(Okoboji)-Final talk in the series to focus on the vision of Captain Steve Kennedy August 30.

The Spencer Community School District is among 49 school districts in the state that will receive money from a new $1 million fund to build their computer science teacher workforce.

Some 350 motorcycles with about 500 riders made their way into the Iowa Great Lakes this (Tues.) morning after spending the night in Spencer.

A 30-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested after a pursuit that started in Windom and ended in Jackson County.

A traffic stop this past Friday morning at Vick's Corner resulted in several drug-related arrests.

President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster exists in Iowa following severe storms that hit the state in June and July.

An Omaha-based company has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine levied by federal regulators citing spill protection violations at production facilities in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced late this (Monday) afternoon it's investigating a fish kill on the north fork of the Floyd River about seven miles northeast of Sheldon.

(Spirit Lake)-Fundraiser to include benefit run, food and live music.

Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Friday, August 24th to sunset on Saturday, August 25th in honor and remembrance of former Congressman Leonard Boswell, who passed away Friday. 

St. Alban's Episcopal Church of Spirit Lake is opening a new outreach ministry in Spencer. 

The entity overseeing a $10 million beautification project of the lakes corridor will give another public update this Wednesday on its efforts to date.

A new medical clinic that would replace two existing ones adjacent to Lakes Regional Healthcare is in the planning and design stages.

Iowa soybean growers have a new threat to worry about, the soybean gall midge...which has been confirmed in 16 western Iowa counties including Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida and O'Brien counties.

The National American Legion Legacy Riders will be making a swing through the area next week.

(Estherville)-Event to include free meal, activities for public to welcome students back to school.

(Milford)-Walk in or make an appointment for Monday's drive.

With the Clay County Fair right around the corner, the city of Spencer is reminding transient merchants and solicitors of the city's licensing requirements.

Parks Marina has announced the recipients of two scholarships the business has awarded through the "Folds of Honor" program. 

Governor Kim Reynolds has tabbed several northwest Iowans to serve on the various Empower Iowa Initiative task forces. 

A Milford woman is suing a Sioux Falls surgeon and his practice for removing the wrong organ from her body.

(Sprit Lake)-The Senders to perform for fundraiser.

This year's Clay County Fair will feature more than 30 new foods. That list has been pared down to five favorites for the 3^rd edition of the “The World's Greatest County Fair Food” Contest.

Estherville firefighters also Wednesday battled a fire involving a semi-trailer.

Two people were injured Monday in a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 9 and 150^th Street east of Superior.

A northwest Iowa farmer has been elected as a district director of the Iowa Soybean Association. 

Fire heavily damaged a home in Estherville Wednesday.

(Okoboji)-Pre-registration required for free program.

An Emmetsburg man wanted on several warrants was taken into custody Tuesday evening.

The Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold a free "Movie In The Park" the Friday (August 17th) at Memorial Park in Spirit Lake. 

Trial has been delayed again for a Milford woman charged in connection with a head-on crash back on June 10^th, 2017 that claimed the life of a father and son from Spirit Lake.

Some test results of material contaminated by an oil spill that are being disposed of at the Dickinson County Landfill have been made available to the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors and were the topic of discussion at their meeting Tuesday. 

Time is starting to wind down for those thinking about signing up for a series of entrepreneur training sessions being offered by the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation. 

There was renewed discussion at last (Tues.) evening's Okoboji City Council meeting over the Dixon Beach Sea Wall.

Lower speed limits could be coming to a couple of heavily traveled streets in the city of Okoboji.

(Spirit Lake)-Free family event to offer numerous activities and prizes for kids.

An Alpha man was injured Sunday evening when a motorcycle he was driving collided with an SUV.

The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) seemed receptive to further exploring the possibility of a countywide comprehensive land use plan. 

Don't become a statistic. That's the message from public safety officials as we head toward the end of summer and one of the busier travel times.

Some water quality experts who spoke at a forum Saturday in the Iowa Great Lakes had some dire warnings about potential health impacts associated with long-term exposure to nitrates and phosphorous in drinking water. 

(Okoboji)-Singer to be honored at 90th Birthday Celebration.

The PRCA Rodeo is returning to this year's Clay County Fair.

Two people were charged in separate drug-related arrests in Osceola county.

Funding for water quality projects and Iowa's voluntary nitrogen reduction plan were a couple of the main topics experts sounded off on at a forum during Saturday's Blue Water Festival at Arnolds Park.

An investigation Thursday by Palo Alto county authorities into a report of a reckless driver resulted in the arrest of a Ruthven man.

Some good financial news for the city of Spencer. 

The District Court Judges of the 3A Judicial District met today (Friday) and appointed Andrew J. Smith to fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Charles Borth to the district court bench. 

(Estherville)-Fall Classes start August 21

(Arnolds Park)-Music Workshops and Family-Friendly Festival among additions to Labor Day Weekend Celebration.

