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Spirit Lake girls win five at Lakes Conference indoor meet


Spirit Lake’s girls track team competed at the 2024 Lakes Conference Indoor Track Meet held Tuesday, March 12 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. The Indians earned eight top-three finishes on the day and crowned five champions.

Lauren Travis won the shot put — and set a new school record — with a throw of 42 feet, 5 inches. Fran Travis placed third with her throw of 36 feet, 4 inches.

H-LP boys open track season at Buena Vista University

Harris-Lake Park’s boys track team competed at the 2024 Buena Vista University High School Elite Meet held Friday, March 15 in Storm Lake.

The Wolves had 12 competitors in eight events and earned three top-10 finishes.

Harris-Lake Park girls compete at Storm Lake

Harris-Lake Park’s girls track team competed at the 2024 Buena Vista University High School Elite Meet held Friday, March 15 in Storm Lake.

The Wolves had 12 competitors in eight events and earned a pair of top-10 placings.

STECKER SCORES 1,000TH CAREER POINT

In the final game of the 2023-24 boys basketball season against West Lyon, Spirit Lake junior forward Dylan Stecker eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career. Stecker scored 10 points against the Wildcats, pushing his career total to 1,008 points and his single-season total to 517.

Third Annual Boji Legends Golf Tournament set to tee off June 28

 

The Third Annual Boji Legends Golf Tournament is set to take place on June 28 at Okoboji View Golf Course. This year's event will once again bring together golf enthusiasts, sports fans, legendary athletes and supporters of partner charities for a day of golfing, entertainment and fun.

The journey of the majestic bald eagle


This winter through the month of March has been an incredible time for Iowans throughout the state to enjoy witnessing bald eagles, the national symbol of our country. Winter is the best time to observe bald eagles in Iowa as many eagles from northern states and Canada migrate south to find food.

Lots of fishing options

In some areas, anglers have no problem finding a place to go fishing at any time of the year.  There might be times when the fishing can be better, but those folks always or almost always can find a place to fish.  

Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake

Work is underway to stabilize the shoreline on the northwest section of Silver Lake, in Dickinson County.

The contractor will close segments of the Trappers Bay State Park roadway as work progresses. Road closures and signage will be adjusted to allow as much public access as possible. Access must be restricted when trees are being removed to ensure the safety of park users. The public is advised to not drive or walk past the road closure signs.

Gull Point State Park lodge and shelter to open for 2024

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is opening the Gull Point State Park lodge and shelter for reservations, starting March 20. The facilities were initially closed for the 2024 season due to a planned renovation project, including upgrades to roads and campsite infrastructure. That project is on hold due to construction delays.

The lodge and shelter can be reserved beginning at 9 a.m. on March 20 on the DNR’s reservation site at iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com.

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 1

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on April 1. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage.

The DNR Trout Program offers Iowa anglers a variety of trout fishing opportunities, including catchable stockings, fingerling stockings, wild trout, streams with restrictive regulations, easy universal access areas and remote streams with difficult access.

GIRLS HOOPS REVIEW: Spirit Lake (16-6, 6-2)

 

GIRLS HOOPS REVIEW: Okoboji (7-15, 5-11)

 

Okoboji’s girls basketball team got out to a slow start this season, winning just two of its first 13 games, but the Pioneers ended the year by winning five of their final nine, pushing their win total to seven. It was just the second time in the last 12 years the program hadn’t notched double digit wins.

 

KEY VICTORY

GIRLS HOOPS REVIEW: Harris-Lake Park (6-15, 4-6)

 

Despite playing without all-district hooper Payton Reimers, who suffered a knee injury before the season, Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball program took another step forward under third-year head coach Jared Rahe. The Wolves finished the year with a 6-15 overall record and a 4-6 mark in the War Eagle Conference – their highest conference win total since 2018 — and earned a postseason victory for the second consecutive season.

 

KEY VICTORY

Spirit Lake boys win first-ever Class 2A team title in Ames

 

Spirit Lake’s boys track team lapped the competition at the 2024 Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor Championships held Friday, March 7 at Iowa State University in Ames. The Indians totaled 61 points on the day to win the Class 2A team title over runner-up Mediapolis — the first indoor state title in school history.

Okoboji boys place ninth at state indoor meet

 

Okoboji’s boys track team — which finished seventh in Class 2A at last year’s state meet — totaled 20 points to place ninth overall at the 2024 Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor Championships held Friday, March 7 at Iowa State University in Ames. The Pioneers earned three top-three finishes on the day.

Spirit Lake girls track places fifth at state indoor meet

 

Spirit Lake’s girls track team placed fifth at the 2024 Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor Championships held Friday, March 8 at Iowa State University in Ames. The Indians totaled 33.5 points on the day and earned five top-five placings.

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