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Start-up Business In Spencer Awarded Kickstarter Loan
September 8, 2026
(Spencer)– A new business being established in Spencer has been awarded a $12,500 loan through the Spencer Retail Kickstarter program. Riverside Events, LLC, plans to open a venue for various community events, such as weddings, celebrations and community gatherings. Retail Kickstarter program partners include the city of Spencer, a number of financial institutions, Spencer Main […]
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Dickinson County Conservation Board Adopts Regulations For Motorized Transportation Devices
September 8, 2026
(Okoboji)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board is implementing new regulations for the operation of motorized devices at the parks and properties it manages. A post on the board’s Facebook page says E-bikes and any motorized vehicle with a throttle or capable of throttle-powered movement are prohibited. Pedal-assist electric bicycles with a throttle are permitted, provided […]
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Emmet, Dickinson County Supervisors Express Concern Over Planned Draw Down Of A Lake
September 8, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Plans by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to partially draw down the levels of a lake in Emmet county as part of a water quality restoration project are drawing concern. The draw down on Twelve Mile Lake is currently scheduled to start this fall. The Dickinson and Emmet County Boards of Supervisors […]
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No Injuries Reported In Mobile Home Fire
September 8, 2026
(Milford)– No injuries were reported Monday afternoon when a mobile home caught on fire at a campground on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Milford Fire Chief Jim Carpenter… “We were called to Emmerson Bay for a motor home on fire. When crews arrived they had a lot of yellow smoke coming out of […]
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Clay County Fair Officials Urging Those NOT Setting Up To Stay Off The Grounds Until Opening Day
September 8, 2026
(Spencer)– There’s a lot of hustle and bustle at the Clay County Fairgrounds as exhibitors are busy setting up in anticipation for the opening day of the 2026 run coming up this Saturday. Clay County Fair CEO and Manager Jason Brockshus says while some members of the general public may be tempted to come out […]
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Final Birding On The Green Is Sept. 14th
September 8, 2026
(Okoboji)– The final session of Birding On The Green for the season is coming up Monday, September 14th from 7:00 until 9:00 am at Brooks Golf in Okoboji. Amy Heibult, Community Relations Director for the Dickinson County Conservation Board, which puts on the program, says it’s a great experience for area birdwatchers and fulfills an […]
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Multiple Agencies Respond To Overturned Sailboat On West Lake Okoboji
September 6, 2026
(Wahpeton)– A report of an overturned sailboat this (Sunday) morning on West Lake Okoboji prompted a response from multiple agencies. Authorities were called to the scene between Gull Point and Pillsbury Point a little after 10:30 a.m. An initial report indicated five people were in the water, believed to have been trapped under it. Fortunately, […]
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Representatives Of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s Office To Hold Office Hours In The Region
September 4, 2026
(Undated)– Representatives of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley will be traveling around the region in coming weeks, holding open office hours. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may attend any of the sessions. The schedule follows: Wednesday, September 16 O’Brien County 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. O’Brien County Courthouse 1st Floor Assembly […]
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Spencer Woman Facing 1st Degree Theft Charge In Check Scheme
September 4, 2026
(Milford)– A Spencer woman was arrested earlier this week on a first degree theft charge, a class “C” felony, in a check scheme. A criminal complaint says the charge against 55-year-old Rosanne Marie Norlin of Spencer stems from a corporation she allegedly created. She’s accused of depositing a check for $485,668 into a corporate account […]
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