First came the ceremony, then came the celebration as the Spirit Lake girls advanced with a resounding 57-19 win over Sheldon in the Class 3A Region 8 quarterfinal on Saturday.

Lakes Regional Healthcare has been named among the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States for the seventh year in a row by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Farmers Savings Bank in Milford won the 2024 Milford Holiday Fantasy Chili/Soup cook-off contest held in December. Shown (from left) are Susan Reiser of the Milford Commercial Club, and bank employees ...

Route 86 Music is pleased to select Dennis Wahpepah as the February 2025 Student of the Month. He is taking drum lessons. He’s a quick learner and practices a lot, which music teachers love. Wahpepah ...

Everything has to fall into place for a top-five upset on the road. It wasn’t in the cards Friday night for the Pioneers, who ended the regular season with a 68-37 loss to Class 2A No. 3 West Lyon.

The Triboji Beach Betterment Association (TBBA) is behind the restoration and protection of Percival Island. And, plans remain on course, according to the TBBA's Stephen Brennan. Brennan's great ...

If you aren’t interested in reading a book, you could catch up on the latest news with one of our newspapers. We have lots of magazines, too. There are many comfy chairs scattered around the library.

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father John Edward Keehner, of the Diocese of Youngstown as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. A press conference introducing the bishop-elect ...

What do you think of President Trump's decision ordering full redaction of documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK, Jr.?

Okoboji girls basketball came to an end Saturday with a 51-42 loss to Siouxland conference rival Unity Christian. The nine-point gap was the tightest margin among three tries against the Knights.

More than 3,800 acres of beautiful blue water separate Spirit Lake and Okoboji High Schools and 46 points separated the Okoboji/HMS and Spirit Lake Park boys wrestling teams in The Battle for West ...

Respiratory illness activity in Iowa has increased to very high, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over the last couple of weeks, and area health professionals are advising locals to ...