The Spirit Lake City Council voted unanimously last week in favor of a resolution supporting a proposed $18.8 million housing development. The resolution didn't financially commit the city to anything yet, but it's intended to aid Eagle Construction and Talon Development as the developers seek workforce tax credits for the project from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

A veritable fishing fortune is upon Spirit Lake — the highly anticipated 42nd annual Walleye Weekend fishing tournament is set for early May, following this winter's warmer temperatures and an early spring to boot.

Congratulations were extended to Okoboji High School senior Maddison Lambert, who was selected for the Iowa All-State Art Visual Arts Team. With the help of her high school art teacher Laura Turner, Lambert submitted an art portfolio of eight pieces of her artwork to the state-wide competition. Her portfolio, titled "Beauty Standards," made it through the online jury and was chosen for the 2024 Iowa All-State Visual Arts Team in Class 2A.

The Dickinson County Nature Center is collaborating with Brooks Golf to start another season of Birding on the Green from 7-9 a.m. Monday, May 6. This free program is offered to anyone — regardless of whether they've just opened a field guide or already an experienced birder. Attendees are encouraged to bring their binoculars, but the nature center will also provide a limited number to lend.  

Birds of Iowa showing at Lakes Area Senior Center

The Lakes Area Senior Center will be hosting Birds of Iowa at 2 p.m. May 6. The program will feature more than 120 birds photographed by Kim Pagel in the state of Iowa. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

Mayor Bice to sign proclamation for Older Americans Month

The public is invited to welcome the spring season with a handbell concert, presented by the Iowa Lakes Handbell Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at First Presbyterian Church — located at 3501 Hill Ave. in Spirit Lake.

MML’s Building Bookworms (storytime) will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6 and focus on community helpers from the area. These special guests will answer questions and show their equipment and vehicles.

Join MML for Afterschool Adventures at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Youth will be creating stained glass chalk art.

Cyrus Bjorklund, age 18, of Lakefield, MN was charged with serious assault at approximately 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 in the 3300 block of Highway 71 in Spirit Lake.

Corey McLaughlin, age 33, of Spirit Lake was charged with aggravated domestic assault at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 in the 200 block of 28th Street in Spirit Lake.

The whir of a saw, the buzz of a sander, the pounding of a hammer — these are the sounds of a home improvement project. Whether you are remodeling your home to add a deck or would like to enhance your garden with trellises and an arbor, we can help you find books for all sorts of outdoor building projects at the Spirit Lake Public Library.

The All-Academic Team is a feature in the Dickinson County News to showcase those students who have worked hard in the classroom over the past four years.

The All-Academic Team is a feature in the Dickinson County News to showcase those students who have worked hard in the classroom over the past four years.

The All-Academic Team is a feature in the Dickinson County News to showcase those students who have worked hard in the classroom over the past four years.

Safe Water International Ministries — or SWIM — collaborated with Spirit Lake Methodist Church on Friday, April 19 in the construction of 120 chlorine producing units to be sent out to African villages in need. Members of multiple community churches banded together to create the devices — dubbed CPUs — under the guidance of SWIM board members.

A bill which would remove insurance barriers for Iowa schools interested in arming their employees was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on April 19.

Recent court filings show it will be nearly a year before a court decides whether a woman convicted of murdering a Lake Park resident in 2020 is entitled to a new trial.