King's Pointe

In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Iowa Tourism Office recently recognized Storm Lake United and King’s Pointe Waterpark Resort for their contributions to the state’s $8.06 billion tourism industry.

National Travel and Tourism Week (May 7-13), now in its 34th year, unites communities across the country to celebrate what travel means to employment, economic growth and personal well-being.

King’s Pointe gets makeover, focus on lifting winter business

MAKING IMPROVEMENTS

BY TOM CULLEN

The new firm operating King’s Pointe Resort has named Tony Nabhan, a veteran of the hotel-management industry for 27 years, as general manager.  

Changes already visible in lobby, waterpark next

BY TOM CULLEN

King’s Pointe Resort is on the verge of having a general manager and has already undergone a facelift in the resort lobby, according to Assistant City Manager Keri Navratil.

Summer reservations captured, Wichita firm to draft improvement plan for King’s Pointe

BY TOM CULLEN

King’s Pointe’s new management company, Weigand Omega of Wichita, Kan., took the reins of the waterpark resort Saturday with few hiccups, according to Storm Lake City Manager Jim Patrick.

Council hires Wichita firm to replace Kinseth

City pays evicted company $120,000

BY TOM CULLEN

The Storm Lake City Council on Tuesday named Weigand-Omega of Wichita, Kan., as the manager of King’s Pointe effective March 31, after buying out the resort’s current manager, Kinseth Hospitality, with a $120,000 settlement.

Patrick claims management firm neglected King’s Pointe, Kinseth says city manager is lying to council

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION SHOWS CITY READY TO OFFER SETTLEMENT

Anonymous new vendor ready to roll, Patrick says

Council pleased with suitors, Kinseth still wants to talk

BY TOM CULLEN

The Storm Lake City Council has identified three suitors to replace Kinseth Hospitality to manage King’s Pointe Resort by the end of June.

City suggests land purchase across street to redevelop

‘King’s Pointe is in pretty bad need of some upgrades.’

BY TOM CULLEN

Storm Lake City Administration is planning $6.6 million in upgrades to King’s Pointe Water Park, King’s Pointe Resort and drainage along Highway 7 by next summer, according to Storm Lake City Manager Jim Patrick.

Council entertains suitors at special Monday meeting

Kinseth aims to mend fences, stressing King’s Pointe profits

BY TOM CULLEN

The Storm Lake City Council Tuesday terminated its contract with Kinseth Hospitality for operation of King’s Pointe despite three consecutive years of positive operating cash flows.

King’s Pointe still relies on sales tax to cover bond payments

Second-best year in 9-year history

BY TOM CULLEN

King’s Pointe Resort posted its second-best year in its nine-year existence, as operating revenue for the hotel increased by $50,000 and expenses stayed flat.