The Pioneer Pride Marching Band completed its second season by placing first overall at the Small Town Showdown in State Center, with caption awards for Best Percussion, Best Color Guard and Best Soloist (Cole Becker, alto saxophone) and a strong finish at the Dutchmen Field Championships in Orange City.
The Many Voices Choir will present its holiday concert "Sing We Now of Christmas" at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 2 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville and again at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Admission is free, and a free will offering is appreciated. The choir is under the direction of Timothy Schumacher, and the holiday concert will feature various soloists and instrumentalists, including the artistry of their accompanist DJ Gommels.
Iowa Lakes Community College's Music Department recently announced the 24th Annual Elizabethan Madrigal Feaste. This year, the merriment shall commence at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center in Estherville. Ticket sales shall commence on Nov. 6, 2023.
Johnathan Lowery, age 36, of Spirit Lake was charged with violation of protective order on Thursday, Nov. 2. A criminal complaint indicated the offense occurred on Oct. 19, 2023, in the 1200 block of 29th Street in Spirit Lake.
Are you looking for books that you can check out, but don’t have to worry about due dates or if you accidentally lose them? We can help you with that at the Spirit Lake Public Library. We have a whole wall shelf loaded with paperbacks that are not bar coded, and therefore, do not need to be officially checked out. This shelf is located at the front of the library just to the right of the newspaper rack.
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health’s Administrative office, located at 201 E. 11th St. in Spencer, will be re-opening on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. The office has been closed for renovation since January. Effective Nov. 20, all adult services will resume at the 11th Street location.
Milford Memorial Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We look forward to seeing everyone at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27. We wish you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Shaela Tiefenthaler of Okoboji graduated with a doctor of chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport on Oct. 20, 2023. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport as well as San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.
A monthslong evidentiary hearing for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline permit in Iowa concluded this week with the final remaining testimony of landowners in the path of the company’s project.
Terril Mayor Julie Thiesen was reelected by her constituents, according to unofficial election night results. The incumbent received 57 votes for 70 percent of the vote. Her opponent Mollie Petersen earned 25 votes for about 30 percent of the vote.
Every current member of the Spirit Lake School Board who filed candidacy papers to continue serving was supported at the polls this week, and candidate Mieka Stecker was voted to be the newest face on the board.
All five seats on the school board appeared on the ballot this cycle. A trio of full, four-year terms were set to appear on the 2023 ballot, and a pair of two-year terms were added following board resignations earlier this year.
Spirit Lake City Council member Kevin Bice chose not to file for reelection this cycle and instead took what turned out to be a successful run for mayor of Spirit Lake.
Spirit Lake's current Mayor Bruce Kennan decided not to seek another term, and unofficial results show Bice overcame opponent Nate Vortherms with a vote of 860-363 — garnering about 70 percent of the Spirit Lake vote.
Unofficial election night results say the two incumbents seeking reelection to the Orleans City Council didn't garner enough support to maintain their seats. Candidates Dean Madagan and Peggy Rick received 138 votes and 111 votes respectively — accounting for about 70 percent of the vote between them. Incumbent council member Terry Wilts received 52 votes, with fellow incumbent Kristine Hoss tallying 51 votes as of Tuesday night.
Voters in the Okoboji School District selected three school board candidates this election. Current board member John Klopstad was the only incumbent up for reelection this cycle to throw his hat in the ring. He gained 420 votes for 17 percent of the vote, but it was candidate Jeanne Fisher who was the candidate of choice, according to unofficial results from the Dickinson County Auditor's Office. Fisher received 477 votes for about 19 percent of the vote.