SPIRIT LAKE

Zebra mussel discovered in Iowa Great Lakes

Invasive species has potential to cause ecological devastation
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Since this spring, sampling plates have been dangling from the bottom of navigation buoys throughout the Iowa Great Lakes so Department of Natural Resources staff can monitor for the appearance of zebra mussels, an invasive species that has plagued bodies of water not just in Iowa and Minnesota, but throughout at least 29 states across the U.S.

By Julie Buntjer , September 23, 2012

Iowa Great Lakes to get electric fish barrier

Southwest Minnesota taking steps to stop Asian carp migration
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will open bids on Wednesday for the first-ever electric fish barrier to be constructed in the Iowa Great Lakes. It will also be the first in the entire state.

By Julie Buntjer , September 23, 2012

32nd annual University of Okoboji Winter Games is next weekend

OKOBOJI, Iowa — Guns and Hoses Boot Hockey, Polish Horse Shoe and Farkle tournaments are among the new activities to debut at the 32nd annual University of Iowa Winter Games next weekend, Jan. 27-29, in Okoboji, Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake.

January 20, 2012

Significant turnout is expected in region for Iowa's caucuses

Nation's political focus turns to Hawkeye State on Tuesday
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Mike Koenecke is expecting such a large showing for Tuesday’s caucuses, the Dickinson County Republican co-chair had to find a bigger space.

By Aaron Hagen , January 01, 2012

PREP WRESTLING: Trojan wrestling finishes 9th

JACKSON — Worthington’s wrestling team finished ninth out of 14 teams at the Jackson County Invitational Saturday, finishing with 84 points. JCC (209.5 points) won the invite, while Wabasso/Red Rock Central (191), Spirit Lake (156.5), Adrian (149) and Windom/Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin (116) rounded out the top five.

By Daily Globe , December 12, 2011

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Dragons capture first win of season

ADRIAN — It wasn’t pretty, but Adrian’s girls’ basketball team was able to pull out a win Saturday, knocking off Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 59-39 at home. The Dragons shot 38 percent and had 16 turnovers, but took control of the glass, outrebounding R-T-R 42-17 and holding R-T-R to 27 percent shooting to notch the team’s first win of the season.

By Daily Globe , December 05, 2011

Spirit Lake man dies in car crash

SIBLEY, Iowa — Robert Dean Graves, 74, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was pronounced dead at the Osceola Community Hospital Wednesday morning following a one-vehicle accident, according to information released by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

By Daily Globe , April 20, 2011

Hooked on good fishing: Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery rears game fish for Iowa lakes

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Several large aquariums filled with native fish lure thousands of visitors through the door of the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery each year.

By Julie Buntjer , April 05, 2011

PREP BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Eagles fly high with 66 points from starting five

WINDOM — Four players scored in double figures and all 66 points were from the starting five as Windom earned a 66-55 non-conference victory against Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin in Saturday’s boys’ basketball game.

By Daily Globe , January 10, 2011

Spirit Lake woman sentenced for filing false tax return

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — A Spirit Lake woman accused of taking money from a non-profit group was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of filing a false 2004 federal tax return. Margaret Ruth Waltz, 46, of Spirit Lake, was executive director of BASS, the Before and After School Services program that provided care to children enrolled in Head Start, Department of Education at-risk programs and early childhood special education programs. BASS received funds from the Iowa Department of Human Services, private grants and fees charged to parents who participated in the program.

October 25, 2010

Haunted house delivers scares

Spirit Lake’s spooky site offers thrills through Halloween
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Prepare for a frightfully fun time at the fairgrounds this week as the ghouls of Spirit Lake convene at their annual Halloween haunt.

October 25, 2010

PREP FOOTBALL: Sibley-Ocheyedan aims at another home victory

SIBLEY, Iowa — One win. That’s all that’s on the mind of Sibley-Ocheyedan head football coach Jordan Menning.

By Aaron Hagen , September 24, 2010

Grant OK'd for Mini-Wakan committee

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The Dickinson County Endowment Fund has approved a grant of $15,000 for the Spirit Lake Protective Association’s Mini-Wakan Committee.

By Daily Globe , September 20, 2010

First-ever ‘ChalkStock’ is Saturday in Spirit Lake

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Sharpen your chalk and sweep off your sidewalk square, it’s time for northwest Iowa’s first-ever ChalkStock event.

August 12, 2010

Voss captured history as WWII soldier

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Vernon Voss is a real sharp shooter. And he ain’t bad with a rifle, either.

August 04, 2010