The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently confirmed zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake, after concerned boat owners contacted the DNR while removing their boats from Saylorville for ...

Turtle Lake, a waterway connecting Millers Bay, Emerson Bay and Spencer Beach, is in urgent need of preservation. The newly formed Save Turtle Lake Committee has launched a campaign to raise $750,000 ...

Fishing Iowa’s trout streams is a unique way to enjoy the cool fall weather and marvel at the amazing colors of Iowa’s prize trout. Male brown and brook trout display their brightest, most vibrant ...

In Iowa, only approximately 3% of the land is available for public use. This makes it extremely important to protect the public land we have. With everyone’s help, we can all preserve our public land ...

Brody Van’t Hul, of Rock Valley, was recently awarded the Launch Scholarship from Mau Marine. Brody, an ambitious student currently enrolled in Iowa Lakes Community College's Marine Technology program ...

A Spirit Lake man was arrested on one felony count of dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by felon, as well as three serious misdemeanors, at approximately 7:50 p.m. April 14, 2023.

Spirit Lake School District held a Veterans Day ceremony at the SAMI Center Monday morning. Terry Bruinsma, principal at the middle school, said that the program was a chance to show respect, ...

A bond referendum valued at around $69 million was recently passed for Okoboji Community School District. Voters decided on Nov. 5 to go through with the bond referendum, with 63-percent of voters ...

According to the criminal complaint, Steven Andrew Wynhoff, age 28, was arrested on two charges of theft, one charge of burglary, two counts of failure to maintain control, failure to provide proof of ...

Red Rock Windmill project, a lot of recent news, ads and or conversation. I thought this project died or just was never going to happen. Even though it has been nearly 20 years in the making, there is ...

Great civilizations are not conquered; they die from within. Our Founding Fathers knew this as they assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to establish our Constitution based on a republic form of ...