Improvements Planned For First Promenade Arch At Arnolds Park

Mar 18, 2021 | News

(Arnolds Park)– Some improvements are being made to the first arch on the Preservation Plaza promenade walkway in Arnolds Park. Michele Goodenow, Executive Director of Imagine Iowa Great Lakes, says LED lighting is being installed in the arch, which will light...

Arnolds Park City Council Authorizes Imaging Iowa Great Lakes To Proceed With Design Concepts For Two Crosswalk Murals

Feb 16, 2021 | News

(Arnolds Park)– Two crosswalks on West Broadway in Arnolds Park will be getting a little more colorful this upcoming spring and summer. The City Council Wednesday evening authorized Imagine Iowa Great Lakes to complete design concepts for murals to be painted on...

Iowa Lakeside Lab, Imagine Iowa Great Lakes Launch New Artist in Residence Program

Oct 8, 2020 | News

For Immediate ReleaseThursday, October 8, 2020 Milford, Iowa – Iowa Lakeside Laboratory and Imagine Iowa Great Lakes today launched a new Public Art & Ecology Artist in Residence (AIR) program. The program will result in the creation of interactive, artistic...

Another Reminder Of Saturday’s Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Of The Newly Renovated State Pier

Sep 4, 2020 | News

(Arnolds Park)– Another reminder of tomorrow’s (Sat.) ribbon cutting of the newly renovated State Pier in Arnolds Park. The attraction will also be dedicated in honor of the late Berkley Bedell as part of the ceremony, which begins at 11:30 am. Michele...

LAKES AREA NEWS: Okoboji pier dedicated to honor the late Berkley Bedell

Sep 4, 2020 | News

Okoboji, IA – (KUOO Radio) A ribbon cutting of the recently renovated State Pier at the Arnolds Park water front will be held Saturday, September 5th. Michelle Goodenow of Imagine Iowa Great Lakes, which made the project possible, says the State Pier will also...

State Pier Ribbon Cutting/Dedication To Be Held Saturday (Sept. 5)

Sep 2, 2020 | News

(Arnolds Park)– A ribbon cutting of the newly renovated State Pier at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park will be held during a ceremony this Saturday. The attraction will also be dedicated during Saturday’s event in the memory of Berkley Bedell. Michele...

Construction Might Begin this Week for Imagine Iowa Great Lakes Beautification Project

Aug 10, 2020 | News

(Okoboji)–Construction could begin this week on the first Imagine Iowa Great Lakes beautification project north of the highway 71 bridge. In an effort to make better use of space, the city of Okoboji is swapping property at their East Okoboji Park with the...

Imagine Iowa Great Lakes Seeks Mural Artists

Jul 18, 2020 | News

Iowa Great Lakes — If you are a mural artist or a commercial painter, your services are sought in the Iowa Great Lakes Area for a new project. Imagine Iowa Great Lakes is launching an outdoor mural program in the Okoboji area. The organization says they will...

Imagine Iowa Great Lakes launches Mural Program

Jul 9, 2020 | News

(Okoboji)-Imagine Iowa Great Lakes is launching an outdoor Mural Program. Imagine Iowa Great Lakes is seeking artists to produce large scale murals in the Lakes Area. Executive Director Michelle Goodenow says, it’s part of the organization’s beautification...

CALL FOR ARTISTS IMAGINE IOWA GREAT LAKES MURAL ARTIST ROSTER

Jul 7, 2020 | News

Imagine Iowa Great Lakes is launching an outdoor mural program in the Okoboji area. The organization will commission outdoor murals in sites primarily along the Highway 71 corridor. Artists will be selected from a pre-qualified roster of experienced muralists, artists...

PROGRESS: Updated Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame opens, Arnolds Park celebrates new Roof Garden

Mar 30, 2020 | News

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — Visitors to the Arnolds Park Amusement Park will notice some improvements to the park this summer.  First, the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The revamped and expanded hall reopened last year in the building that also...

Plans Are Moving Forward For Extensive Improvements To The Area Of The Little League Fields In Spirit Lake

Mar 30, 2020 | News

(Spirit Lake)– Meeting in special session this (Fri.) afternoon, the Spirit Lake City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution pertaining to some extensive improvements planned for the little league fields. City Attorney/Administrator Gregg Owens says the...

Okoboji City Council Approves Sanborn Avenue Pre-Design Agreement

Mar 12, 2020 | News

(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council last (Tues.) evening voted to enter into an agreement with Beck Engineering for a preliminary design for the reconstruction of Sanborn Avenue between Highway 71 and Lakeshore Drive. City Administrator Michael Meyers told the...

Historic Arnolds Park working with Imagine Iowa Great Lakes to replace Donor Bricks on State Pier

Mar 10, 2020 | News

(Arnolds Park)-Plans are underway to replace the paver bricks on the State Pier in Arnolds Park, KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details:  Historic Arnolds Park Amusement Park is working to replace the original donor paver bricks from the State Pier. Marketing...

Imagine IGL continues projects with plans for State Pier renovations

Feb 17, 2020 | News

The State Pier renovation project at Arnolds Park Amusement Park will create a plaza connecting two phases of the boardwalk project currently underway and creating a focal point at the terminus of Arnolds Park Promenade, completed July 2019. The 5,500 square foot...