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Arnolds Park Amusement Park CEO Reports Busy Summer

CEO Jon Pausley says visitors seemed to notice the three priorities set for 2025: Clean restrooms, new paint, and updated rides.

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Rebels Power over Pocahontas Area in Non-District Battle

Sioux Central Defense shuts PAC out in second half

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3A #3 Humboldt uses 4 Spencer Turnovers to Pull away from Tigers

Wildcats with 21 points off Tiger Turnovers

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Flood Center Director Says July Rainfall Was Being Monitored

The Director of Iowa's Flood Center was a guest on KICD-AM this week.

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Entrepreneurs invited to The BIG Challenge

Have a dream to start or grow a business. A new regional grant competition called The BIG Challenge is offering a total of $10,000 in prize money.

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The Final Tourism Weekend in Boji

The Okoboji Tourism Bureau has released rental information for the final weekend of the tourist season.

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Ashton Farmer Dies in Skid Loader Rollover

A fatal skid loader accident claimed the life of a local farmer Saturday afternoon northeast of Ashton.

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KICD Area Football Scoreboard: 8/29/25

High School and College Football Scores from the Week

1 week ago in World

Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack

The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.

1 week ago in Sports

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.

1 week ago in Sports

F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP

Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.

1 week ago in National

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

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DNR Issues Storm, Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Fishing Update

The cooler nights we've had are bringing down water temperatures, which is great news for anglers.

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Spencer Campus Offers Fall Classes for a Third Age

Iowa Lakes Community College has announced its fall "Third Age College" series in Spencer, providing two new educational opportunities designed for lifelong learning.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."

1 week ago in National

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says

A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.

1 week ago in Entertainment

For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real

"Bugonia" is having its world premiere Thursday evening at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it's in competition for the top prize, the Golden Lion. Focus Features is releasing the film in North American theaters on Oct. 24.

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Resurfacing and GPS-Guided Painting System

The Estherville City Council has approved two major street projects.

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Big Weekend for DC Fire Fundraiser

It's a big fund-raising weekend for Dickinson County fire departments. The annual Spirit Lake Fireman's dance this year will be held at the Okoboji Barn Bar and Grill Friday night from 7 until 9. Damon Dotson will be the entertainment.

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9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.