BNSF Railway acknowledged Friday that flooding played a role in a derailment that loosed thousands of gallons of oil into northwest Iowa floodwaters.

Two area residents are recipients of the Iowa Governor's 2018 Lifesaving Awards.

A new physician will be joining the staff at Avera Medical Group Lakes Family Practice next month. Bradley Meyer, D.O., will begin seeing patients September 4^th.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released it's preliminary report into the June 22^nd derailment of a BNSF train near Doon that spilled some 230,000 gallons of crude oil.

(Arnolds Park)-Opening acts include The Firm out of Omaha, and special guests The Atlanta Rhythm Section.

The 2018 Young Professionals of Iowa State Conference will be held September 21^st at the Clay County Events Center in Spencer.

The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday reviewed updated plans from Imagine Iowa Great Lakes for beautification of the amusement park waterfront and promenade areas. 

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot a dog out of self-defense after the dog lunged and bit him.

(Arnolds Park)-Festival to include a full schedule of activities followed by concert featuring Michael McDonald.

Clay and Dickinson counties have been approved for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres due to the excessive rain that occurred this spring and early summer.

The Prairie Lakes Conference is about to get underway at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji. 

Governor Kim Reynolds this (Wed.) morning addressed a number of college students aspiring to become entrepreneurs.

A Hospers man faces charges in connection with a motorcycle accident that took place a little before 8:00 am Monday about four miles southwest of Sheldon.

An Okoboji woman wanted on warrants out of Clay county has been taken into custody. 

A Jackson woman was arrested after crashing a vehicle into a building. 

An investigation last week into a vehicle that was parked on the roadway just south of the intersection of Highway 9 and 430^th Avenue in Emmet county resulted in the arrest of an Estherville man on drug charges.

There was another very lengthy discussion at this (Tues.) morning's Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding oil-contaminated soil and vegetation being disposed at the Dickinson County Landfill east of Arnolds Park.

The Okoboji Foundation announced Monday Friends of Lakeside Lab was the winner in its 2018 July Nonprofit Challenge. 

The Chief Administrator at the Prairie Lakes Education Agency based out of Pocahontas has been appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds to serve on the Children's System State Board.

(Okoboji)-Caissie to be joined by Colleagues from International Polar Marine Diatom Workshop.

Meeting in a special session this (Monday) morning lasting less than 10 minutes, the Arnolds Park city council adopted a statement supporting efforts of Imagine Iowa Great Lakes, the organization involved a multi-million beautification of the lakes corridor.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a project to replace the Highway 18 bridge over Waterman Creek in O'Brien county, about 1.3 miles west of County Road M-12.

(Spirit Lake)-"National Night Out" event to include First Responders, Food, Live Music and Family Activities.

Authorities say Iowa's first reported 2018 death associated with the West Nile virus has occurred.

 A Milford man has been charged in connection with an incident late this (Friday) morning on West Lake Okoboji.

A collision involving a car and a motorcycle this (Fri.) afternoon on Highways 9 and 71 at Keokuk Avenue in Spirit Lake sent the driver of the motorcycle to the hospital.

Reaction is coming in from this (Fri.) morning's announcement that Imagine Iowa Great Lakes is withdrawing its $1.1 million offer to purchase the Okoboji Middle School property in Arnolds Park.

(Arnolds Park)-Group says it will support potential new buyer for property.

A Spencer man has been sentenced to a prison term of not more than 10 years for intimidation with a dangerous weapon and a term not to exceed 5 years for going armed with intent.

An investigation Wednesday by authorities in Palo Alto county into a possible violation of a no-contact order resulted in the arrests of several people on multiple charges.

An investigation by the Clay County Sheriff's Office last week into a trespassing complaint resulted in the arrest of a Greenville man on multiple charges.

An Okoboji woman has pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in Dickinson County District Court as part of a plea deal in a case involving a forced break in of a residence in Wahpeton and taking a man from the residence against his will.

A Jackson woman has been charged after a vehicle she was driving earlier this week crashed through a window of the Santee Crossing-Embers restaurant in Jackson.

The cost of hunting and fishing licenses in Iowa may be about to go up.

(Arnolds Park)-Juried Show includes Best of Show and Best New Artist Awards.

Governor Kim Reynolds is seeking a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 30 Iowa counties, including several in northwest Iowa, where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and flooding from June 6^th through July 2^nd.

(Arnolds Park)-Proceeds to help improve Shelby's Playground at Elinor Bedell State Park.

The Dickinson County Water Quality Commission today (Wed.) began accepting applications for its upcoming grant cycle.

A single vehicle crash this (Wed.) morning on Highway 71 at the entrance to the Arnolds Park Amusement Park sent one person to the hospital.

The Okoboji Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2018-19 Youth in Philanthropy program.

A monthly survey report suggests economic growth is still slowing in nine Midwest and Plains states. 

Multiple injuries were reported Monday in a three-vehicle chain reaction collision in a construction zone on Highway 15 near Truman.