May 13, 1940 — Dec. 14, 2024 Darrell D. Frerichs, 84, of Lake Park passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. A private family service was held at the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com.

Dec 31, 2024 · The rain kept coming in the overnight hours of Friday June 21 into Saturday, June 22 and Dickinson County residents, business owners and parks officials woke up to major damage. Homeowners scrambled to mitigate sewer backups and tourism slowed to a crawl due to high water levels in the Iowa Great Lakes. More than a dozen homes within 48 hours of the flood, according to Dickinson County ...

District Associate Judge Shawna Ditsworth dismissed a June 2024 case involving former Emmet County Sheriff Michael Martens at the Marble Beach State Recreation Area. Assistant Dickinson County Attorney Kevin Maughan asked for the dismissal in a Jan. 17 court filing. He told Judge Ditwsorth “It now appears that there is insufficient credible evidence available for a …

Dec 3, 2024 · Harris-Lake Park’s football team snapped a five-year streak of finishing above .500 while struggling to just two wins in 2024. The Wolves went 2-6 overall and 2-4 to place fifth in Eight Player District 2. Harris-Lake Park’s two wins are the fewest since the Wolves had back-to-back 2-7 seasons in 2008 and 2009. KEY VICTORY Harris-Lake Park’s most important win of the season was a Week 3 ...

June 19, 1952 — Jan. 2, 2025 A funeral service for Carole Caviness, 72, Spirit Lake, was held Jan. 8, 2025, at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake. Carole passed away Jan. 2 at Accura Healthcare. Burial is planned at a later date. Turner Jenness …

Jan 28, 2025 · Some event sponsors are tabulating the results from competitions at the 45th Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games. Check back with uofowintergames.com for the latest list of winners.

Dec 27, 2024 · Even with the onset of winter, West Okoboji Mayor Craig Miner likes what he sees along the shores of the city’s namesake lake. The tree’s aren’t green yet, but the parking is safer. The pedestrian walkways are better even if they see less foot traffic in the offseason. New lighting offsets a sun that sets earlier in the night.

Jan 2, 2025 · This week’s column might be more of a wandering one as I share my thoughts of the season and the importance of family.

Dec 31, 2024 · Whether it was wind turbines, pipelines or property taxes, Dickinson County voters seemed ready for a change in 2024. Incumbents went 0-for-2 as voters considered two seats on the five-member Dickinson County Board of Supervisors. SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 3 The June 4 GOP primary was a harbinger for the 2024 election cycle as Steve Dullard took the District 3 nomination over incumbent Jeff Thee.

Oct 29, 2024 · Ground was broken Monday evening for a major Arnolds Park housing development organized by Spirit of Okoboji. The housing development is located just east of the Emerald Hills Golf Course. The development covers 38 acres of land between the golf course and the Lower Gar Recreational Area. Site work is currently underway, including 97 lots for residency and new holes at the golf course.