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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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Okoboji City Council Reviews Proposed Policy Changes For Public Access Docks
June 10, 2026
(Okoboji)– The city of Okoboji continues to move forward with revisions regulating the use of public access docks. The city council Tuesday evening heard from a committee that’s been tasked with reviewing the existing policy. Councilman Jim Delperdang is among those on the committee. He says some of the more significant changes being recommended include […]
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Storm Lake Faces Multiple Charges, Accused Of Recording Minors In Bathroom
June 10, 2026
(Storm Lake)– A Storm Lake man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say he secretly recorded minors inside a private bathroom. According to the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, 23 year old Hector Alonzo Hernandez is accused of using a phone to record at least two minors and another individual while they were nude […]
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Clay County Collision Sends Two People To The Hospital
June 10, 2026
(Spencer)– A two vehicle collision Tuesday in Clay county sent two people to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol says 30-year-old Sidhanth Pillai of Spencer was driving a 2021 Accura southbound on County Road M54 and went through a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 18 and collided with a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox driven […]
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Spencer Chamber Talks About Economic Impact Of Flagfest On That Community
June 9, 2026
(Spencer)– Flagfest is this weekend in Spencer. As we reported previously, the festivities get underway Friday and run through Sunday, with a new event, Spurs and Speed, at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Blake Goss of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce says the economic impact during Flagfest weekend should not to be taken lightly. He says […]
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