Photo Galleries

Some surfaces in the Lakes Area were covered in prime examples of hoar frost at the end of 2018. Small points of ice could be seen on anything from leaves and trees to barbed wire and fence posts....

The Iowa Lakes Community College handbell choir held a concert Thursday, Dec. 13 at the First Presbyterian Church. The church is located at 3501 Hill Ave. in Spirit Lake and many of the handbell...

Saturday morning started out in a frosted haze for many in Spirit Lake. The crystalized tree branches and picturesque snow made for the perfect atmosphere during the Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce's...

Though some changes had to be made to the annual Christmas in Lake Park celebration, attendance was just as strong this year as in the past. The community tradition raises money for several...

An expanded Friday night line-up and some popular Saturday events were part of another successful Milford Holiday Weekend. Friday marked the return of the Milford Holiday Fantasy parade after an...

This gallery contains photos from the entire 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 2018-19 Spirit Lake 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 2018-19 Spirit Lake Park wrestling season. The complete collection of digital images will be available for purchase at the end of the season. Contact DCN...

The sixth-annual Milford Business Trick-or-Treat night was a "spooktacular" event, thanks to participating businesses and organizations who donated time and resources. Well over 60 locations...

Local artists have been putting their work on display and welcoming visitors each fall for the past 15 years during the Artisans Road Trip. This year's self-guided driving tour took visitors to...

The anticipation slowly built as people filed into the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts in Spirit Lake — each eager to see which pair of students would be crowned this year's homecoming...

The 2018 University of Okoboji Oktoberfest celebration maintained its traditional 24-mile bicycle ride, and added a few reasons to put the kickstand down for a spell. Under the guidance of the Iowa...

Riders mounted upon what they refer to as "ancient iron" roared through the Lakes Area Friday afternoon on their way to complete the 2018 Motorcycle Cannonball Run. More than 100 riders from six...

Clear skies, golden afternoon sunlight, the beginnings of a fall breeze and the beat of orange butterfly wings made for another successful Bee and Butterfly Festival at the Dickinson County Nature...

Musicians warmed up with the tranquil Eagles tune "Peaceful Easy Feeling" prior to this year's Iowa Rock 'n' Roll induction festivities. This was the first ceremonial weekend for the Iowa Rock 'n'...

From carnival games to a noon cookout, residents and visitors in Terril came together for a celebration. Inflatable attractions, a junk art contest, snacks and competitions made the weekend a...

Farmer Appreciation Days navigated a few raindrops Saturday morning, but the weather didn't dampen a great turnout in Lake Park for the weekend celebration. The sun took charge near the start of the...

Brewers banded together with local service clubs once again this year to benefit the Lakes Area community. Participants had a chance to sample some of their favorite ales and lagers as part of the...

Artists had a chance to showcase their creativity as part of the annual Art in the Park festival at Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park. The outdoor show creates a casual atmosphere in which attendees...

The Lakes Area was busy Saturday. The University of Okoboji Corvette Club hosted "Vettes in the Park" on Friday and Saturday, along with the Jerry Dyhrkopp Iowa Great Lakes Antique & Classic Boat...

Mother Nature celebrated with residents and guests in Milford for the 50th annual Pioneer Days celebration. Bridge tournaments, cribbage tournaments and the all-town garage sales got the weekend off...

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 Spirit Lake Protective Association's annual fireworks display stayed ahead of nature’s own July 4 fireworks. The fireworks were launched at nightfall Tuesday, July 3, over Big Spirit Lake. The...

Lakes visitors had to wait for the weekend to enjoy fireworks over West Lake Okoboji. July 4 storms pushed the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber's light show to Saturday. Broadcasted patriotic music...

Lake Park is known for its annual fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July. Bright colors lit up the sky over Silver Lake on Friday.

A few droplets were left on the shiny, waxed surfaces of the classic cars lining Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake Saturday evening. Only a few cars were parked and ready a few hours before the city's...

It wouldn't be a holiday week in the Iowa Great Lakes without hidden treasures found at the area's flea markets. The area's three major flea markets are open at the Dickinson County fairgrounds,...

If the line for face-painting was any indication, the Dickinson County Relay for Life was another success. Paula Nordblad, one of the local organizers for the local American Cancer Society...

The Class of 2018 at Okoboji High School had 50 graduates and they received their diplomas Sunday, May 20. The class motto was "Together, we have experienced life. Separately, we will pursue our...

Family and friends celebrated the 19 students who made up the Class of 2018 at Harris-Lake Park. Commencement was held Sunday at the high school gymnasium in Lake Park. Class colors were navy, gold...

The Spirit Lake High School Class of 2018 entered the high school gymnasium to the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" Sunday afternoon. The class selected a quote by author C.S. Lewis, "You can't go...

The weather held as expected for the 36th annual Walleye Weekend. The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber said approximately 2,000 people participated in this year's fund-raising event. The anglers hailed from...

Statin and sequins glistened in the low light as Spirit Lake students celebrated the spring formal Saturday night. The high school gymnasium was transformed for "A Night in Paris," and couples...

It was a red carpet night Saturday in Milford for the Okoboji High School jr./sr. prom. Students lined up in the hallway before wowing the audience during the grand march. A dance and the after-prom...

Sunglasses flashed Saturday night. The sun covered 29 couples in a golden glow as they entered Harris-Lake Park High School for this year's prom. As is tradition, the students arrived in classic...

The Iowa Great Lakes could be flirting with a record ice-out date, but the frozen surface has at least thinned enough for the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club car to break through West Lake Okoboij on...

"The 1940's Radio Hour" was a regional effort that entertained audiences March 22-24 at the Iowa Lakes Community College gym in Estherville. The play, which chronicled the final broadcast of a radio...

The moon put on a rare cosmic show Wednesday: a red blue moon, super big and super bright. It's the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse, or...