Spirit Lake News

An Iowa amusement park reopened its historic roller coaster on Saturday after a $250,000 rehabilitation project.

The city of Spirit Lake needs a temporary home when city hall is razed this fall and a new building is constructed on the site.

A Spencer couple who conspired to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine pled guilty last week in federal court in Sioux City.

A Lakefield woman is in jail, charged with three felony counts of possession of a controlled substance following a May 9 arrest.

As much as we love Harley-Davidson's flavor of two-wheeled thunder, we're pleased as peaches that legendary American motorcycle nameplate Indian is being resurrected by Polaris Industries, the company also responsible for the Spirit Lake, Iowa-based Victory brand.

Phyllis Miller, age 86, of West Bend died Saturday, May 4 at Lakes Regional Health Center, Spirit Lake, Iowa.

A funeral service for Bradley Richter of Spirit Lake, Iowa took place April 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is staying put. He said Thursday morning that he will not seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by longtime Senator Tom Harkin.

A teenager suffered minor injuries when she was thrown from a motorcycle last Friday.

Services for Clarence E. Lentz, 90, of Jackson will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Jackson.

Spirit Lake Police say they searched a residence at 2408 25th Street, Lot 76 in Spirit Lake on Wednesday around 3 p.m. After the search, 35-year-old Andrea Highstreet and 39-year-old Brandon Highstreet are charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of prescription drugs.