Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 19 signed Senate File 303, which prevents Iowa cities and counties from prohibiting or limiting the use of fireworks on July 3, July 4 and Dec. 31.

After a decade of growth and enrollment numbers jumping by 50%, Okoboji Community Schools officially broke ground Monday on two construction projects to reshape education in the lakeside district. ...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand opened his Okoboji town hall Monday night by asking Republicans and independents in the crowd to raise their hands, then led the audience in singing ...

The National Flea Market Association estimates 2.25 million vendors set up shop at more than 1,100 flea markets in the United States. The trade organization suggests the pastime generates $30 billion ...

The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa brings riders to Milford on Sunday, July 20 after starting in Orange City the day before. Cyclists will spend the night before departing Monday ...

New apparel store Glacier Made held their ribbon cutting Thursday, June 19, joined by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce staff and the Iowa Navy Commodores. Glacier Made opened in May and ...

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce staff and its Iowa Navy Commodores were hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, June 20, at B Fused, a permanent jewelry store located in the Old ...

The area’s creative community has a chance to become a stop Oct. 4-5 as part of the Artisans Road Trip. The road trip (A.R.T.) is an avenue for established artisans to demonstrate their skills, while ...

Bargain hunters, gift seekers, and supporters of local students won’t want to miss a special event at the Lakes Area Farmer’s Market from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. Lakes Regional Healthcare’s (LRH) ...

Each Summer the Iowa County Recorders Association (ICRA) meets for continuing education in one of the states’ six districts. Last week, District 1 hosted the association for our annual Summer School ...

The 41st University of Okoboji Cycling Classic Campus Bike Ride gave entrants 25-, 50-, or 100-mile options, which began and ended at Florence Park in Milford. The pedal-powered tour around the Lakes ...

Sunday night, it's nervous middle and high schoolers, clinging to their instruments during their first rehearsal at Reggie Schive Jazz Camp. Come Thursday, those same kids command the stage with ...