The City of Okoboji is currently seeking to fill a vacant spot on the City’s Design Review Committee. The Design Review Committee is a group of appointed individuals whose interest is in promoting the general welfare of the community, to protect the value of buildings and property, and to enhance the image and character of […]
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Now Accepting Debit/Credit Card Payments
The City of Okoboji is now accepting credit or debit card payments for water service through GovPayNet, a third-party service provider. Customers can access the link on our website 24/7 or call City Hall to pay by phone Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:30pm. Customers will be charged a 2.65% service fee at the time of the transaction […]
Okoboji Promenade Tree Damage
The City is aware of the tree damage along the Okoboji Promenade. City Staff will work as efficiently as possible to clear the promenade. Total clean up could take several days. Please use extreme caution around any downed trees.
Storm Debris – Monday Pick Up / Dickinson County Recycling Center
If you have debris from Thursday evening’s storm, please have it on your curb Monday morning if you wish for the City to pick up. Please have you branches no more than 6′ in length. Additionally, the Dickinson County Recycling Center will be open Friday and Saturday from 9:00am – 4:00pm. There will be no […]
Waste Management Schedule
Waste Management pick up schedule has returned to one day per week. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Mondays.
Okoboji Promenade & Eden Street
The west side of the Okoboji Promenade will be temporarily closed for construction. Eden Street may have lane closures due to utility work with the anticipated completion date of September 15.
City Hall CLOSED on Labor Day
The City of Okoboji City Hall will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd, 2018). City Hall will reopen on Tuesday, September 4th at 8:00am.
Moody’s Upgrades Okoboji’s GO Rating to AA3
Okoboji, Iowa is a moderately sized city that serves as a vacation destination in Northwest Iowa. The City’s credit profile benefits from a stable operating history with strong reserves, ample revenues raising flexibility, and a very low pension burden. On August 15th, 2018 Moody’s Investors Services upgraded the City’s general obligation unlimited tax rating to […]
All Emergency Rules Lifted
All emergency high water rules for Dickinson County have been lifted. For more information, please visit http://www.dcem.us/. Big Spirit & Little Spirit Lakes: Ended at 7:45pm on July 16 East & West Okoboji, Upper & Lower Gar, and Minnewashta: Ended at 9:00pm on July 20
UPDATE: 72-Hour Period Ends, Lake-Wide 5mph lifted on East & West Okoboji – 600′ Rule In Effect
As of 9:15 am, Wednesday, July 11th, the 72-hour period since East and West Okoboji were at 6.54′ has ended. The lake-side 5mph is lefted and the 600′ rule is now in effect for East and West Lake Okoboji. Note: Rain is in the forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning. Additional rain will cause […]