Local
12 months ago
Accident Causes Field Fire

The Iowa State Patrol says a Chicago man driving a freight truck through Plymouth County died when he struck a vehicle hauling grain. The accident report says 28-year-old Mohammed Wajid was Northbound on county road K-18, drove through a stop sign and struck the Eastbound vehicle driven by 49-year-old Timothy Welken of Akron.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
Winter Tourism

The New Vacation Okoboji Visitor’s Guide is out. Tourism Director Kiley Zankowski says promoting the area is a year-round business.

Local
12 months ago
Rowley Welcomes Chance to Represent Minnesota

State Senator Mike Bousselot from Ankeny has floated an idea to purchase the bottom nine county of Minnesota and to annex them into Iowa. State Senator Dave Rowley from Spirit Lake couldn’t help himself from bringing that up during a recent interview with Northwestiowanow.com.

Storm Lake Iowa
Crime
12 months ago
Full Storm Lake Standoff Recap

Here’s everything we know about a deadly standoff with Storm Lake Police over the weekend. At approximately 8am Sunday the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup driven by 45-year-old Daniel Joseph James Palenik for speeding.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
OST 2025 Summer Schedule

Executive Director Ruth Anne Burke says the seven week season starts June 24th.

Local
12 months ago
John Wills Re-Elected Speaker Pro Tem

State Represenatative John Wills has been re-elected by his fellow Republicans as Speaker Pro Tem again this session.

Local
12 months ago
Charges Against Former Sheriff Dropped

The Dickinson County Attorney’s office has dropped charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol against a former law enforcement official.

Local
12 months ago
Two Ice Related Incidents

Arnolds Park / Okoboji Fire Departments report the Fire and Rescue team responded to two incidents early Thursday night already.

Flood Recovery
12 months ago
Clay County Delegation Meets with State Lawmakers

State Representative Megan Jones invited local leaders from Spencer to the statehouse to testify at the Local Government Committee she chairs and extended an invitation to Speaker Pat Grassley to stop by for a few minutes.

Local
12 months ago
Spencer Council Gets Estimates on Outdoor Improvements

The final plan for three Park and Rec projects in Spencer is in the hands of the city council. Bolton and Menck Engineers presented drawings and cost estimates for the Aquatic Center, Splashpad, and Campground.  Park and Rec Director Bob Fullhart say there were no surprises.

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