State Sen. Mike Bousselot’s plan to shift Iowa’s northern border — by adding nine southern Minnesota counties — drew attention in the first week of the 2025 legislative session. The area’s ...

The Tipsy House at Arnolds Park Amusement Park has brought in guests since the early 1900s. — and many of those guests likely passed underneath the Legend-themed archway dozens of times to get there.

Spirit Lake’s sixth-ranked (3A) girls basketball team — after starting the season 10-0 — dropped a second straight contest, this time to fifth-ranked (2A) Rock Valley. The Rockets topped the Indians ...

The Okoboji Foundation announced the start of its 2025 grant season on Jan. 7. The foundations mission is to offer funding for impactful capital projects that enhance life in the Lakes Area.

The Okoboji/HMS girls wrestling team placed fourth at the 2025 Siouxland Conference Girls Wrestling Tournament held Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Rock Rapids. The Pioneers put three wrestlers into the finals ...

The framework for the 10th annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF) scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Preservation Plaza green space in Arnolds Park is rapidly coming together. Even though it’s ...

For the second year in a row, Citizens Community Credit Union was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2025. The list, which recognizes the top 500 regional ...

The fourth annual Boji Legends Golf Tournament will return June 27 at Okoboji View Golf Course. This year's event will once again bring together golf enthusiasts, sports fans, legendary athletes and ...

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team earned a Lakes Conference road win over rival Estherville Lincoln Central and extended its win streak to 10 games on Friday, Jan. 17. The Indians topped the Midgets ...

Okoboji’s girls basketball team suffered a nonconference road loss to Sioux Central on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Rebels routed the Pioneers 75-41 in Sioux Rapids. “I thought our girls competed against a ...

Snowblowers may be fairly idle so far in 2025, but the area will be busier than ever for the 45th University of Okoboji Winter Games. Chair Andy Lux, co-chair Mickey Harrington, the Iowa Great Lakes ...

The Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) program, an initiative of the Okoboji Foundation, is on a mission to raise $75,000 this year to support local non-profit organizations. At their January meeting, YIP ...