Nate Rippke

Roof Guard Roofing joins IGLA

Roof Guard Company has joined the Iowa Great Lakes Association and supports our mission to promote environmental improvements and be an active influence in promoting environmental health and quality of life in the Iowa Great Lakes. Roof Guard Roofing offers a wide...

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Orthopedic Institute joins IGLA

Orthopedic Institute has joined the Iowa Great Lakes Association and supports our mission to promote environmental improvements and be an active influence in promoting environmental health and quality of life in the Iowa Great Lakes. Orthopedic Institute, an...

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Oktoberfest

The annual University of Okoboji Oktoberfest was held today, beginning at Arrowwood Resort. Riders geared up for either the 25- or 50- mile rides. The weather was rainy and chilly for bystanders, but everyone was ready for a fun time. It was a great Saturday activity...

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Liberty National Bank supports IGLA

Liberty National Bank has joined the Iowa Great Lakes Association and supports our mission to promote environmental improvements and be an active influence in promoting environmental health and quality of life in the Iowa Great Lakes. In 2003, at its inception,...

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IGLA supports CWA plan

IGLA supports CWA plan

The Iowa Great Lakes Association is pleased to support the Clean Water Alliance plan for watershed management. The plan was approved last month by the Clean Water Alliance Commissioners. Click here to view the full plan. (It's a large file, so please be patient while...

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Clean Water Summit a Tremendous Success

A summit of various leaders from Dickinson County and from throughout the State was held on August 21 and 22 to discuss issues with the water in the lakes of Dickinson County. All 73 groups who are members of the Clean Water Alliance were invited to send...

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Iowa Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

Labor Day weekend is when the Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association hosts their Hall of Fame Weekend. Musicians flock to the Iowa Great Lakes Region for all of the activities, especially the induction ceremony held on Sunday and the concerts throughout the weekend....

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Inland Lakes Yachting Association Annual Championship Regatta

The major sailing regatta for Okoboji is the Inland Lakes Yachting Association Annual Championship Regatta. The Inland Championship this year will be August 7 to 17th for Class A, E, C and MC. There are only six lakes out of the fifty in the ILYA that have the lake...

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Art in the Park

On Saturday, Preservation Plaza was transformed into an art gallery where artists of all genres brought their wares for the public. It was a gorgeous summer day for everyone in the Iowa Great Lakes Area! See our facebook album at this...

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Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days was held in Milford this weekend, bringing lots of fun for residents and guests of the community! On Friday evening, there was hot dogs, kiddie parade, tractor pull, treasure hunt, and inflatables for children and their families. Then on Saturday, a...

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Wood Boat Show

While the Pioneer Days was going on a few miles south in Milford, the Wooden Boat show was well-visited along the docks of the Arnold's Park Amusement Park. It was a gorgeous day in the Iowa Great Lakes Area! — at Arnold's Park Amusement Park. See our photos on...

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Spirit Lake Days

It was a great weekend for Spirit Lake, as they celebrated Spirit Lake Days with BRASL (Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake), a parade, Memorial Park dedication, and water fights with area firefighters! Everyone had lots of fun and the rain that came through, finished right...

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