Fall and winter at Lake of the Ozarks usually means a lull in activity and a break on the roads. That's not so this year. In the next few weeks, new roads will open to traffic, detours will reroute vehicles and fresh projects will get underway. Combined, more than $200 million has been spent by the Missouri Department of Transportation in the lake area. The projects have transformed the landscaped, redefined how residents and tourists get from one destination to another and even made it a little safer to travel.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred several cases to the Missouri Attorney General's Office for allegations of violating the state's Clean Water Law.

A veteran in sprint races, Village of Four Seasons clerk Tom Laird is changing things up a bit this weekend. Laird will compete in a ChumpCar World Series 24-hour team endurance race Saturday-Sunday in Hallett, Okla.
Laird, who can usually be seen racing his Pinto on the Gateway sportscar circuit, said he's not leaving sprint racing — he's just looking for a longer test this weekend.

Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Chief Mark Amsinger said a meeting on Thursday is the district's annual public hearing to set the tax levy on assessed valuation for the coming year – not an attempt by the district to increase rates on unaware taxpayers.

The 32nd Annual HK’s Hospital Benefit Golf Tournament, held June 4-6 at The Cove Golf Course at The Lodge of Four Seasons, raised $146,000 — exceeding this year’s goal by $11,000. Proceeds will be used to renovate a Cardiac Cath Lab suite at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.

School district ends fiscal year with nearly $1 million surplus, not $1.7 shortfall anticipated

All 51 water samples taken during the latest round of E. coli testing have passed the federal standard for public swimming beaches.

Chocolate Cook-Off charity tastefest, American Legion flag retirement ceremony, Trivia challenge for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Poker run benefit for civic center Saturday; Childhood Cancer  Research Walk-A-Thon

A golf tournament for the man many knew as the voice and spirit behind Osage sports will be held on June 19. The third annual Tom Jones Golf Tournament will take place at Dogwood Hills Golf Course with a 2 p.m. shotgun start.

Relay For Life event at Big Surf Water Park; 32nd HK's Hospital Golf Tournament; Join the Elks for a  benefit breakfast; Take a stroll in the  annual Garden Walk; Benefit yard sales

Support the troops appreciation night; SBLT presents lake resident’s play; Time capsule opening at Shrine of St. Patrick; Coronet Chop Suey jazz concert; Really big rummage sales

Here's a brief recap of Wednesday, May 12's, Village of Four Season's Board of Trustees' meeting.

The Missouri General Assembly approved the state's 2011 budget with a week to spare in the legislative session, but local school administrators still wonder how much funding they will have to work with.

Four-County Wastewater Task Force holds first meeting aimed at developing a lakewide sewer system

“We have to show people that down the line we have to take some measures,” LOWA Wastewater Chairman Jim Rogers said. Rogers stressed a belief in the need to “take the on-site septics off of the lake and have their effluent treated in treatment plants rather than have it possibly flow into the lake.”

Census takers will attempt to get the basic information on the ten questions on 2010 Census

3rd annual Fun Run/Walk; Magic Dragon Street Meet; Elks host free youth fun day; Project Graduation golf tourney; Garage, yard & rummage sales

Registration deadline May 17, or when camp is full