Great Lakes News and Updates

09/11/2023

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14/09/2023

BREAKING NEWS:
Algona Manhunt involving an active shooter who had shot and injured an Algona officer has ended suspect taken into custody by Minnesota officers. Prayers and thoughts to those involved. What a great team of law enforcement great job to them!

14/09/2023

This is a BLUE ALERT issued by the Iowa Department of Public Safety on September 13, 2023.

At approximately 8:00 p.m., a police officer was shot in the 1100 block of Minnesota Street in Algona, Iowa. The shooter has not been apprehended. The shooter has been identified as 43-year-old Kyle Lou Ricke of Algona.

Ricke is a white male, 5'11", 190 pounds, with blue eyes and a shaved head. He may be driving a black 2021 Chevy Silverado with Iowa license plate JMV612.

Ricke should be considered armed and dangerous. He should not be approached. Residents in the Algona area have been asked to lockdown in place.

Anyone with information on Ricke's whereabouts Ricke is asked to call 911 or the Iowa State Patrol at (712) 732-1341.

13/09/2023

Support your local businesses! Go check her inventory out!

29/06/2023

How cool!!

This year’s dig is set to wrap up by July 14.

03/03/2023

🌊☀️Just Announced☀️🌊
2023 NASHLO
Nashville ➡️ Lake Okoboji Summer Concert Series at Captains Getaway

Hailey Whitters - June 18th
Jackson Dean - June 25th
Corey Kent - July 9th
Warren Zeiders - July 13th
Drew Parker - July 27th
Runaway June - August 6th
Josh Abbott Band- August 10th

Pre-Sale: Thursday 3/9 10am-10pm
On Sale: Friday 3/10 @ 10am
More Info:
www.captainsgetaway.com

02/03/2023

02/02/2023

27/01/2023

Welcome to Winter Games…

20/01/2023

HOME ❤️

17/01/2023

The Iowa Dot has released a road map for the Highway 71 construction for the 2023 year. See below for the road closures.
https://iowadot.gov/lakes71?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

12/01/2023

29/12/2022

The game are coming...
University of Okoboji Winter Games

See more: https://bit.ly/2SUvS9C

19/12/2022

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One model simulation of forecast wind chill Thursday at 6pm. Even if we don’t make it to -50° wind chill, I’m willing to bet we at least hit -40° at some point at the end of the week. Arctic air on the way Wednesday night!!!

19/12/2022

16/12/2022

Thu Dec 15 6:15pm

Due to poor road conditions and very low visibility, we are issuing a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for tonight in Dickinson County.

15/12/2022

14/12/2022

A district court judge on Tuesday sentenced Allison Marie Decker to life in prison for the 2020 murder of 25-year-old Angel Bastman of Lake Park. Decker has 30 days to appeal the court's verdict and sentencing.

https://www.dickinsoncountynews.com/news/decker-sentenced-life-lake-park-murder

09/12/2022

Jury finds Goyne-Yarns guilty see details here:
https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/news-stories/bv-county-jury-finds-christian-goyne-yarns-guilty-of-1st-degree-murder

17/11/2022

CANT WAIT!

We are excited to announce that Red Bull Ice Scramble is returning to Parks Marina during Saturday of Winter Games Weekend.

Amateur and Professional racers are welcome!
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3ELBUnv

16/11/2022

15/11/2022

Chicago police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Greyhound worker outside a city bus terminal in October.

27/10/2022

This is our home❤️💛🧡

19/10/2022