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 ...

The city of Spirit Lake and council member Brett Johnson were on hand to commemorate a $400,000 donation for the construction of a new restroom and concession stand building at Aspen Seemann Memorial ...

On Thursday, July 31, Heritage Square will be hosting an open house for its depot, prairie house and jail — all located at 22 Railroad Street — and the Knox Cabin in Lake Park’s beautiful city park.

A 10:30 a.m. funeral service for June Lockey, 92, Milford, is Friday, July 18, at Faith Community Church in Milford. Burial follows at Milford Cemetery Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at ...

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 ...

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

Doreen Junette Blackburn of Milford passed away peacefully at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, Calif. An 11 a.m. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, followed by ...

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

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.

Dennis Dennert, age 88, of Mapleton, formerly of Madison, S.D., went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with his family in his heart.

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office investigated a bicycle accident that claimed the life of an Okoboji man at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, July 3. A sheriff’s statement said 40-year-old Neil Connolly of ...

Time is running out for the kids participating in the Summer Reading Program at the Spirit Lake Public Library. The last day to bring in your Monopoly board reading log is Thursday, July 31. The ...