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🌱 Why Okoboji leaders backed away from merging police with Arnolds Park

Okoboji, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Okoboji leaders backed away from merging police with Arnolds Park
  • What’s new at Arnolds Park on West Lake Okoboji this summer?

Also on today's calendar: Omelet Brunch (1st Sunday of the Month May-October).

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very windy; a stray t-shower, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Friday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Possible Merger Of Arnolds Park & Okoboji Police Depts. Is Apparently Off The Table (exploreokoboji.com) — Okoboji officials have decided not to move forward with merging the city’s police department with neighboring Arnolds Park, after reviewing staffing and cost information tied to upcoming retirements. The two departments will instead continue operating separately, while still sharing an investigator through their existing 28E agreement and occasionally covering both towns with a single on-duty officer when needed.
   

• Arnolds Park Amusement Park to open Saturday following record 2025 season (ktiv.com) — Arnolds Park Amusement Park, a major draw for the Okoboji area, reopens this Saturday, May 16, with new rides, upgraded games, and premium experiences built around West Lake Okoboji. Locals can book weekly Queen II dinner and wine cruises, or even “dinner in the sky” on the Ferris wheel during three special evenings this summer. Park leaders expect another strong tourism season after last year’s record attendance.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Spirit Lake

  • Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Moratorium For Data Collection, Bit Coin & Solar/Battery Storage On 4-1 Vote (exploreokoboji.com)
  • Weekend Golf Scores: 5/8/26-5/9/26 (northwestiowanow.com)
  • Graettinger-Terril Class of 2026 Revisits Legacy Project Today in Arnolds Park (northwestiowanow.com)

Estherville

  • Compartir con la comunidad: ¿Conoce a alguien que merezca un sistema de calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado (HVAC) gratuito? (esthervillenews.net)
  • NCC board votes for slight increase to tuition increase (nwestiowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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