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This fun-loving group dressed as Gilligan’s Island Sailors for the Lake Viking Scavenger Hunt. The cleverly conceived event which featured cryptic clues about aliens, cannons, and even “buns of stone” was another great Aug 18 Activity from a great weekend of events....

One of the fun events sponsored by the Lake Viking Activities Committee occurred recently at the clubhouse area. The parking lot was full of cars belonging to parents and grandparents bringing kids to play on the inflatables provided by Thrillworx.

by Troy Lesan lt was a full day of events: a 5K run, a bicycle race around the lake, country music singer Ted Stockton, and, of course, the highly anticipated main event – Lake Viking Marine Annual Cardboard Boat Race. Over the years, this event has become a Lake...

The Lake Viking Activities Committee announces the Yard-of-the-Month awards for August 2018. They go Shawn and Rebecca Polowniak, Lot 56, for roadside and Wayne and Sheila Burris, lot 16, for waterfront. Both lots project good appearance from either water or road, and...

In an effort to gain control of skyrocketing trash disposal costs by the Association, the Board of Directors has passed a new set of rules regarding disposal of trash and dumpster use around the lake. The new rule was adopted at the board meeting on Aug. 12 and...

You’ve all heard the old expression “when it rains it pours,” right? While aphorisms about rain do not seem relevant in this season of drought, the proverb can still ring true in real life day-to-day situations. In fact, Association Member Don Porter must have felt...

New members to Lake Viking are as follows: Lot 2027 & 2028 Robert & Beverly Winders; Lot 386 Matthew & Kristin Fink; Lot 400 Jared Hamilton; Lot 2171 Hollie Walton; Lot 65 P&D Property, LLC; Lot 2411 & 2412 Grant Foster; Lot MH64 Christopher &...

[reprinted from the Gallatin North Missourian, written by staff writer T.L. Huffman] Mike Caudle came back to his hometown to make a video for CMT which debuted July 4 worldwide. The video features a rising star country duo known as Post Monroe. Mike is a 1995...

by Troy Lesan The July 4th celebration at Lake Viking is always the busiest and most celebrated time of the year, yet each holiday weekend is unique, just a little bit different from the others. Especially this year. If one had to choose a title for this year’s...

From the north end of the Lake Viking dam, it’s evident there has been expansion at South Big Creek Ranch and ATV Park, owned by Ben and Hope Becerra. Ben says the new Super Motocross Track opened the weekend of July 21. The dirt work was completed by Andrew Lollar of...

The Lake Viking Activities Committee planted the prestigious "Yard of the Month" signs at Lot #363, owned by Bryan and Judith Wolters, and at Lot #44, owned by Marj and John Locker. Congratulations! Lot #44 Lot #363

by Troy Lesan I’ll put it this way: Tomoyuki Tanaka would be turning over in his grave. For those who don’t know, Tanaka was one of the creators of the Japanese Horror Classic Godzilla. First appearing in 1954, Godzilla has become a worldwide pop culture icon. Looking...

Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of enforcement efforts to detect impaired boat operators in conjunction with the national “Operation Dry Water” campaign. This is the 10th year for the national...

Restaurant Nights are being revamped to fit the needs of Lake Viking members. The Restaurant Committee will have more details in the near future. Instead, please join us Aug. 18 for the Patio Party hosted by the Activities Committee.

You are invited to attend the Second Saturday Open Air Market at the Lake Viking Clubhouse parking lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11. Vendors paying a registration fee of $10 per space are welcome. Call Dustin Hibler to register or for more information,...

New members to Lake Viking are as follows: Lot #245 Scott & Kasey Johnson; Lot #1759 Cole & Hillarie Bryant; Lots 2915 & 291 James & Kelle Lawson; Lot #2608 Jeffry & Shelly Allred; Lot #1142 Christopher & Dana Igoe; Lot #1569 Robert & Paula...

A Missouri license office is now operating in the building housing Access II in the Gallatin business park on the north side of Hwy 6 on the west side of town, at 101 Industrial Parkway. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1-1:30...

Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Patrol's participation in Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is in its 10th year and Missouri has participated since the program’s inception. This national campaign...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about the potential electrical hazards in swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, on board boats and in the waters surrounding boats, marinas and launch ramps. Electric shock drowning (ESD) happens when...

With the onset of summer and the increase in use of the lake, we once again face an issue that seems to confound our community each and every year.  Trash.  Piles and piles of trash.  Overflowing dumpsters.  An increased hit to the budget. Attempts over the past...

Yard of the Month for June 2018 -- Recognition for yards with an outstanding appearance goes to Robert and Vicki Walton lot 217, waterfront and Tom & Donna Redden Archibald, lot 1280, roadside.

For awhile on June 9, the clubhouse parking lot looked like Grand Central Station: two food trucks, the second Saturday open-air market, and last but not least the Second Annual Lake Viking Poker Run. This year’s poker run was bigger – 120 players compared to 87 last...

Several years ago, I wrote a two-part article on a “storied tradition” in local Daviess County High School Basketball lore. The articles were about a power-house team in the 1960s and ‘70s which compiled very impressive records. Year after year the Jameson Huskies...