The One That Got Ate

The One That Got Ate

Few people can say they’ve had a $100,000 meal. A couple of fellas on an Ozarks dock had one last year. by Nathan Bechtold, republished from LakeExpo.com   The Big Bass Bash, held twice a year on Lake of the Ozarks, draws thousands of anglers all hoping to catch...
The Rise & Fall of Fort of the Osage

The Rise & Fall of Fort of the Osage

The unlikely beginnings, exhilarating journey, and mysterious end of a legendary Lake of the Ozarks amusement park. by Nathan Bechtold   The first-ever amusement park at Lake of the Ozarks, Fort of the Osage Family Fun Park began — as so many ideas do — on a bar...
Lightning Rods

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...
The ‘No-Toll’ Effect

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...
To Build An Oasis

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...
Bullish On The Lake

Bullish On The Lake

by Nathan Bechtold, Editor   One of my favorite aspects of my job: I get to talk to so many fascinating people. And over the past few years, I’ve noticed how many of these people are really bullish on Lake of the Ozarks. That’s nothing new. This place has always...