by Adrienne Brown | Apr 26, 2026 | Featured, Stories
By Publisher, J.B. Simpson A legacy of change It’s like no other place in the world. Once a Midwestern secret, Lake of the Ozarks has grown into a destination of national acclaim. Our weekend warriors and seasonal friends from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois have...
by Adrienne Brown | Mar 27, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Lake of the Ozarks is the kind of place where something Insta-worthy is almost always happening, whether it’s a sunset, a fast boat, or a waterfront selfie with friends. The team at LakeExpo keeps their lens on the Lake all year long, and people can’t quit watching....
by Adrienne Brown | Mar 19, 2026 | Featured, Stories
How Cody West Rescued—Almost Lost—and Recovered a Piece of Ozarks History by Nathan Bechtold, republished with additions, from LakeExpo.com It’s fair to say Cody West is obsessed with old things. Last year, for his wife Emilee’s 40th birthday, they and a...
by Adrienne Brown | Mar 9, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Sometime around 1940, Grandpa bought a couple hundred acres from Great-Grandpa Brown, just a stone’s throw from the Osage River. He and Grandma built a house, raised four boys, tilled the rocky land for a garden and ran pigs and cows in the fields and forests. They’re...
by Adrienne Brown | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Stories
The Villages at Shawnee Bend began as a vast, nearly inaccessible woodland on the west side of Lake of the Ozarks. Tom Biggs, along with the help of Dale and Lorraine Perkinson, began the development in the 1990s. “I vividly remember surveying the property with my dad...
by Adrienne Brown | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Shopping for a boat in 2026? Here’s what to look for. by Tegan Pasley There is always something new on the horizon, and boaters at Lake of the Ozarks have lots to look forward to with the latest line-up in 2026. Whether it’s a luxury yacht, sleek tritoon, or fast...
