The Arnolds Park City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to revoke the liquor license at Boji Nites, a now-shuttered adult entertainment club along West Broadway Street in Arnolds Park.

The council decision came after a multi-agency raid at the club earlier in the day.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY RUSS MITCHELL, MANAGING EDITOR

Political dominos began to fall Monday, leaving Dickinson County voters in a position to elect a new governor, a new state auditor and a new member of congress in the 2026 election cycle.

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra filed paperwork Monday to launch a bid for governor, the first high-profile Republican to do so in the open GOP primary field.

A field of ceramic poppies is being made ready for ‘planting’ on May 21.

The field is sponsored by Milford American Legion Auxiliary #384. Heidi Pearson is in charge of the project.

“I got the idea from pictures I saw about a unit in Ohio so I called them to find out more about it,” she said. “I thought it was a great idea to be able to honor our veterans in this way here at home.”

Some changes happen over the winter months, but it takes warm weather to truly mark the occasion of a new bank building in the heart of Spirit Lake.

Bank Midwest welcomed guests for an open house, ribbon-cutting ceremony and community cookout on May 2. The team also used the occasion to express appreciation to Martin (Mike) and Melinda Marten. The couple leased space to the bank at the Great Lakes Mall for two decades.

Whether it's new buildings, new staff or new learning initiatives, this year marked plenty of change, innovation and things to look forward to for young Wolves, Pioneers and Indians.

Harris-Lake Park and Okoboji have massive construction projects underway. Meanwhile, instructional changes in Spirit Lake are helping their students dig in.

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This summer, Arnolds Park Amusement Park celebrates its 136th season and invites visitors to "drop in" for a world of fun.

Visitors to Arnolds Park Amusement Park this summer will find their familiar park fitted with both new attractions and revamped classics, as well as a jam-packed entertainment schedule. The summer destination is preparing for its 2025 season with its launch May 17.

Youth, ambition, and a passion for personalized care drove the wife-and-husband team behind Lightning Rehab and Fitness.

The area's newest physical therapy clinic opened on Monday. Tyler and Kaitlyn Rogers, both doctors of physical therapy, want to fill a healthcare gap they identified in the Iowa Great Lakes Region.

Dickinson County Supervisors voted Tuesday to table discussion on a proposed six-year moratorium on renewable energy projects following public debate.

The resolution, drafted by supervisors Stephen Dullard and Levi Markwardt, would have halted all new renewable energy projects including wind, solar, battery storage and biomass installations throughout the county.

NEXT CAFE PLANNED FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS

The Lakes Area Dementia and Caregiver Cafe is designed as a place and time for people and their loved one to socialize in a comfortable location and meet others in a similar situation.

The next no-cost cafe takes place from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.

Several Iowa state parks are still looking for campground hosts for the 2025 season including Gull Point State Park. If you enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, consider becoming a volunteer campground host and spend your summer in a park.

Campground hosts volunteer 20-30 hours per week, including weekends and holidays, while living in a free campsite in the park or forest.

The Milford RAGBRAI vendor committee invites all those interested in being a vendor to fill out the vendor and electrical needs application on our website at milfordragbrai.com/vendors/.

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Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake took time to recognize contributions in some key departments on its campus.

As part of April 20-26 as National Lab Week, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) expressed appreciation for the time laboratory staff members devote to patient care.

Longtime Elderbridge CEO Shelly Sindt announced in a statement earlier this week she will be stepping away from her role as face of the organization and revealed her replacement.

“I will be retiring, effective June 30, 2025, and passing the baton to Stacia Timmer as she assumes the role of the new CEO of Elderbridge,” Sue Anne Stoermer, Elderbridge public relations coordinator and fundraiser specialist, released in a statement from Sindt sharing her decision.

The Iowa Mortgage Association is pleased to announce that several Mortgage Professionals from Northwest Bank were accepted into the IMA’s 2024 President’s Club and Winner’s Circle. The President’s Club and Winner’s Circle is an ongoing recognition program to recognize outstanding mortgage loan production in Iowa.

Okoboji High School theater department will participate in the 2025 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its production of “Dreamland Area 51: A New Musical” by Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller.