A state banner was on the line as Siouxland Conference rivals Okoboji and West Lyon baseball squared off in the Class 2A Substate 2 final at Sioux Center on Tuesday, with the Wildcats ending the Pioneers’ season in five innings behind a 10-0 shutout. 

District Court Judge Adam Miller has scheduled a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, jury trial for an Arnolds Park businessman accused of underreporting taxable revenue from his adult entertainment club.

John Ford Coley said he didn't want to record the song that went on to define his career.

"Gosh no, neither Dan or I wanted to do that song," Coley laughed.

He’s referring to the song, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight," a 1976 hit that made England Dan and John Ford Coley household names.

“They kept pushing us and pushing us,” Coley recalled. “We said ‘OK, fine,’ so we did it." 

When Mike Stein runs the half-marathon as part of University of Okoboji Homecoming weekend, he’ll be thinking about the 13.1 miles he has to cover. He hasn’t tackled the distance since undergoing neck surgery almost exactly a year ago.

He’ll also be thinking about the young girls who have to cover 3-4 miles each day on the other side of the world.

If the early-week forecast holds true, riders should have favorable conditions as they ride July 20-21 through the Iowa Great Lakes.

More than 20,000 cyclists will pass through town at the route goes west to east in the northern third of the state.

The Register’s Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), will bring excitement to Milford and leave memories behind on Sunday, July 20.

After starting in Orange City, cyclists overnight at the Gateway to the Iowa Great Lakes before departing Monday, July 21 for Wahpeton, Superior and Estherville.

Join Dickinson County Nature Center staff as they take your family on a journey back in time to see what life was like through the eyes of Abbie Gardner.

“Family Nature Night: All About Abbie Gardner” will take place from 5-6 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the cabin in Arnolds Park.