Soon we will be at the mid-season or late season of 2025 ice fishing season. As a participant in many ice fishing seasons, I have some wonderful memories of fishing through the ice at this time of ...

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team kicked off 2025 with a home win over former Lakes Conference rival Le Mars on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Indians defeated the Bulldogs 77-68 in Spirit Lake.

House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst said House Democrats are still focused on their “people over politics” agenda and plan to introduce legislation on issues like supporting public education, ...

Four people were charged with drug-related offenses after Dickinson County Sheriff’s deputies searched a home and garage at 303 South First Street in Terril on Friday.

As we enter this new year, let’s take a moment to put aside the secular celebrations and notions of the new year and reflect on the Christian year and what it means to us as Christ followers.

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team earned a dominant nonconference home win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Friday, Jan. 3. In their first game back from the holiday break, the ninth-ranked (3A) Indians ...

The 1993 flooding event had a devastating impact throughout the Midwest and is a fixture in the memory of many lake’s area residents.

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team pushed its current win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Friday, Jan. 3. The Indians defeated the Warriors 63-61 in ...

The Spirit Lake Park girls wrestling team earned a fifth-place team finish and had three wrestlers finish in the top three at a tournament hosted by Sheldon on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Indians totaled 98 ...

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has drop-off points for the area’s natural evergreen trees and wreaths. Visit lots at Arnolds Park Amusement Park (seen here) and the Dickinson County ...

Does your child not have school on Monday, Jan. 20? The Dickinson County Nature Center is offering several No School Day Camps for grades 4-8. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the students can enjoy “Outdoor ...

The event will be held Friday, Feb. 7, at the Roof Garden Ballroom. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres and Prosecco and bourbon tasting upon arrival followed by three plated courses— paired with ...