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Nature Playscape Project Reaches Fundraising Goal
October 15, 2026
(Okoboji)– A major announcement for the playscape project at the Dickinson County Nature Center. Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult says they’ve reached their $1.9 million fundraising goal… “The Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation has given us a grant for $112,000 which has allowed us to reach our fundraising goal for the Nature Playscape. We’re so […]
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Arnolds Park City Council Approves Upgrades To Police Equipment
October 15, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday approved a proposal to update equipment used by the city’s police force. The agreement with Axon comes at a total cost of $345,229 over 10 years. Police Chief Jeremy Kleve says it includes online training… “We’ll have basically a play gun and a play taser. You can […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Adopts E-bike, Micromobility Device Regulations
October 15, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– Regulations pertaining to E-bikes and micromobility devices are going on the books in Spirit Lake. The ordinance received final adoption at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. City Attorney/Administrator Gregg Owens says among other things, it establishes a speed limit for the devices and where they’re allowed… “There are regulations that track with what the […]
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CAASA Official Talks About Services They Provide As Domestic Violence Awareness Month Continues
October 15, 2026
(Undated)– October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Stephanie Henrich is the Executive Director of CAASA, an advocacy organization… “CAASA is Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault. We’ve been here for over 40 years. We cover 16 counties in northwest Iowa and we do advocacy support services throughout. We go to hospitals, we respond to law […]
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Soybean Harvest Nearly Complete; Attention Turning To Corn, But More Rain Is Putting Another Pause On Harvest
October 15, 2026
(Lakefield, Mn.)– The harvest continues at a very rapid pace, with most of the soybeans in the region now out. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says what’s even more amazing is the fact that happened in only about a week or so. On another positive note, Nesseth says yields, with some exceptions […]
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Fright Hike Is Saturday Evening, Oct. 17th At Fort Defiance In Estherville
October 14, 2026
(Estherville)– The Estherville Fright Hike is this Saturday, October 17th at Fort Defiance State Park. Lexie Ruter, Executive Director of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce says the half mile hike will be going on from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm and will feature two different scare experiences… She says the event is volunteer run… The […]
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Investigation Into Fireworks & Eggs Being Thrown Out Of A Traveling Vehicle Results In Arrest
October 14, 2026
(Spencer)– A Spencer man was taken into custody Saturday evening after authorities received a report of fireworks being shot out of a vehicle and eggs being thrown from it. Clay county authorities say they received a report of the alleged incident a little before 9:30 that evening involving a black Dodge Durango as it traveled […]
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Sanborn Avenue Speed Reduction Gets Second Reading; Trail Discussion Along That Same Road Takes New Turn
October 14, 2026
(Okoboji)– An ordinance to lower the speed limit on Sanborn Avenue in Okoboji from 35 mph to 25 mph fell short of final adoption Tuesday evening. A second reading of the proposed change was approved on a 3-2 vote, but failed to receive a super majority needed to waive the 3rd reading and final adoption, […]
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Minor Injuries Reported In Clay County Chain Reaction Collision
October 14, 2026
(Spencer)– The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has released details into a three-vehicle collision that took place Friday of last week near Dickens. An accident report says 50-year-old Michael Kallansrud of Fort Dodge was driving a 2025 GMC northbound in the 3500 mile of County Road N-14 when he failed to see two other vehicles that […]
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