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Arnolds Park City Council Sets Public Hearing On Public Accesses; Reviews Planned Improvements For City Beach
November 13, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park is considering a proposal that would eliminate leases on public accesses the city owns. City officials say the goal would be to give more of the public more of an opportunity to access the water. The council voted 5-0 Thursday evening to schedule a public hearing on the […]
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Okoboji High School Presenting “Mamma Mia” This Weekend
November 12, 2026
(Milford)– Okoboji High School is set to open their fall show “Mamma Mia!” this weekend, a jukebox musical set on a Greek island and told through the hit songs of the musical group ABBA. Jo Gehrke (gur-kee), one of the directors, says the show is almost entirely student-run… “The kids take it on themselves to […]
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Dickinson County Museum Membership Night Is Coming Up
November 12, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Museum will host a special event for members and prospective members Wednesday, November 18th. Museum Director JeanAnn Mhyre says it begins at 5:00 pm that evening… “Memberships are really the bread and butter of what we do here, and we want to welcome past, present and future members to an […]
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Study Shows More Education Needed In Dickinson County When It Comes To Recycling Options
November 12, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– An update has been made to what’s being referred to as a solid waste comprehensive plan for Dickinson county. Kim Wermersen represents the Board of Supervisors on the Dickinson County Recycling Commission. He reported at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting the update included a review of the county’s recycling program… “S-E-S Engineers was […]
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What Turned Out To Be Only Fireworks Being Shot Off Draws Heavy Presence Of Law Enforcement To A SW Mn. Town
November 12, 2026
(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– What turned out only to be fireworks being shot off drew a heavy presence of law enforcement to a southwest Minnesota town Wednesday evening. Police in Mountain Lake say they received a report of possible shots being fire around 8:22 pm near an old shed on the south side of town. Concern […]
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City Officials In Lake Park Put Call Out For Those Interested In Serving On Pool Committee
November 12, 2026
(Lake Park)– City leaders in Lake Park are putting a call out for those interested in serving on a steering committee to look at possible options regarding the swimming pool. As we reported previously, new estimates from an engineer have put the cost of repairing the pool much higher than earlier thought, to the tune […]
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Additional Public Hearings Being Held On Proposed High Voltage Transmission Line In SW Minnesota
November 11, 2026
(Sherburn, Mn.)– Additional public hearings are being held on plans by ITC Midwest, Great River Energy and Xcel Energy to build a high voltage electric transmission line across southwest Minnesota. Lori Buffington, a supervising manager for communications with Great River Energy, says this round of hearings for the Power on Midwest project is separate from […]
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Okoboji City Council Gives Final Approval To Lowering Speed Limit On Sanborn Avenue
November 11, 2026
(Okoboji)– The speed limit on a heavily traveled street in Okoboji is being lowered. On 3-2 votes, the City Council Tuesday evening approved the final reading and adoption of an ordinance revision lowering the speed limit on Sanborn Avenue from 35 mph currently to 25 mph. Proponents of the lower speed limit have sited safety […]
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Tree Of Love Is Back For Another Holiday Season At Lakes Regional Healthcare
November 11, 2026
***NOTE: This story has been corrected from a previous version*** (Spirit Lake)– A holiday tradition is back this year at Lakes Regional Healthcare. Jennifer Gustafson, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Services, says the Tree of Love ornament sale is underway… “Every year they basically have these little wooden ornaments that are in the shape […]
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