After years of inflation, high interest rates, increased energy costs, trade uncertainty, and bureaucratic red tape, the outlook for the farm economy is bleak. U.S. farmers and producers continue to ...

The Okoboji-Spirit Lake Good Neighbor Fund Drive will begin on Oct. 1. The charity organization, formed in 1958, operates to raise funds for local charities, such as the Bedell YMCA, Dickinson County ...

St. Albans Episcopal church in Spirit Lake invites all to an outdoor worship service on the church grounds at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. This is an annual service commemorating the patron saint of ...

Dickinson County Nature Center invites families to September Family Nature Night: Fishing Night at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The event will occur in Isthmus Park, where attendees will learn how to ...

The Arnolds Park Public Library is hosting a fundraiser to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program to Dickinson County. Currently. The library is seeking help from the community to raise ...

The 33rd annual University of Okoboji Oktoberfest is this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 28. The celebration, located in Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park, is packed with live music, football, bikes, ...

At 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, the Boji Strummers will be performing at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park. Join us for some great ukulele music and singing it is guaranteed to put a ...

After starting 2-0 for the first time since 2017, Okoboji’s football team entered Friday night’s home game with Siouxland Conference rival MOC-Floyd Valley brimming with confidence. That confidence ...

A new curriculum is rolling out this year at Spirit Lake Elementary School (SLES). Principal Jessica Vancura says the school's new Wonders curriculum is "what the teachers have been asking for, and ...

In a non-district football battle between heated rivals, second-ranked (2A) Spirit Lake dominated Class 4A Spencer from start to finish Friday, Sept. 13. The Indians topped the Tigers 41-7 in Spencer.

Fresh off of a dominant win over rival Spencer, top-ranked (2A) Spirit Lake (2-1) will begin district play this week at home against Forest City (1-2).

Spirit Lake’s volleyball team earned an upset victory at home against third-ranked (1A) River Valley on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Indians swept the previously unbeaten Wolverines 3-0 in Spirit Lake, ...