Nate Rippke

Bur Oak Blight 2020 Update

Bur Oak Blight continues to threaten the majestic oaks surrounding the Iowa Great Lakes. IGLA has kept out finger on the pulse of treatment options to save the trees anchoring shoreline, producing oxygen and providing habitat to wildlife....

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2020 Curly Leaf Pondweed Results

The results from the Curly Leaf Pondweed Management Program are starting to be known. Terry Wilts, Secretary of the East Lake Okoboji Improvement Corporation says, the chemical treatment on East Okoboji was effective this spring.  "After the treatment, it was more...

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Art in the Park Cancelled Due to COVid Concerns

The Pearson Lakes Art Center is sad to announce the cancellation of Art in the Park scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020. This was a very difficult decision for the staff and Board of Directors who organize this very special lakes area event. Art in the Park has...

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Clay County Fair Cancelled – Mark Your Calendar for 2021

Spencer, IA Dear Clay County Fair Family: For the past several weeks, we have gathered information, talked with public health authorities, and dialogued with our partners all in an attempt to fulfill the Fair’s mission of providing a “safe family atmosphere” in the...

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Okoboji Event Cancelled Due to COVID-19

(Arnolds Park)-- The Okoboji Foundation announced today (Tuesday) the cancellation of its "Celebrating our Founders and our Future Event" that was scheduled for this coming June 27th, due to COVID-19. In a statement, the foundation's board of directors say they feel...

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Hayward’s Bay Lift Station & Force Main Project

HAYWARDS BAY LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT by Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District The Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District has started a project to create more capacity for the center core system of the Sanitary District's collection system. This project includes a...

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Celebrate Earth Week with Sticks Fundraiser

The Iowa Great Lakes Association is excited to announce a fundraiser with business member Sticks.  If you're not familiar with this Iowa business, here's their story: Sticks Object Art & Furniture was started by Sarah Grant (Big Spirit Lake resident) in 1992....

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Spring Flooding in Iowa

Frozen soil, melting snowpack, and additional precipitation this spring are the cause for devastating flooding in many communities across the state of Iowa and in neighboring Nebraska. Thousands of Iowans have lost everything as their homes, businesses, and...

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Roof Garden Concert Series

The NEW Roof Garden will be home to world class entertainment August 2019 with this amazing lineup of acts!  Purchase tickets online at www.arnoldspark.com.

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Watershed Flood Study

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Your generosity will contribute to the cost of the flood study, whose recommendation will provide lake level management, help prevent flooding, protect high water damage to shorelines, docks, lifts and hoists.

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2019 Curly Leaf Pondweed Strategy

March 5, 2019 Spirit Lake - Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has become a common site in the spring on portions of the Iowa Great Lakes in recent years. The 2019 plan for managing this plant will be similar to 2018, but treat more acres. A team of leaders from the county,...

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