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Pocahontas Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charges
October 29, 2026
(Pocahontas)– A Pocahontas man will spend nearly 22 years in jail after being sentenced on federal drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 47-year-old Jordan Mefferd was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in June of this year to multiple counts of distributing methamphetamine and one count of possession of […]
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Additional Details Released Into Buena Vista County Fatal Crash
October 29, 2026
(Storm Lake)– The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon on Iowa Highway 110 near the Storm Lake Municipal Airport, killing a Buena Vista University (BVU) student and injuring three other people. According to Sheriff Kory Elston, a sheriff’s deputy came upon the crash […]
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New Estimates To Repair Pool Have City Officials In Lake Park Shell Shocked
October 28, 2026
(Lake Park)– New estimates at repairing the swimming pool have city officials in Lake Park raising their eyebrows. Mayor Matt Carstensen says an engineer specializing in pools recently inspected the pool, and came up with some new numbers that are eye popping… “Having looked at a virtual tour that we did with them, looking at […]
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The Old “You Missed Jury Duty” Scam Is Back Again
October 28, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The old jury duty delinquency scam is back once again. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office reports getting calls from residents stating that they’ve been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a deputy. The recipient of the call is told they failed to show up for jury duty and that they can avoid […]
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ILCC Holding Trunk Or Treat Event This Saturday, Halloween
October 28, 2026
(Estherville)– The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Senate is once again hosting their Spooktacular Trunk or Treat event. Student Senate Administrator Corey Meyer says it will take place this Saturday from 5:00 until 6:00 pm at the Christensen Building at the Estherville campus… “And the idea is to give the community a safe and warm […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Annual Report From County Weed Commissioner
October 28, 2026
(Okoboji)– Meeting in a rare Wednesday session, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Wed.) morning heard the annual report from County Weed Commissioner Charles Vigdal. He said he responded to 29 complaints of noxious weeds this year and gave 20 verbal warnings. Vigdal says most of those pertained to Canadian Thistles. He says they’re […]
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Spirit Of Okoboji Announces Museum Development & Public History Advisor
October 28, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Spirit of Okoboji is bringing some additional expertise to the table in its support of the Friends of Abbie Gardner Cabin. Drew Hage of Spirit of Okoboji says they’re engaging the services of Dr. Kevin Mason as Museum Development and Public History Advisor… “Kevin is one of the most knowledgeable people in Iowa, […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Urban Renewal Agreement With County For LRH Project
October 28, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening signed off on a joint agreement with Dickinson county allowing for the establishment of an urban renewal area to assist Lakes Regional Healthcare with its Emergency Department project. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says the urban renewal area will encompass the hospital’s campus… “But for the county […]
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