Spirit Lake firefighters are requesting the community keep their Chief, Pat Daly, in their thoughts and prayers as he continues his personal battle against COVID-19.

Officials say this year's challenge brought in more than $134,000 in gifts to the foundation's nonprofit partner funds.

(Spirit Lake)-Masks and Social Distancing guidelines encouraged for outdoor event at Spirit Lake High School

Drug charges have been filed against several people after authorities executed a search warrant last week on a residence in Heron Lake.

If approved, it would become known as “The Berkley Bedell State Pier.”

A DNR officer located the boat wanted in connection with the incident in a hoist at a private residence on the north end of West Lake Okoboji.

You'll have another opportunity to indulge in more Clay County Fair Food today (Fri.) and tomorrow (Sat.).

The Minnesota State Patrol says 71-year-old Michael Erdmann from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin was westbound at mile marker 75 when he lost control. 

Court documents indicate 49-year-old Eugene Claude Penson, Jr. has been charged with sexual abuse in the 3rd degree and supplying alcohol to a person under the legal age. 

Charges have been filed against a Minnesota man accused of attempting to abduct several children last weekend at the water park at Bridges Bay in Arnolds Park.

Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says the cooler conditions earlier this week came at a perfect time.

Some exciting news today (Thurs.) from the YMCA of the Okoboji's.

A Milford man escaped serious injury in a single vehicle crash back on July 30^th in O'Brien county that totaled the vehicle he was driving.

The Iowa Attorney General's Office accuses Brenda Kay Noteboom of Orange City with selling more than 320 items on eBay at excessive prices for a two-week period in mid to late March of this year.

(Arnolds Park)-Daly was the recipient of the 2014 Spirit Award for his Volunteer Work with the Association

(Okoboji)-Annual Fundraiser to be held in person and online

Clay County Fair General Manager Jeremy Parsons tells KUOO news the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act would be part of an additional COVID-19 stimulus package.

Hawkins says they're trying to get a better handle on the extent of the growing population of the fish which are known to jump into boats when spooked.

Officials were called around 10:35 pm to the area of Manhattan Point. 

It happened in a ceremony late this (Wed.) morning at the statehouse in Des Moines.

Mary Kay Bates of Bank Midwest has been elected Chair of the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado.

The Governor announced $125 million of the $1.25 billion allocated to the state will go to local governments

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says water levels at Dan Green Slough and Burr Oak Lake have been drawn down for the rest of the summer to eliminate rough fish and reestablish emergent vegetation.

The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today (Tues.) to sign on as a sponsor for a grant application through the NRCS for the Francis Sites Wetland project.

The Spencer City Council Monday upheld a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to deny a re-zoning request for 1018 North Grand Avenue from residential to commercial.

Three Republican members of a key committee say they plan to block state regulators from expanding their authority to turn over private property for wind energy developments.

While there was some discussion over the debate on whether or not to require face masks, the board will hold off on a final decision until their meeting August 10^th.

Officials with O'Brien County Public Health say they have identified 14 cases of the virus at Prairie View in Sanborn.

(Okoboji)-18 Hole Tournament to be held at Okoboji View Golf Course

Grants are available for local programs and projects benefiting residents in communities served by Alliant Energy.

Clay county authorities say 33-year-old Elizabeth Johnson of Spencer was driving a 2008 Ford Taurus southbound in the 4600 mile of 200^th Avenue when the vehicle dropped onto the shoulder and went into the west ditch.

Milford police say they were called around 6:30 am Saturday for a man that was being driven to the hospital with a chest injury, and that they had stopped at Boji Junction.

You'll have your first chance to get some Clay County Fair food tomorrow evening with the first "Takeout Tuesday" event at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

A Sibley man faces multiple charges after a vehicle he was driving collided with a sign Saturday.

Authorities have not released any information, but we've learned police and medical personnel were called to Boji Junction a little before 6:30 am.