A spot of nice rain to start the weekend aided by beautiful temps are making for a fantastic weekend to visit Okoboji. Okoboji Tourism Director Rebecca Peters tells us about the "Grape Stomping Contest" at Round Lake Winery and the Professional Musky Tournament Trail Qualifier is this weekend. Plus entertainment abounds with the return of Damon Dotson to the Barefoot Bar and Beatles Tribute Bank "Yesterday and Today" is at Arnolds Park Saturday evening.

Dr. John Leupold of Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint & Sports Surgeons joins us to discuss the care readily available for area athletes this Fall. This department of Lakes Regional Healthcare once again has a FREE Sports Injury Clinic weekly as our School athletic programs begin their seasons. Dr. Leupold has information on that and the miraculous addition of Robotic Surgery available at Lakes Regional Healthcare.

The sun is shining bright on Arnolds Park Amusement Park this last weekend in August with a boatload of music from the Iowa Rock n Roll Music Association on Thursday evening to a tribute to The BEATLES with Yesterday and Today on Saturday night. CEO Jeff Vierkant is beaming about last week's Party in the Park and peeks ahead to Labor Day weekend festivities.

Despite the absence of the Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and concert...Labor Day weekend is going to be chocked full of entertainment thanks to the Iowa Rock n Roll Music Association and Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Executive Director of IRRMA Clay Norris has a full rundown of where and when the entertainment will be found and heard.

School is ready to restart for the Spirit Lake Middle School and Elementary School and Principals Terry Bruinsma and Kasey Huebner give insight on some students will see a different location for class rooms in light of safety concerns combined with on going construction on the Middle and Elementary Schools classrooms, entryway and parking lots.

Spirit Lake High School Principal Casey O'Rourke took me into the carefully social distanced class rooms and gave his account of the preparations to safely begin classes again in Spirit Lake. What is school going to look like in our Spirit Lake High School tomorrow on the first day of class since March?

A relaxing drink at the Okoboji Commons Tasting Room is in order this weekend. Okoboji Tourism Director Rebecca Peters has all the info on the Commons drinks, menu and entertainment in it's centrally located setting in Okoboji. With neighboring businesses like the Smack Shack and Okoboji Commons Hotel just steps away. The weekend is full of Farmers Market and live entertainment from stem to stern in the Iowa Great Lakes including a tribute to QUEEN Saturday night at Arnolds Park.

If you're tired of hearing what's wrong with the world...Kiley Miller the CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is here to tell you how many things are great in the area of Economic Development in our region. Lots of outstanding news as the Corridor looks back on economic accomplishments as part of a completed 4 year plan. And many opportunities for continued success as they spring forward on a new 5 year plan with extraordinary partners throughout the 4 county region.  www.lakescorridor.com

Party in the Park is on tonight in it's virtual nature and at 7 pm you can finish your bidding on exciting packages and CEO Jeff Vierkant is here to tell you where you can bid. This weekend has great music on Iowa Rock n Roll's Patio.... and in the Preservation including a tribute to QUEEN Saturday night

Elementary age students always have a unique set of educational structure and needs compared to older students.  Okoboji Elementary School Principal Dave Vonk explains how the staff & faculty have prepared and planned for the start of the school year at Okoboji to keep everyone safe from in the classrooms and at recess.