Dickinson County News: Newspaper serving Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and Dickinson County, Iowa

Extended Walleye Weekend contest yields another winner

By Russ Mitchell -- Managing Editor

The walleye keep biting and the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce keeps writing checks. The organization announced another winner in its extended Walleye Weekend contest on Monday, when Joe Larson of Spencer reeled... >>
House fire displaces Lake Park family

By Brandon Hurley -- Staff Writer

Community members in Lake Park have stepped up in support of a displaced family. The Rick and Melanie Brons family is currently without a home as a result of a recent house fire. The Lake Park Fire Department was called... >>
Locals raising funds for new Masonic Center

By Brandon Hurley -- Staff Writer

The Masons in Dickinson county have an unbelievably rich history -- but for the last six years, the group has been making a difference in area communities without a place to call home. Members of the organization are about... >>
OUR ANGELS Shaw family spreading awareness for CdLS

By Brandon Hurley -- Staff Writer

Angela Shaw had a big heart. She also had a playful personality and a strong will to live. A rare genetic disease called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) robbed Angela of a full lifetime here on earth. She would've been 40... >>
FIRE UP THE GRILL BBQ competition ready for year two

By Brandon Hurley -- Staff Writer

High quality barbecue coupled with live music and beer tasting will greet residents and vacationers at the second annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition and Musicfest. The event, held Friday and Saturday, June 21-22 at... >>
Branstad brings ABI Conference to conclusion

By Russ Mitchell -- Managing Editor

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad talked about sweeping education and property tax reforms -- and acknowledged some lingering questions about road and bridge funding -- as part of the Association of Business and Industry (ABI)... >>

Headlines

Extended Walleye Weekend contest yields another winner

House fire displaces Lake Park family

Locals raising funds for new Masonic Center

OUR ANGELS Shaw family spreading awareness for CdLS

FIRE UP THE GRILL BBQ competition ready for year two

Branstad brings ABI Conference to conclusion

THE OKOBOJIAN

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Photo galleries

Three Dog Night entertains Boatstock crowd (06/18/13)
A stormy afternoon gave way to an ideal evening as music fans converged on Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park for the Boatstock 2013 concert. Three Dog Night headlined the lineup. The band produced a long line of hits including "Joy to the World,"...

Memorial Day photo gallery (05/29/13)
Memorial Day services throughout the county were moved inside on account of inclement weather on Monday. That didn't stop residents from showing their respect to fallen war veterans.

OHS Graduation (05/28/13)
Friends and families of Okoboji seniors filled bleachers in the new high school gym Sunday. The class colors were Maroon and black, the class flower was white rose tipped in silver and the class motto was: "To accomplish great things, we must not...

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