News

Flood fears rise as winter melt sets in (03/10/10)
Emergency management services make '93 comparisons, assess current risk The hardy dose of winter that Mother Nature deposited on the doorstep of Dickinson County is raising flood fears among Lakes area residents. During a February 23 Board of Supervisors meeting, Mike Ehret, Dickinson County Emergency Management/911 coordinator, met with board members to share some initial findings on the current flood risks in the county...

Popular campground gets federal funding (03/10/10)
One of the more popular campgrounds in the Iowa Great Lakes will see an upgrade, according to District Parks Supervisor Frank Rickerl for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Tracking equipment helps treacherous search (03/10/10)
"Hours" is the answer Dickinson County Deputy Josh Roberts gives when he's asked how much time a thermal imager saved in a search for a snowmobiler stranded on a frozen lake in the middle of the night.

Know before you throw: Conservation Board offers tips for safe spring cleaning (03/10/10)
It might not look like it, but spring is around the corner. As cabin fever gives way to the spring cleaning itch, there might be a few materials gathering dust in your basement that are unsafe or even illegal to toss in the trash.

Don't feed the animals: Proposed Wahpeton ordinance irks animal lovers (03/03/10)
The population of 438 and the location -- between a state park and the shores of West Lake Okoboji -- make Wahpeton an ideal settling spot for residents who want to enjoy life with minimal disruption.