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IGL Chamber Distributes $20,000 In Walleye Weekend Grants
June 11, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A little more than $20,000 in proceeds from this year’s Walleye Weekend is being awarded to four different organizations in the Iowa Great Lakes to support fishing related projects. The East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Association is receiving $4,300 for aquatic vegetation management; the Okoboji Protective Association is getting $5,000 for the Cooperative Lakes […]
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Ribbon Cutting On New Florence Park Playground In Milford To Be Held Sunday (June 14th)
June 11, 2026
(Milford)– A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this Sunday on the new playground at Florence Park in Milford. Jason Simpson serves on the Milford Parks Board. He tells KUOO news the new play equipment is all-inclusive with a number of special safety features… “I went out there and walked across the play surface and […]
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Spirit Lake Knights Of Columbus Donate To Lake Park Dinner Date
June 11, 2026
(Lake Park)– The Lake Park Dinner Date program is the recipient of a $500 donation from the Spirit Lake Knights of Columbus. The check was presented recently to Matt Carstensen, the Mayor of Lake Park and owner of Carstensen’s Meats and Grocery, for his work with the program which distributes meals to Spirit Lake, Estherville, […]
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Clay County Authorities Looking For Vehicle Wanted In Hit & Run
June 11, 2026
(Spencer)– Authorities in Clay county are looking for a vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run collision Tuesday that happened in the 2700 mile of Highway 18 in that county. The Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle they’re looking for is an older white Chevrolet Suburban. Authorities say it sideswiped another vehicle and has damage to the driver […]
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Efforts Underway To Establish Countywide Ordinance In Dickinson County For E-Bikes/Scooters
June 11, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Efforts are underway to establish a unified ordinance between the Sheriff’s Office and police departments in Dickinson county that would regulate the operations of E-bikes and scooters. Jeremy Kleve, Assistant Arnolds Park Police Chief, told the city council Wednesday evening a joint meeting of representatives of the police departments and Sheriff Greg Baloun […]
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Improvements Planned For Arnolds Park City Beach; Another Public Hearing Set For Minnewashta Campground/Access
June 11, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Some major improvements are in the works for the Arnolds Park City Beach, just south of the Highway 71 causeway. Jason Christiansen represents the city council on the city’s Parks Board. He informed fellow council members of some of the preliminary plans at Wednesday evening’s City Council meeting… An outdoor shower and water […]
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Graettinger-Terril, Ruthven-Ayrshire School Boards Meet In Joint Session Regarding Financial Discrepancies
June 10, 2026
(Graettinger)– The Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Boards held a joint public meeting Tuesday evening to address financial discrepancies in sharing agreements dating back to 2022. A third party consultant has been hired to review the records and report its findings. That report is expected in coming days. Meanwhile Graettinger-Terril Superintendent Marshall Lewis told news partner […]
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Okoboji City Council Schedules Public Hearing For Zoning Change Request
June 10, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council Tuesday set July 14th as the date for a public hearing on a re-zoning request from the Pearson Lakes Art Center. City Administrator Michael Meyers told the council the property there is currently split-zoned… “Last year the Okoboji Summer Theatre had a very similar issue where their property, being that […]
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City Of Spencer, Spencer Community Schools Awarded FEMA Disaster Funding
June 10, 2026
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer and the Spencer Community School District will each receive a share in $34 million in the latest round of disaster relief funds from FEMA stemming from the 2024 flood. The Spencer Community School District is receiving nearly $3.2 million for building repairs, including those at Johnson Elementary School. The city […]
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