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Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeElderbridge Agency on Aging is seeking individuals to be on their advisory council. They currently have vacancies in O'Brien, Osceola and Dickinson County. Individuals interested in becoming an advisory council member may contact Amy Simpson at Elderbridge at 800-243-0678.See the Story
Elderbridge Agency seeking members for advisory council
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeOkoboji High School held its Thespian Society Induction with Awards Night for speech, IHSTMA, drama and mock trial on Sunday, May 5. Students earn points for their participation and involvement level in the areas of large group speech, individual speech, spring play, musical, debate and mock trial. In addition to the many awards presented, current thespian officers gave farewell speeches, and a reception was held after the ceremony.See the Story
OHS holds Thespian Society Induction and Awards Night
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeThe Okoboji High School Theater Department will participate in the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase later this month. The showcase will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at the Des Moines Civic Center and will recognize a total of 102 schools from across the entire state.
Okoboji High School will be noted for its November 2023 production of "Guys and Dolls." The school is expected to be recognized with the following awards …See the Story
Okoboji's 'Guys and Dolls' earns IHSMTA awards
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeEach year Chi Chapter of the International Society of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary for women educators, presents a grant-in-aid scholarship to a deserving female senior in one of the 11 high schools in the chapter’s four-county area of Clay, Dickinson, Emmet and Palo Alto counties. Eligible candidates for this award are girls planning to pursue careers in education.See the Story
Delta Kappa Gamma presents 2024 scholarship
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeIowa's race for a spot on the U.S. House of Representatives features contested primary races for the Republican vote, though Democrats seem to only have one candidate contesting the spot on their behalf. The winners of the following primaries will have to compete at the ballot box again come November. Republican Representative Randy Feenstra has been challenged by fellow Republican Kevin Virgil. On the Democrats' side of the ballot, Ryan Melton.See the Story
Iowa congressional candidates talk inspiration, policy in coming primaries
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeThe Great Lakes Restoration storage building set ablaze at approximately 3:16 a.m. Tuesday, May 14. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire coming out of the rear and through the roof of the commercial building. The structure is considered a total loss, and the fire is currently under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's office. Additional departments called for mutual aid include Arnolds Park/Okoboji and Superior.See the Story
Commercial building ablaze in Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake · Spirit LakeAfter a season of hibernation ashore — and some much-needed refurbishing to the hull — the Queen II is back on the waters of Lake Okoboji. The vintage steamboat was commissioned in 1986, after the 89-year run of the original Queen ended in 1983. When she first launched in Arnolds Park, the Queen II was dubbed the "Flagship of the Iowa Navy." (Photos by Stewart Chisham)See the Story