A Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, March 26, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Charles D. “Chuck” Wingert. Burial was at St. Margaret’s Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Robinson Funeral ...

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As developers plan for a sprawling wind farm across three northwest Iowa counties, a debate over local control versus state standardization has sprouted, with some residents pushing back against ...

Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Ehret and Clay County Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Tigges were attending webinars, sending out emails and using social media on what ...

In a state known for its beef, one Spirit Lake restaurant is making its way to the top of Iowa's competitive burger scene. Five years ago, Jason Battern opened Burger and Company, just two days before ...

Route 86 Music is pleased to announce JJ Smith as the “Student of the Month” for March 2025. He is taking drum lessons and gaining confidence each week. His positive attitude and willingness to try ...

The calendar says March so, chances are, Iowans have either a blizzard warning day when it’s time to break out the frozen pizza and hunker down. That happened on March 4 and March 19. Or, it’s a red ...

Escape into the beauty of the outdoors and experience an evening designed just for women who love nature, discovery, and community. Women, 18 years and older, are invited to Spring Women in Nature Day ...

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an audit report on Dickinson County.

A lifelong resident of Dickinson County and rural Milford Township, Waneta Wanda Winslow was born Oct. 21, 1925, on the family farm. Waneta was the fourth of six children born to Chester Ross, Sr., ...

At the risk of seeming Iowa-centric (OK, I am), I must admit that “Atlas of Iowa,” recently published by University of Iowa Press, presents details I had never considered about my adopted state.

Marcy Toews shares the story behind a bench the family recently purchased in honor of her dad and his love of nature. “Enjoy the beauty of an ordinary day … ” was a favorite saying of Ed Purdy’s. When ...