser. Wes Hunziker, part owner and general manager of Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Arnolds Park, says there are two groups who benefit from the fundraiser… “It’s exciting because we target two different […]
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Next Phase Of An IGLSD Project Will Result In Closure Of A Heavily Traveled Road On The N.E. Side of Milford
May 6, 2026
(Milford)– The next phase of a $24 million project to improve the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District’s Wastewater collection system is about to get underway. 1.5 miles of existing 30 inch diameter pipe and manholes are being upsized and replaced with a dual-pipe system from the wastewater treatment plant just northeast of Milford north to […]
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Residents Of A Southwest Minnesota Town Urged To Take Precautions After Coyotes Were Seen In City Limits
May 6, 2026
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Residents of Sherburn, Minnesota are being told to take some extra precautions after city officials say coyotes were seen within city limits. They say all pets should be supervised and kept on a leash when outdoors, especially in the early morning and evening hours. Residents are also encouraged not to leave pet food, […]
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Dickinson Is Among 87 Iowa Counties Participating In A Cancer Public Awareness Initiative
May 6, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– We’ve been hearing a lot lately about Iowa’s high cancer rates. 87 Iowa counties are now participating in the “Combat Cancer Initiative”. Dickinson county is among them. Brandi Larson of Dickinson County Public Health says the initiative is focused on three of the most common types of cancer in Iowa: lung, skin and […]
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