According to Iowa's COVID-19 dashboard, as of 10 a.m. Saturday there had been eight more COVID-19 deaths and 343 new positive cases since Friday morning.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says 24-year-old George Skyler Ellsworth Cole of Cedar Rapids was driving a 1987 Pontiac southbound in the 4800 mile of Highway 71 when he swerved into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2003 Peterbilt semi driven by 46-year-old Stoney Ray Burris of Livingston, Tennessee.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant negative financial impact on the YMCA of the Okoboji's, which announced today (Fri.) it will be permanently closing its Healthy Living Program Center in downtown Spirit Lake. 

According to Iowa's COVID-19 website, as of 10 a.m. Friday there had been 20 more COVID-19 deaths and 290 new positive cases since Thursday morning.

We have since learned the name of the person who pulled the man out of the lake. He is 17-year-old Calvin Grosvenor of Okoboji.

Supervisor Tim Fairchild, who organized the meeting, said the lack of uniformity is something he finds concerning

There were some tense moments this (Thurs.) afternoon when an unresponsive person was pulled out of West Lake Okoboji.

(Estherville)-Students need to file FASFA by June 30th to be eligible for State grant

Residents are still being encouraged to conduct business via phone or email.

The Okoboji Youth Baseball and Softball Association has announced the cancellation of its 2020 season.

According to Iowa's COVID-19 website, as of 10 a.m. Thursday there have been 15 more COVID-19 deaths bringing the state's total to 500.

Deputy Spencer Fire Chief Mark Stover says firefighters were called around 2:30 pm to 307 East 4th Street.

Park officials originally had planned to open May 30^th but had to reschedule that as a proclamation by Governor Kim Reynolds that allows amusement facilities to reopen doesn't go into affect until June 1^st.

A news release says the money will go toward the purchase and training of a new K-9 and for the training of a handler.

It will be held that day from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Nobles County Fairgrounds.

A traffic stop this past Saturday in the 300 block of Central Avenue in Estherville resulted in authorities finding 15 pounds of marijuana, THC products, THC vaping cartridges, MDMA...also known as "MOLLY", and cocaine with a combined estimated street value of $160,000.

70-year-old Gregg Winterfeld of Spirit Lake was originally charged with 2^nd degree murder in the case.

Requests this year totaled $878,000. 

A crash around 3:30 pm Monday in O'Brien county involving a utility vehicle sent two people to the hospital.

It brings the total number of Iowans who have died from the virus to 485.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says Robert Peters of Spirit Lake was driving a 2011 Silverado eastbound on 350th Street when he failed to negotiate a curve.

Tuesday's announcement by Governor Kim Reynolds that she's extending portions of a proclamation of Public Health Disaster Emergency to June 25th, 2020 is resulting in more changes on deadlines for paying property taxes and for motor vehicle and driver's license transactions. 

Authorities say 52-year-old Joseph Gries hasn't been heard from since this past Friday after speaking with a family member by telephone. 

Information on the state's coronavirus website shows 414 people in Buena Vista county tested positive for the virus Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in that county to 662.

Authorities say 22-year-old Mark Buley of Rock Valley was driving a 2006 Ford Taurus southbound on County Road L36 at 230^th Street when he lost control of the vehicle while rounding a curve.

Estherville police say they were called around 6:15 am Sunday after getting a report of a man who was found unresponsive in a shed at a back yard of a residence at 315 South 8^th Street in Estherville.

The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening directed City Attorney/Administrator Gregg Owens to move forward with the drafting of an ordinance pertaining to the licensing of food trucks operating in the city.

(Estherville)-Volunteers also making children's masks, ear guards and gowns

It was announced today (Tues.) this year's "Lake Affect" concert in Little Miller's Bay on West Lake Okoboji is being canceled due to COVID-19. 

Governor Kim Reynolds today (Tues.) announced some additional Iowa businesses will be allowed to re-open June 1^st

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Minnesota neared 21,000 with 652 new positive cases reported this morning.

It brings Iowa's total to 17,661 confirmed cases with a death toll of 456.

The supervisors also today (Tues.) talked about the possibility of tougher penalties against utility company contractors who damage tile lines.

Authorities in Clay county say they have recovered a pickup that was reported stolen Sunday from a residence on Highway 18 west of Ruthven. 

A Spencer man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday following an incident at the Days Inn motel in Spencer.