As developers plan for a sprawling wind farm across three northwest Iowa counties, a debate over local control versus state standardization has sprouted, with some residents pushing back against ...

In a state known for its beef, one Spirit Lake restaurant is making its way to the top of Iowa's competitive burger scene. Five years ago, Jason Battern opened Burger and Company, just two days before ...

Route 86 Music is pleased to announce JJ Smith as the “Student of the Month” for March 2025. He is taking drum lessons and gaining confidence each week. His positive attitude and willingness to try ...

A small crowd of around a dozen people — including several young children — gathered at the lake Tuesday, March 18, to watch the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary car being towed from the water. --- Online ...

Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Ehret and Clay County Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Tigges were attending webinars, sending out emails and using social media on what ...

At the risk of seeming Iowa-centric (OK, I am), I must admit that “Atlas of Iowa,” recently published by University of Iowa Press, presents details I had never considered about my adopted state.

Join the Dickinson County Nature Center staff for Family Nature Night: “Signs of Spring,” where families can explore the changes that signal the arrival of spring. The program takes place from 5-6 p.m ...

Marcy Toews shares the story behind a bench the family recently purchased in honor of her dad and his love of nature. “Enjoy the beauty of an ordinary day … ” was a favorite saying of Ed Purdy’s. When ...

The Iowa Great Lakes are a common migration stop for one of North America’s largest birds. The guests with a nine-foot wingspan are known for their inland route from Mexico to the Upper Midwest and ...

The opinion page has been a fixture in the Dickinson County News since its debut issue in on July 21, 1999. Going further back into the region’s newspaper history, the space designated for commentary ...

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an audit report on Dickinson County.

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