Tourism

The summer tourism season has come to an end for the Iowa Great Lakes region. Hotel-motel tax was down April through June. Some events were canceled or postponed. But people still made their way up to the Okoboji area, social distancing and following other precautions, according to the local tourism director.

Woodbury County will take part in a nationwide effort to promote U.S. Highway 20’s original route by installing historic markers along the section that…

A northwest Iowa county known for summer tourism is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases believed to be partly related to Memorial Day weekend and the…

The Le Mars-based maker of Blue Bunny Ice Cream on Wednesday unveiled year-long renovations made to its ice cream parlor. Wells Enterprises celebrated its…

Sioux City council members on Monday adopted plans for a multi-purpose venue that will host everything from farm shows to soccer tournaments to dog shows.…

Northwest Iowa’s Great Lakes region is big on summer tourism. And local businesses depend on it. According to the Iowa Tourism Office, visitors spent $286…

The annual University of Okoboji Winter Games kicks off Thursday.The games are considered a huge boost to winter tourism in the Iowa Great Lakes region.…

Sioux City hopes to draw more people into the city by making part of its riverfront more fun and interesting.Chris Larsen Park along the Missouri River…

Officials involved in a western Iowa expo center project say the venue could bring tourism to the region. They are encouraging a county to stay committed…

A group of residents in northwest Iowa has plans to spruce up the area leading into the Iowa Great Lakes.Members of Imagine Iowa Great Lakes, a group of…