A northwest Iowa brewery is continuing a long-running program to give back to non-profits in the area. West O Beer in West Okoboji held their first “On Us” event of the year Thursday night. On Us is ...

With summer just weeks away, it's time to think about relaxing days on Iowa's Great Lakes. Okoboji, in northwest Iowa, is a favorite summer gathering spot for Iowans. Here are seven ways to enjoy a ...

The Okoboji area or "Iowa's Great Lakes" region is one of Iowa's most beloved vacation destinations, and it's easy to see why. There's fun in the water and on shore, great food and drink, cute ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KTIV) - It was a fun-filled weekend on the Iowa Great Lakes as the University of Okoboji Winter Games closes out their 45th year. KTIV’s Ellen Eide asked Okoboji residents what makes ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KUOO) - Legendary Singer Marilyn Maye is returning to the Iowa Great Lakes this week. Marilyn Maye will perform at Pearson Lakes Art Center on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21. The iconic singer ...

The Iowa Great Lakes region has recently seen a surge in dead geese and swans, raising concern among local residents and ...

Arnold Garson, a former managing editor of the Register, first posted this essay on his Substack, Second Thoughts. The Okoboji area is Iowa’s largest tourism attraction. Summer tourism spending in the ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KCAU) —It was another cold day Saturday at the University of Okoboji Winter Games, but that didn’t keep folks from attending their favorite activities. “We’re just moving. We’re moving, ...

100 Scuba Divers descend on Lake Okoboji for the 9th Annual Ice Hole Festival! ARNOLDS PARK, IA, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The ninth ...

MONTH. A NORTHERN IOWA MAN IS BEING HAILED A HERO FOR RESCUING A COUPLE AFTER THEIR UTV FELL THROUGH THE ICE. SOME TOLD ME TO GO. I FOUGHT IT FOR A WHILE, BUT I FINALLY GAVE IN AND I SAID, I’LL GO ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa | The Barn Swallow Gift Shop swooped into a new location some twenty-odd years ago, and the store owner started her kitten-saving campaign almost immediately after making the move. Lori ...