The Dickinson County Nature Center is seeing a lot of birds that have migrated back to the Iowa Great Lakes Region, and that means Birding on the Green will kick off for the year at 7 a.m. Monday May ...

Tens of thousands of people filed through St. Peter’s Basilica as three days of public viewing came to an end last week for Pope Francis in Vatican City. Francis died Monday morning, April 21, at the ...

Minimalism can be defined as the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. For many, minimalism is more than a way to declutter closets — ...

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I write to you not only as a resident of Dickinson County, but as someone who cherishes the land, the legacy of rural life, and the natural beauty that defines our home.

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) has announced two grant award winners for the Homegrown Talent Initiative recruiting young minds back to the Corridor’s four- county region: ...

The nonprofit disability organization has deep roots in northwest Iowa. Recently, they're branching out. The nonprofit just launched host homes — a new initiative providing personalized support for ...

A Spirit Lake man faces felony charges after he is suspected of check forgery and possession of a stolen vehicle in March. The charges stem from a pair of investigations in the Iowa Great Lakes.

I am writing in response to Viola Hagedorn’s comments about my recent LTE in the Dickinson County News addressing the lack of eminent domain reform in the Iowa legislature. In my letter, “Lucy’s ...

Stephens College and Okoboji Summer Theater are bringing back Boji Bantam Broadway Bootcamp, a weeklong musical theater intensive. It takes place July 14-19 on the grounds of the Okoboji Summer ...

With Rep, Megan Jones, Iowa House District 6 (right of Gov. Kim Reynolds) looking on, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 619 into law, Tuesday, providing funds for the state’s recovery efforts ...