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Milford Council reaffirms established Pioneer Days parade route

Everybody loves a parade — but not everyone loves changes to a parade route.

The Milford City Council on Monday voted unanimously to maintain the customary Milford Pioneer Days parade route in 2025.

Milford Police Chief Shilo Brevik brought the parade route to the council’s attention amid local and national safety concerns.

One week later: RAGBRAI Director lays groundwork for Milford stop

Celebration shifts to preparation for Milford as the city welcomes tens of thousands of riders and support teams to southern Dickinson County.

Milford residents learned their city will be an overnight stay for RAGBRAI LII on Saturday, Jan. 25. The border-to-border, touring bike ride across the state will welcome riders for Day 1 on Sunday, July 20.

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Harris-Lake Park girls defeat Dickinson County rival Okoboji in Milford

 

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team trailed Dickinson County rival Okoboji by as many as 15 points in the second half of their Monday night showdown, but the Wolves mounted an extraordinary comeback to defeat the Pioneers in Milford. The Wolves defeated the Pioneers 55-44 on Jan. 27.

Indians crown three at Lakes Conference tournament

 

The Spirit Lake Park boys wrestling team crowned three individual champions en route to a fourth-place team finish at the 2025 Lakes Conference Tournament held Thursday, Jan. 30 in Spirit Lake.

The Indians totaled 172.5 team points on the day. Estherville Lincoln Central claimed the team championship with 267.5 points. Spencer narrowly edged Storm Lake for the runner-up spot, as the Tigers topped the Tornadeos 217 to 216.5. Cherokee placed last with 128.5 team points.

Okoboji/HMS boys earn runner-up finish in Siouxland Conference

 

The Okoboji/HMS boys wrestling team — the 2025 Siouxland Conference dual meet champions — earned a runner-up finish at the 2025 Siouxland Conference Tournament held Thursday, Jan. 30 at Sioux Center. The Pioneers pushed five wrestlers through to the finals, earned two championships, and totaled 185.5 points on the day. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley took the team title with 198.5 points. Sioux Center placed third with 177 points.

Indians push three to girls state wrestling tournament

 

The Spirit Lake Park girls wrestling team will be well-represented at the 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Wrestling Tournament, as three Indians punched their tickets to Coralville following stellar showings at the Class 1A Region 6 tournament held Friday, Jan. 31. in Sioux Center.

Cassie McKeen, Audrina Bennett and Reece Logan each placed in the top two of their respective weight classes to advance to the state tournament.

Stockdale to compete at girls state wrestling tournament

 

The Okoboji/HMS girls wrestling team will send one wrestler to the state tournament following the Class 1A Region 6 tournament held Friday, Jan. 31 in Sioux Center.

Brooke Stockdale will be the Pioneers’ lone representative after earning a runner-up finish at 110 pounds.

Wolves earn home win over Royals

 

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team claimed its 15th victory of the season with a dominant performance against MMCRU on Friday, Jan. 31. The Wolves whooped the Royals 60-24 in Lake Park.

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