County officials anticipate that adopting an ordinance to regulate hazardous liquid pipelines in Dickinson County will result in a lawsuit, but the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors chose to move in that direction. The board voted unanimously on Tuesday, directing the county's planning and zoning commission to design such an ordinance. The expected ordinance would need to return to the supervisors for final approval.

Last week's flurries may help set the stage for this year's Milford Holiday Fantasy, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 2 in downtown Milford.

The annual celebration is hosted by the Milford Commercial Club and features activities and other events among the community's various local businesses.

A now 32-year-old man is claiming the stabbing to which he pleaded guilty in March of 2021 was committed in self defense.

Motorists moving across the middle of the Iowa Great Lakes no longer need to take the scenic route now that roadwork along U.S. Highway 71 has largely ended for the season.

The Iowa Great Lakes Knights of Columbus Council 5043 again held its Coats for Kids campaign in October. They distributed new hats, coats, gloves, boots and snow pants to children in the Harris-Lake Park and Graettinger-Terril school districts.

Members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake and the public had helped by donating cash and new winter clothing to help keep children warm and dry this winter.

Dr. Kate DuChene Hanrahan of Iowa City was installed as president of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians at the organization's installation and awards banquet held Nov. 17, 2023, at the West Des Moines Sheraton.

Tiffany Virjean Kollasch, age 41, was booked into the Dickinson County Jail at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 on a previous court decision. She was scheduled for release Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

The staff at the Spirit Lake Public Library can help you find the resources to get ready for Christmas.

If you are looking for ideas to decorate or make crafts, go to the non-fiction 745.954 section. You will discover several books in adult non-fiction, and one in juvenile non-fiction. There’s also a new one in browsing, "The Eco-Christmas Craft Book" by Miall.

Milford Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for Dickinson County Library Staff Development Day. We look forward to seeing everyone at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.

Okoboji Community Schools recently announced Okoboji Middle School has been named one of the top 10 middle schools in the state of Iowa by US News and World Report. School officials said OMS' recognition out of 700 middle schools in Iowa serves as a testament to the unwavering commitment and dedication of both the educators and students in Okoboji.

The Iowa Association of School Boards presented its 2022-23 Board Awards on Nov. 16 during the IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines. Spirit Lake School Board Member Greta Gruys was one of 218 school board members, representing 92 Iowa PK-12 boards, who were presented with Individual Achievement Awards.

Mobile Food Pantry returning in December
 

Officials at Harris-Lake Park Schools have a few logistical decisions to make before they begin picking out paint and tile samples for the district's new elementary school.

Things may be largely back to normal for motorists heading through the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes this week.

Judge finds jury may consider 'longstanding failures' at Keelson Harbour

A judge has ruled jurors in an upcoming wrongful death case may consider "longstanding failures" at a local care facility, as the jury decides whether to award additional damages to the family of a resident who froze to death outside the building in late 2021.