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Off Again, On Again Talks Of Renovations Of Veteran’s Plaza At Dickinson County Courthouse Are Back On
August 25, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Planned renovations of the veteran’s memorial plaza at the east entrance of the Dickinson County Courthouse that have stalled out numerous times in recent years are gaining some new momentum. Steve Anderson of Milford, a veteran himself, is now leading a group of fellow veterans working to finally get the project off the […]
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A Young Musician From Spencer Is Among The Finalists In This Year’s Iowa Rocks Talent Competition
August 25, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– A young musician from Spencer is a finalist in this year’s Iowa Rocks Talent Competition. Haedden Slawson is among the seven individual artists and five bands who will be competing for top honors Labor Day Weekend as part of the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in the […]
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Iowa Great Lakes To Host 2026 Iowa Water Conference
August 25, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The annual Iowa Water Conference will be held next month. This year’s event will take place in the Iowa Great Lakes. Laura Frescoln, Research Administrator for the Iowa Water Center at Iowa State University, coordinates the event each year… “This conference brings together water professionals from many sectors including researchers, students, state agencies […]
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Osceola County Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest
August 25, 2026
(Allendorf) — A Sioux City woman has been arrested on felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop near Allendorf. A criminal complaint filed by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in District Court accuses 50-year-old Lindsay Collins of possession of a controlled substance. In his statement, the deputy says the arrest happened during a traffic […]
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Input Being Accepted For Inkpaduta Canoe Trail On The Little Sioux River
August 25, 2026
(Undated)– The Little Sioux River is getting its moment — and planners say the people who paddle it, fish it, study it and love it have a chance right now to help shape its future. A new regional effort is underway to update the Inkpaduta Canoe Trail, a 200‑plus‑mile stretch of the Little Sioux that […]
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SL School Board Votes 5-0 To Officially Put $69.9 Million Bond Issue On The Ballot
August 24, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake School Board voted unanimously in a special session today (Mon.) to officially put a $69.9 million bond issue on the ballot for the November 3rd election. A petition calling for the election needed at least 150 signatures. According to district officials, it received 371, with at least 227 of those […]
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Work Kicking Into High Gear On Heavily Traveled Road Along East Side Of East Lake Okoboji
August 24, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Expect some delays if you’re going to be traveling anytime soon on a heavily traveled road on the east of East Lake Okoboji. Dickinson County Engineer Jeff Rose says work is kicking into high gear on a re-surfacing project on County Road M56 from Highways 9 & 71 in Spirit Lake to County […]
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Spirit Lake Man Arrested After Allegedly Driving Through A Roadblock At An Accident Scene
August 24, 2026
(Spencer)– A Spirit Lake man was arrested Saturday after allegedly refusing to follow the commands of law enforcement at an accident scene. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were directing traffic in the 3400 mile of 190th Avenue when a 2006 Ford F350 came upon the scene. They say the driver, 73-year-old Duane Ver […]
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Oktoberfest In Iowa Great Lakes Is September 26th
August 24, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– An annual event in the Iowa Great Lakes that reminds us that fall is just around the corner is now just a little more than a month away. The 35th annual University of Okoboji Oktoberfest is coming up September 26th. Registration for the bike ride is underway. The $30 per person fee increases […]
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