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) -The city of Okoboji is relaxing some administrative requirements in its lakeshore landscaping ordinance to assist property owners who sustained bank collapses following heavy ...

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 ...

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 ...

WAHPETON, Iowa (KUOO) - Look for lots of sailboats on West Lake Okoboji this weekend. The Okoboji Yacht Club is hosting the 2024 C Scow National Championship. Commodore Jane Hopkins says about 50 ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa -- West and East Lake Okoboji fell below 6.2 feet for the first time in over a month Wednesday, setting in motion a procedure to lift restrictions on boat speeds on the Iowa Great Lakes.

OKOBOJI, Iowa -- An emergency rule that restricted boat speeds on the Iowa Great Lakes for over a month will be lifted at 6 a.m. Saturday, local officials announced Thursday. Following torrential ...

When planning a vacation in the U.S., Iowa may not stand out as one of the top states to visit. However, if you're into water ...

Heavy storms in northwest Iowa caused untreated wastewater to reach both Okoboji lakes. Storms began Sunday night, with wastewater first being diverted into West Lake Okoboji at around 2 a.m. Tom Roos ...

It was not long before other excursion boats joined the Iowa Great Lakes fleet – the Okoboji, the Sioux City, the Des Moines, the Boji Belle, the Empress. Then, in the 1920s, led by The Des Moines ...