Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team earned a narrow home win over Gehlen Catholic on Monday, Jan. 13. The Wolves overcame a slow start to edge the Jays 56-53 in Lake Park and extend their win streak to three games.

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team dropped a War Eagle Conference home game to Gehlen Catholic on Monday, Jan. 13. The Jays defeated the Wolves 65-42 in Lake Park.

The two squads were tied through one quarter of play before Gehlen Catholic went on a run, outscoring the Wolves 23-8 in the second quarter to take a 36-21 lead at the half. The Jays continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring the Wolves 27-9 in the third quarter before coasting to the win.

The fourth annual Boji Legends Golf Tournament will return June 27 at Okoboji View Golf Course. This year's event will once again bring together golf enthusiasts, sports fans, legendary athletes and supporters of its partner charities for a day of golfing, entertainment and fun.

What a strange winter this has been. I think this becomes the standard comment about our weather as we go through each season. Think back to the incredible flooding last June, and then the ensuing dry conditions heading into fall and now the crazy “winterless” winter we have been experiencing.

I looked out my office window today and saw a flock of swans flying by. For me, that was a pretty big deal. I’ve seen more swans in my home area in recent years. Certainly more than we saw just a few years ago, but I still consider it a new experience.  

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

The Youth Ice Fishing at Lost Island Lake on Saturday, Jan. 11 can definitely be considered a huge success. A total of 72 youngsters from around the area, age 15 and under, spent the morning on the ice learning about ice fishing technology from adult mentors, catching a variety of fish and just plain having fun on the ice!

No. 5 Spirit Lake defeats rival Spencer 55-48 to remain undefeated

Spirit Lake struggled offensively, but the fifth-ranked Indians' defense was relentless in delivering a 10th straight victory Thursday, Jan. 9 in a Lakes Conference clash with rival Spencer. The Indians topped the Tigers 55-48 in Spirit Lake.

Spirit Lake's boys basketball team put a whooping on Lakes Conference rival Spencer Thursday, Jan. 9. The Indians dominated the Tigers 73-52 in Spirit Lake.

The Spirit Lake Park boys wrestling team earned a Lakes Conference dual meet victory over Storm Lake on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Indians edged the Tornadoes 41-35 in Spirit Lake.

The Spirit Lake Park girls wrestling team earned a pair of dual meet wins over MOC-Floyd Valley and Western Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Indians earned a 35-30 win over the Dutchmen and a 36-24 win over the Wolves.

Harris-Lake Park's girls basketball team battled South O'Brien on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Wolves whooped the Wolverines 43-30 in Lake Park to secure their seventh win of the season.

Spirit Lake's boys basketball team traveled west across the border Saturday, Jan. 11 for a battle with Wagner at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Indian pushed their current win streak to six games with a 51-48 victory over the Red Raiders.

Spirit Lake's girls basketball team's historic undefeated start to the 2024-25 basketball season was snapped during a westward trip to face undefeated Dakota Valley at the Sanford Pentagon Saturday, Jan. 11 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The fifth-ranked Indians fell 63-46 to Dakota Valley.

The Okoboji/HMS boys wrestling team placed fourth overall and had three wrestlers finish in the top three at the 2024 Forest City Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 11 in Forest City.

The Pioneers totaled 119.5 points on the day.