For some area students, the weekend after Memorial Day holds a special place in their hearts — it’s the first time some of them have ever been out of state. Around four-dozen Spirit Lake Middle School ...

Spirit Lake Police initially wanted to stop 21-year-old Samuel Jerome Origer Jr. after he drove past a stop sign just before 7 p.m. Friday. He pulled over for police, let a female passenger out of his ...

The Historic Arnolds Park CEO says they may have to make some very difficult operational decisions if Congress approves a 93% federal budget cut that would eliminate the park's international worker ...

Iowa Lakes Community College has named Lincoln Larsen as the new Director of Music and Performing Arts, effective July 1. A proud alumnus of Iowa Lakes, Larsen returns to the college with a passion ...

The inaugural Shayla Bee Fund “Cruise Around the Lake” took place in 2020, when the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the annual Black Tie-Black Leather fundraiser. The low-contact, outdoor convoy ...

It's not true. Straight up. Republican Medicaid cuts would hurt all Iowans.

Dickinson County Board of Adjustment and also Board of Supervisors are allowing more wind turbines to be built around our beautiful lakes. Many of us Dickinson County residents do not want more ...

The Okoboji Foundation passed the $6 million lifetime mark in contributions with the announcement of its latest funding round on Thursday, June 5. The foundation distributed $474,462 to support seven ...

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber is calling on the community to help fund its Fourth of July fireworks show over at West Lake Okoboji. "Big Booms cost Big Bucks!" reads one flyer. The chamber is ...

There are lots of fun activities planned for week four of the Summer Reading Program! At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 16, join Miss Krista in the Community Room at the SLPL for a special Story Time.

God has made the way! If we allow the power of the forgiving and cleansing blood of Jesus to touch our past, the sorrow from the shame of that past will not cost us our hope and future. Either from ...