Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Emil and Sue Richter with Dr. Larry and Jody Dixon and the late Jeffrey Dible happily announce the engagement of Jenna Christine Richter to William Walker Dible. Jenna graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato and teaches first grade at Okoboji. Will graduated from the University of Iowa and teaches eighth-grade science in Estherville. Their marriage will take place Saturday, August 2, 2014, on the waters of West Lake Okoboji...

About 280 miles separate Carver Hawkeye Arena and the high school gymnasium in Spirit Lake. University of Iowa President Sally Mason was in town Tuesday to remind residents that economic benefits can cover the distance in a hurry. The university supported 63 Dickinson County businesses in 2013 for a $126,000 benefit to the region, according to university research...

Milford Mayor Don Lamb and city council member Rick Kilts handed in letters of resignation at the conclusion of a specially-scheduled city council meeting Wednesday night. The session was called to discuss the future of Milford City Administrator Matt Skaret...