Month: July 2012

Wood Boats grace Arnolds Park

Wood Boats grace Arnolds Park

Despite the rain and storms on Saturday, July 28, there were some brave owners of wooden boats who brought their treasures out to Arnolds Park for people to see. [nggallery id=23]

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U of O Homecoming

U of O Homecoming

The University of Okoboji races - marathon, triathlon, half-marathon, and 10k were Saturday, July 21! The marathon started bright and early at 6 a.m., with the next race starting at 7! Congrats to all he participants of all the races! [nggallery id=21]

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Blue green algae causing problems on Big Spirit Lake

Blue green algae causing problems on Big Spirit Lake

Courtesy of Explore Okoboji - Fri 7-20-2012 (Orleans)-- Blue-green algae is starting to make an appearance on some of the Iowa Great Lakes. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resouces tells KUOO news it's most notable right now on...

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Western event benefits Trails

Western event benefits Trails

The Dickinson County Trails Board hosted the Boots & Boogie Bike Bash fundraiser Friday evening at the Pavillion at Arnolds Park. The event raised thousands of dollars for the Dickinson County Trails System. With a country theme, guests were invited to come in...

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Aquatic Invasive Species meeting planned for July 30

Aquatic Invasive Species meeting planned for July 30

For the last two years the State of Minnesota has been strengthening their Aquatic Invasive Species laws. Last fall, Iowa Great Lakes residents asked the DNR and legislature to strengthen Iowa's AIS laws. Something happened and the AIS changes was not properly drafted...

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Spirit Lake Days/BRASL/Wakefest

Spirit Lake Days/BRASL/Wakefest

Spirit Lake hosted a string of summer events this weekend with the annual Spirit Lake Days parade, Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake (BRASL) and Wakefest, a competitive wakeboard competition. [nggallery id=18]

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Art Center hosts Austin Deuel exhibit

Art Center hosts Austin Deuel exhibit

Artist Austin Deuel was on hand for opening of his exhibit Thursday, July 12 at the Pearson Lakes Art Center. The Scottsdale, Ariz. artist is a sculptor, painter and muralist. He a member of the American Indian and Cowboy Artists Association. During the Vietnam era,...

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USA Today covers invasive species issue

USA Today covers invasive species issue

After Brian Griffin pulls his boat out of West Loon Lake, a couple of weeds dangle from his trailer and propeller. One is a nice surprise: white-stemmed pondweed, an endangered plant, says Michael Adam, senior biologist for Lake County. The other is a problem: Eurasian watermilfoil.

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