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Man Arrested On Multiple Charges After Leading Police On Foot Chase
June 1, 2026
(Milford)– Multiple charges have been filed against a Milford man who led police on a foot chase during an incident in that city Saturday evening. A criminal complaint filed by the Milford Police Department charges 28-year-old Edgar Lara with possession of a controlled substance…marijuana…1st offense; no valid driver’s license; open container; speeding and interference with […]
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Some Additional Reminders For Tuesday’s Primary Election
June 1, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– More reminders regarding tomorrow’s (Tues.) primary election. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office says if you received an absentee ballot in the mail and have not yet returned it, you will need to hand-deliver it to their office by no later than 8:00 pm tomorrow (Tues.)… “It’s not a time stamp […]
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Local Questers Group Awarded Grant To Restore Final Two Abbie Gardner Paintings
June 1, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Queen Chapter of Questers was awarded a grant recently at the International Questers Conference to restore some additional paintings in the Abbie Gardner Cabin Visitors Center. Maryanna Hubbard wrote the grant for the Okoboji Queen chapter. She says they had earlier received a state grant but had to give it up […]
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Popular Event To Raise Funds For Cancer Awareness Returns Another Year
June 1, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Last year Bras for a Cause raised a little over $21,000 and Di Lorenzen, who has been involved with raising money for cancer research for many years, says they are adding something new to this year’s event… “This isn’t just about, you know, raising awareness for breast cancer, but it’s all cancers. So […]
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IGL Chamber Can Trailers Are Back
June 1, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Can donation trailers are making a return to help raise funds for this year’s 4th of July Fireworks display put on by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Those trailers had to be pulled for awhile after a group that had been collecting the redeemable cans and bottles discontinued doing that. […]
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Careless Use Of Bicycles, Scooters & E-Bikes Causing Concern
May 30, 2026
(Milford)– The Milford Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the region, continue to receive complaints over the careless use of bicycles, scooters and e-bikes. In Milford, police say the city, and the state of Iowa, have ordinances in place regulating scooters and bicycles. Police Chief Shilo Brevik says the devices are not […]
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Fiery Crash In Emmet County Claims A life
May 30, 2026
(Estherville)– A fiery crash Friday on Highway 9 east of Estherville claimed the life of an Armstrong man. The Iowa State Patrol says 41-year-old John Bumgart of Armstrong was driving a 1996 GMC Sierra westbound just east of Emmet County Road N32 and 50-year-old Karie Eisma of Hawarden was driving a 2020 Peterbilt semi eastbound. […]
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Informational Program On Dementia To Be Held Next Week In Spirit Lake
May 29, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Light the Way: Walking through Dementia Together, is a conversation on Alzheimer’s focusing on clarity, resources & hope. This event is coming to the Spirit Lake Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Chase Keller, who is the President of Light the Way, talks about why they started this event… “We decided this is […]
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Recent Warmer Weather Alleviates Growing Degree Day Concerns
May 29, 2026
(Worthington, Mn.)– A cool start to the growing season had sparked some concern with crop emergence and growth, but a sudden switch to much above normal temperatures has put those concerns to rest. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Service says we have made up the deficit in growing degree days and then […]
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