Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) has announced the winners of its 15th annual photography contest. The contest invites photographers to showcase Iowa’s natural and environmental beauty through their lenses ...

A late Spirit Lake charge came up just short as the Indians fell 51-46 to Wahlert Catholic in a back-and-forth quarterfinal Monday at the 2025 girls state basketball tournament in Des Moines.

The Spirit Lake boys basketball team reached its first Class 2A substate final since 2021, but the Indians ran into tournament-tested Unity Christian on Saturday. The 67-43 loss in Sheldon ends the ...

Grass fires charred hundreds of Dickinson County acres on both sides of the past weekend. The fire calls drained resources and taxed volunteers, but none of the fires damaged buildings or caused ...

The Milford City Council members hope residents and business owners weigh in on a proposal to reduce Highway 71’s four lanes through town to three. The informational session takes place from 5:30-7 ...

Actors portraying Fred Gilbert, L.F. Williamz and Abbie Gardner shared their stories with about 45 volunteers and attendees. The event is part of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance's “Nights at the Museum ...

Organizers behind the Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) junior volunteer program plan to once again welcome about 30 high school and college students to Spirit Lake in 2025. Participants assist ...

Last Wednesday, Feb. 26, brought the first wave of capstones. The second wave of presentations is coming later this spring semester.

The University of Okoboji Homecoming races are less than 170 days away. The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce staff encourages participants to save the date, get registered and start training.

Organizers behind the Live At The Lake 2025 Summer Concert Series added Head East as its 21st act for the upcoming summer. The legendary classic rock band Head East continues to rock audiences of all ...

The Milford Commercial Club recently held their annual meeting. New officers were elected and include (from left) First Vice President Joel McCartan, Second Vice President Julie Chicoine, Treasurer ...

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) has announced the public voting period for the Big IDEA entrepreneurial challenge. Voting online at CorridorBigIDEA.com/2025-big-ideas/ is ...