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Sept. 30 marked the 26th year for the annual University of Okoboji Oktoberfest Bike Ride but, this year, the overall Oktoberfest festivities were coordinated by the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of...

Harris-Lake Park High School students performed sketches as part of the 2017 homecoming pep fest and coronation Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Harris-Lake Park Elementary Gymnasium. The pep fest...

As always, summer ends on a high note in the Iowa Great Lakes. IRRMA, the Iowa Rock’n’Roll Music Association, continued a popular Labor Day weekend tradition with its Hall of Fame Induction...

About 75 riders came out for the Jami Jam Ride for Mental Health Awareness Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27. The charity ride started at Mainstreet Pub in Terril and ran through the Iowa Great Lakes....

The third-annual Boji Bike Rally draw riders to Arnolds Park and the Iowa Great Lakes throughout the weekend. Concerts, tours of the Indian Motorcycle Experience Center and a vendor fair at...

Boji Bay Legacy Park on Friday hosted The Rolling Stoners, a Minneapolis-based Rolling Stones tribute show fronted by Joe Gamble. Boji Bay’s summer concert schedule will close with Great White and...

2017 marked the 125th anniversary of the Lake Park’s incorporation as a city and local residents marked the milestone with extra events during Farmers Appreciation Days. A parade, music, food and...

Mild conditions led to large crowds — and even a few long sleeves — at the annual Art in the Park festival in the Iowa Great Lakes. Pearson Lakes Art Center of Okoboji organizes the event each year...

Parking was at a premium Saturday in Arnolds Park. The inaugural Boji Brew Fest welcomed craft brew seekers to the Central Park Shelter House. Approximately 10 breweries, including the local Okoboji...

The Jerry Dyhrkopp Iowa Great Lakes Antique Classic Boat Rendezvous and University of Okoboji Corvette Club’s Vettes in the Park took place in Arnolds Park. Sleek speed machines of every color lined...

The University of Okoboji hosted its annual homecoming celebration this past weekend. More than 700 endurance athletes converged on the Iowa Great Lakes to compete in several events. Milford's...

The 14th Annual Dickinson County Relay for Life returned Friday to the Queens Court near Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society as the organization searches for more...

Downtown Spirit Lake was packed for a Lakes Area tradition Saturday evening. Classic cars pulled in alongside modern muscle machines for the 24th Annual Cruise In. Vendors sold burgers, candy and...

The sounds of excitement echoed down the streets near Florence Park in Milford Saturday morning. Hundreds of cyclists slowly migrated to the starting area for the University of Okoboji’s 33rd Annual...

Teams took to the field during the 40th Annual University of Okoboji Soccer Classic on Saturday, June 10. The tournament welcomed 43 youth soccer teams to the event. Play began on the five fields...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Spirit Lake baseball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN Sports...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Spirit Lake softball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN Sports...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Okoboji baseball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN Sports Editor...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Okoboji softball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN Sports Editor...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Harris-Lake Park baseball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Harris-Lake Park softball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire baseball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2017 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the...

The prom season arrives with plenty of pageantry at the three high schools located in Dickinson County. Harris-Lake Park and Okoboji students held their spring formal April 29. Spirit Lake held its...

A dumpster fire on the north side of Zippers Gentleman's Club destroyed the building and several surrounding it. Three local fire departments worked together to try and control the fire. The flames...

Several fuel tank cars carrying ethanol burst into flames before dawn Friday, March 10 after a freight train derailed in northwest Iowa, authorities said. The derailment occurred around 1 a.m., near...

This is a collection of DCN Sports Editor Matt Heinrichs' best photos from the 2017 University of Okoboji Winter Games held Jan. 26-29 at the Iowa Great Lakes.

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire wrestling season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Harris-Lake Park girls basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season....

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Harris-Lake Park boys basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season....

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Okoboji wrestling season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN Sports...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Okoboji girls basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Okoboji boys basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Spirit Lake Park wrestling season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Spirit Lake girls basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2016-17 Spirit Lake boys basketball season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...