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Tucked In The Heart Of Iowa's Great Lakes Is A Fast-Growing City With Thrift Shops, Trails, And Fun On The Water

From lakeside hikes and fishing to unique thrift finds and charming coffee spots, this Iowa Great Lakes escape blends small-town spirit with big fun.
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New report eliminates original site envisioned for huge lake between Omaha and Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - LINCOLN – It appears it’s back to the drawing board for an ambitious proposal to dig a huge recreational lake between Omaha and Lincoln to rival Iowa’s Lake Okoboji ...
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DNR starts fisheries and water quality graduate fellowship in Iowa Great Lakes region

An excursion boat at sunset on West Lake Okoboji near Arnold's Park. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Students pursuing graduate degrees in fisheries biology, aquatic ecology and ...
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City of Okoboji speeds permit process for restoring flood-damaged lakeshore

Officials in the City of Okoboji have made temporary changes to a key ordinance to assist property owners dealing with significant erosion along the shore of West Lake Okoboji. City Administrator ...
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DNR project brings paddlefish back to West Okoboji, Rathbun Lake

Going after the paddlefish on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers was once banned, but the populations came back enough to restart the paddlefish season. The DNR is hoping for similar success in ...
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Kum & Go stores to become Mega Saver in Okoboji and Spirit Lake

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KUOO) - The current Kum & Go stores in Okoboji and Spirit Lake will soon be going under the Mega Saver name. The Maverik chain of convenience stores announced in April 2023 it was ...