Police in Estherville are mourning the loss of the department's K-9, Max, who suddenly passed away of a medical condition Friday.

Superintendent Dr. David Smith tells KUOO news the School Board has awarded a bid on the construction of a facility that will house the district's buses

Sue Boettcher, Human Sciences Program Coordinator for ISU Extension Dickinson County, says food trucks will be parked each day through Friday from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the fairgrounds. A different truck will be featured each day. Boettcher says they'll also have a number of informational displays

MnDOT officials say the improvements will better accommodate large trucks, minimizing load shift as they travel through the roundabouts.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called Sunday to the 3600 mile of 330^th Avenue where they met with the driver of the vehicle, identified as 31-year-old Justin Diggs of Fort Dodge

A first reading of the proposed change was made at the council's meeting back in February.

CEO Jeremy Parsons says they are extremely optimistic about the prospects of holding a fair this year.

A Spencer man escaped serious injury this past Thursday when a semi he was driving overturned in Sioux county.

(Algona)-Casey Tobin was found on a road Saturday night 

(Spirit Lake)-New cases in 18 to 29 year old population making up a third of all of the cases in Dickinson County

(Milford)-Senator made comments during stop at Okoboji High School on Thursday

(Spirit Lake)-Clinic was set to close April 16

(Lakefield, MN)-Soil temperatures warming into the 50s this week

(Estherville)-Reyes faces multiple charges following incident at residence on Wednesday

(Orange City)-Spirit Lake man originally charged with First-Degree Murder in connection with May 2020 shooting

(Estherville)-Collision with Pick-up Truck occurred at South 8^th Street and 2^nd Avenue South in Estherville

(Sioux Center)-Incident allegedly occurred Wednesday morning on Highway 75

(Sioux City)-Shortenhaus was apprehended after leading police on a high-speed chase in a vehicle stolen from one of his victims

(Spirit Lake)-Cases spiking in 18-29 year old age group

(Spirit Lake)-Tickets available Thursday evening or at the door prior to performances at the Sami Center

(Johnston)-Reynolds says she will take action either thru Legislation or Executive Action

(Spirit Lake)-Dickinson County Extension plans to have Food Trucks set up at Fairgrounds next week

(Ankeny)-Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance Coordinator honored for 2nd year in a row

Checks made possible through proceeds from two of the 41^st annual University of Okoboji Winter Games events were recently presented to two non-profit groups.

County Attorney Amy Zenor recommended eliminating an investigator's position in the office that was created back in 2018 and reallocating that funding for an additional attorney who would work part-time in the office.

48-year-old Christopher Bosma was charged in the death of 34-year-old Kelsie Sturm in the incident that took place near Harris in July of 2020.

Brian Downing, Principal at Okoboji High School, says they'll be putting on a “summer job fair” Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at both the Pavilion and the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park.

Police Chief Mark Warburton told the council they'll be keeping a close eye out for those violating park rules and will penalize violators.

(Okoboji)-Auditions to be held in mid-May for new ensemble

The Sheldon Fire Department was called to 3071 Marsh Avenue. Upon arriving they found smoke coming from the building along with some nearby grass and a wood pile also on fire.

City officials say site preparations are currently underway.

This one is scheduled for this Saturday, April 10^th at the Spencer Field House at Spencer High School.

Firefighters were called around 12:01 am to 4250 230^th Street in Emmet county and found the building completely engulfed along with some trees that were on fire.

Chief Pat Daly says COVID-19 precautions will be in place

Jennifer Gustafson, LRH Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services, says they are now taking applications for this summer's program, which will run from June 7^th through July 30^th