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Turtle Lake Dredging Pretty Much Complete; New Phase To Begin Monday, May 11th
May 6, 2026
(Wahpeton)– Dredging operations continue this spring in the heart of the Wahpeton canal system on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Tim Ireland, President of the Lakewood Parks Association, says Turtle Lake in that area is now six to seven feet deep, a far cry from what it was before the dredging took place… […]
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Local Mini Golf Attraction To Hold Special Fundraiser
May 6, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– For nearly two decades Pirates Cove and Pirate’s Island locations throughout the US have been holding their Putting for Patriots Fundraiser. Wes Hunziker, part owner and general manager of Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Arnolds Park, says there are two groups who benefit from the fundraiser… “It’s exciting because we target two different […]
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Next Phase Of An IGLSD Project Will Result In Closure Of A Heavily Traveled Road On The N.E. Side of Milford
May 6, 2026
(Milford)– The next phase of a $24 million project to improve the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District’s Wastewater collection system is about to get underway. 1.5 miles of existing 30 inch diameter pipe and manholes are being upsized and replaced with a dual-pipe system from the wastewater treatment plant just northeast of Milford north to […]
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Residents Of A Southwest Minnesota Town Urged To Take Precautions After Coyotes Were Seen In City Limits
May 6, 2026
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Residents of Sherburn, Minnesota are being told to take some extra precautions after city officials say coyotes were seen within city limits. They say all pets should be supervised and kept on a leash when outdoors, especially in the early morning and evening hours. Residents are also encouraged not to leave pet food, […]
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Dickinson Is Among 87 Iowa Counties Participating In A Cancer Public Awareness Initiative
May 6, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– We’ve been hearing a lot lately about Iowa’s high cancer rates. 87 Iowa counties are now participating in the “Combat Cancer Initiative”. Dickinson county is among them. Brandi Larson of Dickinson County Public Health says the initiative is focused on three of the most common types of cancer in Iowa: lung, skin and […]
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Goldstar Amusements To Be Back On The Midway At 2026 Clay County Fair
May 6, 2026
(Spencer)– GoldStar Amusements will once again be on the Midway at the 2026 Clay County Fair. Advance wristbands are now on sale at various locations or online. Fair officials point out the wristbands do NOT include gate admission to the Fair. Children 12 and under receive free gate admission each day of the fair. More […]
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Kilen Woods Clean-Up Described As Another Success
May 6, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Organizers of a clean-up at Kilen Woods State Park near Lakefield this past Saturday say the event was a success. Jackson-based Federated Rural Electric sponsored the clean-up through its “GreenTouch” program. Officials say over the past 25 years, 444 volunteers have donated about 1,427 hours through that program. The clean-up at Kilen Woods […]
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A Busy Intersection On The West Edge Of Milford Is About To Become A 4-Way Stop
May 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The intersection of Dickinson County Road A-34 and 213th Avenue at the new elementary school currently under construction on the west edge of Milford will soon become a 4-way stop. Traffic on 213th Avenue is already required to stop at that intersection. Now, east-west traffic on County Road A34 will also be required […]
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PLAC Applying For CAT Grant For Tree House Educational Facility
May 5, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 this (Tues.) morning for the county to contribute $1,000 to support a Community Attraction and Tourism, or CAT Grant, the Pearson Lakes Art Center is applying for. Bob Kirschbaum, Director the of PLAC, told the supervisors the grant funds, along with money from a major […]
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