King's Pointe

‘I don’t have faith in you anymore,’ Rice says

BY ART CULLEN

Storm Lake city councilmen verbally flogged managers of King’s Pointe Resort and Waterpark during a work session Monday evening, leading them to the edge of termination in at least one member’s conclusion.

Brides-to-be hustled to King’s Pointe Sunday for the Pointe of Elegance Bridal Showcase. Pam Rust of Rust’s Western Shed tells bride-to-be Audrey Jessen that blue is the big color this year for tuxes – shocking blue, powder blue and about any shade of blue. Merlot is a hot color for accents. Another trend is grooms buying suits instead of renting tuxes. The price is comparable, guys can get a better fit and a colored vest and tie may be rented for the Big Day. Times photo by Dolores Cullen

King’s Pointe Waterpark will offer reduced rates on Saturday, Aug. 26, for all-day indoor admission and evening outdoor admission.

King’s Pointe Outdoor Waterpark will be closed from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, for a resort function. The indoor waterpark will remain open with normal operating hours. The outdoor waterpark operating hours will resume on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 5-8 p.m. Admission during these operating hour changes will only be $5.

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.