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Dickinson County News

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Thursday Jul 17 | Spencer Daily Reporter

Spencer slips below 11,000 in new census numbers

Spencer slipped two places, falling from Iowa's 30th largest city to No. 32 in population, according to estimates released July 10 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA, Superior, IA, Buena Vista County, IA, Storm Lake, IA, Cherokee County, IA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Basement fire causes smoke damage

Members of the Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire and Rescue Department spent about three hours putting out a house fire along Lakeshore Drive Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Okoboji, IA, Arnolds Park, IA, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Dickinson County seeking fair queen

The Dickinson County Fair Board is seeking candidates for the 2008 Dickinson County Fair Queen position.

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Related Topix: Milford, IA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Cosens to manage Thee Garage Sale

Bob Cosens, along with assistant manager Diana Jacobsen of Lake Park, lead a team of volunteers at the thrift store to help raise funds for Cherish House, a maternity home for teen moms located here in the ...

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Related Topix: Lake Park, IA, Milford, IA, Spirit Lake, IA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Realizing The american dream

A first-time home buyer assistance grant program being piloted by Community Housing Initiatives in Dickinson County is featured today.

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Related Topix: Housing, Spirit Lake, IA, Home Building, Home

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Estherville Spirit

Vicious animal ordinance discussed

' Discussion of the vicious animal ordinance was the main topic of the afternoon at the Spirit Lake City Council meeting.

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Estherville Spirit

Thrifty's plans July 1 opening

A new Estherville business is receiving help from a source most start-up operations don't receive - 'other businesses.

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Related Topix: Emmet County, IA, Estherville, IA, Spirit Lake, IA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Sioux City Journal

Active Okoboji coordinates recreation

You might call her the "Diva of Diversion," given that fun is quite literally what her job is all about.

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA, Iowa, Okoboji, IA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Meet Your Neighbor: Chef Overbeck 'can't foresee doing anything else'

Josh Overbeck serves as the executive chef at Spencer Golf and Country Club. Josh Overbeck answers to "Josh," "Joshua" if his mother says it, and "Chef." The 25-year-old has spent more than half his lifetime ...

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Related Topix: Arnolds Park, IA, Milford, IA, Okoboji, IA, Life, Food, Recipes, Iowa

Fri May 30, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

GriefShare: Returning program assists those dealing with loss of loved one

It's an undeniable fact - it hurts to lose a loved one. A continuing program in Okoboji is hoping to help those struggling find support, strength and peace.

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Related Topix: Depression, Health, Okoboji, IA

Wed May 28, 2008

The Estherville Spirit

Spirit Lake - City OKs liaison offi.....

' At the Spirit Lake City Council meeting on May 28, several topics were discussed.

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA, Education Etc.

Mon May 26, 2008

KTIV-TV Sioux City

What Makes The Lake 'Great'

The towns of Okoboji and Arnolds Park were founded more than 150 years ago when trains first started bringing tourists from the East Coast to the Great Lakes of Iowa.

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Related Topix: Sioux City, IA, Arnolds Park, IA, Okoboji, IA

Sat May 17, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Castillo-Alvarez files appeal

“The appellate defender is the appropriate branch of the public defender system to handle indigent appeals”

Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez waves to his family before being escorted out of the courtroom by deputies Friday, April 25, at the Clay County Courthouse. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Palo Alto County, IA, Emmetsburg, IA, Milford, IA, Superior, IA

Thu May 15, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Trustees set tuition at Iowa Lakes for upcoming year

“This program illustrates the giving spirit of our Older Americans as well as the Baby Boomers as they share the experience of a lifetime through volunteer service”

Tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 college year were approved by the Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College at their meeting Tuesday afternoon in Spirit Lake. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA, Iowa, Estherville, IA

Fri May 09, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Parks, Okoboji reach settlement

“The settlement provides a full release of all past claims made against the city of Okoboji, its former mayor and council members”

A prominent Lakes-area business owner and the city of Okoboji have settled a dispute out of court. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Okoboji, IA

Wed May 07, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Jury selection begins for Parks vs. Okoboji trial

“It's discrimination and equal protection under the law”

Jury selection began Tuesday at the Dickinson County Courthouse in a civil trial involving Leo "Butch" Parks, Jr. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Okoboji, IA

Sat May 03, 2008

Des Moines Register

Drive-in brings back nostalgia, summer fun

“This is a tough business to be in”

Gaylord Kemp is taking a gamble that folks have a nostalgic hankering for watching movies outdoors on steamy summer nights under the stars, just like he does. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Okoboji, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Superior, IA

Thu May 01, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Bloom shaping tomorrow's ag industry, educating future consumers

“Part of my goal as a teacher is not to crank out ag industry employees as much as it is to educate future consumers”

Sioux Central students enrolled in her classes have internalized Melanie Bloom's credo: You get out of it what you put into it. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Sioux Rapids, IA, Lake Park, IA, Family, Kids, Marathon, IA, Buena Vista County, IA

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Public meeting planned to discuss the Jemmerson Slough Water Quality Enhancement Project

The Iowa DNR is requesting that people interested in obtaining information and discussing the Jemmerson Slough Water Quality Enhancement Project in Dickinson County, attend an information meeting at the Lakes ... via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Spirit Lake, IA, Okoboji, IA

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

Five arrested in Dickinson County busts

Law enforcement officials from Spirit Lake, Milford and Estherville worked in conjunction with the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office to conduct a drug sweep resulting in the arrest of five area individuals. via Spencer Daily Reporter

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Related Topix: Estherville, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Milford, IA, Drugs

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