Iowa Great Lakes Association board member Tom Koehn hosted an event for this year's Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute students Monday, Aug. 6 at his West Okoboji lake home. Area business leaders and members of the Iowa Great Lakes Corridor's Club E (E for...
Despite rain in the morning, the annual Art in the Park festival took place at Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park! There were lots of wonderful artists showing off their gorgeous and unique works of art! [nggallery id=25]
Mike Hawkins, fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stationed at Spirit Lake, received the Ace Cory Conservation Award at the annual meeting of the Okoboji Protective Association (OPA) on July 28, at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. The Ace Cory...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a meeting in Spirit Lake Monday, July 30 at the Dickinson County Expo Building to accept comments on a proposal to the 2013 Iowa Legislature which would change the Iowa code as it relates to aquatic invasive species....
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]
The Okoboji Yacht Club hosted its annual lobster fest on Friday, July 27. The event is one of the best attended socials for the club each summer. [nggallery id=22]
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]
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...
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...
Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gathered this week in the Iowa Great Lakes area to meet with local leaders and discuss important issues relating to lake levels and invasive species. Attendees included DNR Director Chuck Gipp, several DNR...
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...
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]