Participants who register by Wednesday, Sept. 17, can join Pearson Lakes Art Center for a free interactive workshop that celebrates the creativity and expression of artists with disabilities. Holly ...

Time is running out for anyone interested in joining a literary getaway on the shores of West Lake Okoboji. Signups for the 2025 Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat close Wednesday, Sept. 24.

The Okoboji Summer Theatre has been bringing top quality theatrical productions to the Lakes Area for a very long time. The staff and cast opened the summer stock theatre’s 67th season Tuesday evening ...

One of Dickinson County’s most well-known historians is celebrating Father’s Day in a very special way this year. Longtime author, teacher and “Memory Lane” columnist Aubrey LaFoy reaches the century ...

World War II Army veteran Aubrey LaFoy got a surprise visit at his Milford residence by two members of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who presented him with a framed letter of appreciation ...

Harris-Lake Park boys golf had aspirations of reaching the Class 1A State Golf Championship this season, coming up short of their goals with a seventh place finish at a District meet on Monday in Le ...

Isn’t it time to finally forgive yourself? God has made the way! If we allow the power of the forgiving and cleansing blood of Jesus to touch our past, the sorrow from the shame of that past will not ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) designated a season-high 16 state beaches as “not recommended for swimming” in its most recent weekly report. For the first time in 2025, the Iowa DNR’s ...

A topic that seems to be appearing more and more in recent years is the concept of “minimalism” in our homes or daily lives. Minimalism can be defined as the intentional promotion of the things we ...

A sprawling 75 acres of recreational space, funded entirely by an anonymous donor, will be ready Dickinson County visitors next month. Sherwood Forest Park, located at 3301 Lake Shore Drive in Okoboji ...

The Dickinson County Conservation Board (DCCB) has recently acquired five parcels of land located on the west side of the Little Sioux river, adjacent to the Little Sioux Savanna Wildlife Area.

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has announced the hire of Jenny Dykema as Office Coordinator for the regional economic development organization serving Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and ...