The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni & Friends Association invites nominations for the 32nd annual Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award. Established in 1992. The award recognizes Iowa Lakes alumni who ...

Every once in a great while, a novel comes along that draws you into a different world you don’t want to leave. That’s the case of “The Waters” by Bonnie Jo Campbell. Campbell’s deftly-woven Michigan ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible ...

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team claimed its 15th victory of the season with a dominant performance against MMCRU on Friday, Jan. 31. The Wolves whooped the Royals 60-24 in Lake Park.

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) has awarded nearly 120 grants to schools across Iowa as part of an effort to boost agriculture programming into classrooms and after-school programs.

Today, I’m highlighting the top 10 adult non-fiction books checked out from the Spirit Lake Public Library last year. Two notable discoveries: half of these books were published before 2024, and ...

Area boys and girls in grades 4-7 competed in the 2025 Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee. St. Joseph Council in Milford coordinated the always-entertaining contest with free on-site registration on ...

Local businesses —and a few outstanding individuals — earned some much-appreciated attention Thursday during the Iowa Lakes Corridor annual business recognition luncheon. The Clay County Regional ...

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team earned a road win over Worthington on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The ninth-ranked (3A) Indians defeated the Trojans 78-28 in Worthington.

The Dickinson County Trails Board has another year of exciting plans to continue trail development this summer and fall. Through a number of foundation, state and federal grants, as well as ...

When I mention Triboji Beach on the northwest corner of West Lake Okoboji, I often get the response, “Oh, you mean where that boat ramp is that has the island and the goats on it?” Most certainly, ...