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Milford City Council Approves Final Plat For New Residential Development
July 28, 2026
(Milford)– With one member absent, the Milford City Council Monday evening voted 4-0 to approve a final plat for a major housing project on the city’s west side, just west of the new Okoboji Elementary School which is under construction. Doug Holzrichter is a partner with Imagine Milford, which is doing the sitework for the […]
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Fundraising For Clay County’s Long Term Flood Recovery Program Get A Boost
July 27, 2026
(Spencer)– Fundraising to support long term flood recovery efforts in Clay county have received a boost. Arnold Motor Company of Spencer recently donated $20,000 to assist the program which helps residents continue to rebuild from the 2024 flood. Sheriffa Jones, President and CEO of the Spencer Chamber Foundation, says the donation will go a long […]
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An American Classic Hits The Stage This Week At OST
July 27, 2026
(Okoboji)– An American classic hits the stage this week at Okoboji Summer Theatre. The curtain goes up Tuesday evening on “Our Town”. Director Sam Portis… “We haven’t done it at the summer theatre since 1990, so 36 years since we’ve seen “Our Town” on our stage. It’s the only play in our season that we’ve […]
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Swimming Still Not Recommended At One Lakes Area Beach
July 27, 2026
(Undated)– The latest beach monitoring data issued late last week by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows swimming is still not recommended at a public beach on the southwest Side of West Lake Okoboji. The weekly report issued this past Thursday continued to show high levels of E-coli bacteria at the public beach at […]
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158th Jackson County Fair Gets Underway Tuesday (July 27th) With Equestrian Events
July 27, 2026
(Jackson, Mn.)– The 158th Jackson County Fair gets underway tomorrow (Tues.) and runs through Saturday, August 1stin Jackson. One of the highlights for the opening day Tuesday is the Sundown Showdown event hosted by the Jackson Barrel Racing Series. Jade Holthe is President of the Jackson Saddle Club… She goes on to explain the registration […]
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2026 Okoboji Bible Conference To Again Feature Event For Foreign Students
July 27, 2026
(Okoboji)– As we reported late last week, the 92nd annual Okoboji Bible Conference gets underway Saturday at the tabernacle grounds in Arnolds Park and runs through next week. This year’s conference will once again feature a couple of very special events. Conference Director Pastor Mark Schwarz says one of those the Global Friends group based […]
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Milford City Council To Hold Hearings On Urban Renewal Districts
July 27, 2026
(Milford)– Public hearings on a couple of urban renewal areas are on the agenda for this (Mon. July 27th) evening’s Milford City Council meeting. One is on a proposed amendment for the Milford South Industrial Park. The other pertains to the establishment of a new urban renewal area for the Harvest Hills residential development being […]
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Seasons Center Offering Free Virtual Training For Parents & Child Caregivers
July 27, 2026
(Spencer)– Spencer based Seasons Center is offering a free 90-minute virtual training program to help foster, adoptive, kinship and biological parents better understand how childhood adversity impacts behavior, relationships and emotional well-being. It also provides practical strategies parents can use to strengthen connection with the children in their care. Rather than focusing solely on behavior, […]
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Spirit Lake City Council To Discuss E-Bikes, Scooters At Their Meeting Tuesday (July 28th)
July 25, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– A discussion on E-bikes and scooters is on the agenda for Tuesday’s Spirit Lake City Council meeting. Cities throughout the region are considering ordinances to regulate them siting complaints and safety concerns. In Dickinson county, proponents are calling for an ordinance that would be consistent throughout the county, saying that’s important due to […]
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