Okobotree was founded in 2022 to extend the lifespan of trees in the Iowa Great Lakes by turning them into sculptures.

The Iowa Great Lakes is known for lakeside activities and tourism, but the arts also play a vital role in the community.

OkoboTree, an endeavor of Spirit of Okoboji, has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its 25th sculpted tree.

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa (KCAU) —The Queen II dock at Arnolds Park Amusement Park was packed on Saturday with folks who came to ...

Property on any of the Iowa Great Lakes comes at a premium. There really is no more lakefront property on West Lake, so it ...

The latest beach monitoring information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was issued Thursday. For the first time ...

A DNR chart on pollution reduction for the Iowa Great Lakes. The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission is continuing a program with the state Ag Department that works to improve the watershed ...

The Peacock Lounge in Grille in Arnolds Park hosted "Bras for a Cause" to help raise money to fight cancer. 26 bras were ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KTIV) - Our recent stretch of unseasonally warm weather is bringing an early end to ice fishing on the Iowa Great Lakes. That’s the latest warning from the Iowa Department of Natural ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has about $9.6 million annually of state appropriated money to improve water quality and recreational opportunities ...