OkoboTree Nearing National Record – Interview with Carrie Meyer

By George Bower July 20, 2026 1:41 pm

Mascot bear statue in a red shirt at Arnold's Park, raising one arm in the air near a fun center exterior in an amusement park setting. — Contributed,Saga Communications|Shutterstock

Public art project OkoboTree continues to expand across the Iowa Great Lakes region.

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