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Lightning Rods

Are Tesla Cybertrucks a glimpse into the future of boat towing? by Nathan Bechtold & Janet Dabbs In the summer of 2024, a new truck began turning heads on roads across the country: the Tesla Cybertruck. Everyone — literally 100% of the population — has an...

Roofers Who Stand Behind Their Work: Danner Roofing

by Christine Dean You can’t live long with a leaky roof. That drip-drip-dripping and the knowledge that the problem gets worse with every rainstorm… The only question is: who to call? A third-generation roofing company, Danner Roofing and Construction doesn’t...

The ‘No-Toll’ Effect

Now that the toll’s come to an end, is it a new frontier on Shawnee Bend? by Tegan Pasley In April 2024, the last toll was collected on the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge, two years ahead of schedule. The end of the tolls was celebrated by residents and...

American Sun Control Makes Outdoor Spaces Cooler

by Adrienne Brown Living at the Lake of the Ozarks means plenty of fun in the sun. But while time on the Lake involves catching some rays, you don’t want to be sun-blasted every time you step outside your home. American Sun Control specializes in creating a perfect...

To Build An Oasis

It’s the first project of its kind at Lake of the Ozarks: the development of a massive entertainment complex and Marriott hotel & conference center in Osage Beach. Developer Jeff Tegethoff shared some enlightening numbers behind the project. Oasis at...

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Vintage Boat Tales

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by Tegan Shockley Every summer weekend, the Lake of the Ozarks shines with flashy new boats, from catamarans to cruisers. But on the quieter days, a rarer breed of boater comes out to play: vintage boat owners. The 1956 Larson Falls Flyer - Ernie Lierman Ernie...

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The Amazing Amphicar

by Adrienne Brown | August 7, 2024 | Featured, Stories | 0 Comments

The rare, amphibious car that cruises the Lake’s shorelines sports a fascinating back-story. by Tegan Shockley Is it a car? Is it a boat? Yes! The Amphicar is the only civilian amphibious automobile to be mass-produced, and one resides right here at Lake of the...

The Great Loop

by Adrienne Brown | August 1, 2024 | Featured, Stories | 0 Comments

Boaters Tommy and Tina Osborne complete a year-long journey through salt and fresh water. by Annika Bringman & Nathan Bechtold In a spur-of-the-moment decision in the fall of 2021, boaters Tommy and Tina Osborne decided to fulfill their decade-long dream of...

Embrace The Reputation, It’s Not Going Anywhere

by Adrienne Brown | July 24, 2024 | Featured, Stories | 0 Comments

Lake of the Ozarks has a reputation. Rough water, pool bars, party coves and hot nights: it’s a party lake. Water like glass, kayaking, paddleboarding, wakesurfing, morning Waverunner rides: it’s a watersports lake. Boat races, poker runs and a powerboat scene...

Boatloads Of Memories

by Adrienne Brown | July 17, 2024 | Featured, Stories | 0 Comments

From the heyday of excursion boats on Lake of the Ozarks, these four may be the most beloved and nostalgic. by Nathan Bechtold; Tom Sawyer reporting by Vicki Wood; Governor McClurg story from Damming The Osage, Lens & Pen Press. Available at...

The Blob!

by Adrienne Brown | July 10, 2024 | Guides, Stories | 0 Comments

These strange, jelly-donut-looking blobs are some of the Lake’s most curious critters. And when you spot one, it’s a good sign. by Nathan Bechtold "What is that blob floating in the Lake?” It's a common question every summer, and it has an easy answer. While Lake of...

Secret Caves

Cruise into the Lake’s caves you can only access by water… if you dare. by Nathan Bechtold, with photos by Tegan Shockley As water dissolves rock, the voids left behind seem carved into the subterranean landscape by a mysterious and whimsical hand: springs,...

Wine With A View

At Shawnee Bluff Winery, sip and stay all day… or all weekend! Shawnee Bluff Winery on Bagnell Dam Boulevard, in Lake Ozark, offers a range of wine and food deliciously inspired by Northern Italy, while the amazing view of Lake of the Ozarks seals the deal as a...

Best Wake Lake!

The Lake of the Ozarks is a beloved summer hotspot for residents and visitors, and in 2023 it was voted the best lake for water sports in the country, by a USA Today readers poll. The Lake was among 20 destinations across the U.S. selected by a panel of travel experts...

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Roofers Who Stand Behind Their Work: Danner Roofing

American Sun Control Makes Outdoor Spaces Cooler

To Build An Oasis

What Docks Do

by Nathan Bechtold The Lake of the Ozarks has approximately 40,000 docks. (If you’re ever trying to explain this place to someone who’s never heard of it, start there.) And while dock ownership is part-and-parcel for most waterfront homes on the Lake, docks...

Since Last Summer

Four big developments that will change the Lake’s landscape in 2025. by Nathan Bechtold 1. Shootout Leaves Captain Ron’s The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout moved from Shooters 21 to Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill in 2008. And in late-2024, Shootout organizers announced...

Lightning Rods

Roofers Who Stand Behind Their Work: Danner Roofing

The ‘No-Toll’ Effect

American Sun Control Makes Outdoor Spaces Cooler

To Build An Oasis

Vintage Boat Tales

STORIES

The Amazing Amphicar

The Great Loop

Embrace The Reputation, It’s Not Going Anywhere

Boatloads Of Memories

The Blob!

Secret Caves

Wine With A View

Best Wake Lake!

GUIDES

Roofers Who Stand Behind Their Work: Danner Roofing

American Sun Control Makes Outdoor Spaces Cooler

To Build An Oasis

What Docks Do

Since Last Summer

The Blob!

Best Wake Lake!

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