Hospitals try to make surgery less fearful for children

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Explosive fun, music and flea markets highlight holiday weekend

Remember troops this Fourth of July

An Invitation to our Spirit Lake Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Spirit Lake, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Spirit Lake area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Spirit Lake

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Spirit Lake organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Spirit Lake is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Spirit Lake area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Spirit Lake Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Spirit Lake! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Spirit Lake area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Spirit Lake

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Spirit Lake,...

Don’t let dining out in the Spirit Lake area do you in!

Going out to eat in Spirit Lake and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Spirit Lake in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Iowa home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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Spirit Lake Iowa Information: Spirit Lake, Iowa is part of DICKINSON County. Population for Spirit Lake from the last gathering is 4261. You can view Spirit Lake venues that host many Spirit Lake IA events every year. You can also research Spirit Lake Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Spirit Lake Iowa real estate guide. Spirit Lake Iowa has a latitude of 43.4194 and a longitude of -95.1329. Zip codes in Spirit Lake, IA include 51360 ... more Spirit Lake zips.