Jan/Feb 2022

Dr. Don Rodawig, Jr. credits his father for his passion for medicine and love of the Iowa Great Lakes area. “My father had a big influence on me; he taught me so much!” Dr. Don, Jr. shared. “Spirit Lake was my home, and it was my dream to come back here and practice. I never…

Brrrrrrrrr  winter temperatures have arrived in a blustery fashion. Warm up with “Chili Pot Pies” by combining your favorite chili and toppings with savory cornbread. The combination is a true comfort food. Dark chocolate with smooth Irish whiskey results in a luxurious hot chocolate that will warm your senses as well as your soul. “Boozy…

Bright shapes of all sizes and colors will be flying high above Arnolds Park during Winter Games 2022, bringing delight to all ages! BojiKites has become a major event over the popular weekend and attracts professional flyers from all over the world. Organizer Steve Boote said 2022 will be the fifth year for the event,…

Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babcock Tommy Babcock and Morgan Walz first met each other at the wedding of her cousin Nicole and his best friend Joe. The two connected on the dance floor where Morgan persistently asked Tommy to dance with her. “I won him over with my awesome robot dance moves,” Morgan said with…

Tyler and Kaela Feddersen’s Love Story Tyler had eyes for Kaela on his first encounter. On a summer day in 2016, Tyler was out with his friends and enjoying a meal at The Hutt in Okoboji. He saw Kaela waitressing and teased with his friends, “I’m going to marry her!” “He actually had zero interaction…

The Rohlfsen Family Back when my wife Erin and I got married in 2013, we were in our early 20s and figured we would spend a couple years just us. We bought our first home in Mason City that year and made sure to purchase a big enough home to raise a family, for when…