Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest Sunday, June 21, 2026
Ty's Take
Busy weekend on the water and off it—an Illinois visitor in the hospital after a boating incident, a wreck that sent someone to Morgan County Medical, and fire crews rolling on a condo complex over in Osage Beach that turned out to be containable. Nothing catastrophic, thank the Lord, but the kind of reminders that come with the season when the lake fills up with summer traffic and folks who don't always know the difference between caution and a good time. Meanwhile, somebody's out there who made their fortune at a place called Shorty Pants and lived to talk about it, which in the Ozarks is half the story right there.
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Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 3:09AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Adams IL, Brown IL, Calhoun IL and Pike IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Gasconade MO, Knox MO, Le...
Lake Expo
I Got Rich At Shorty Pants, On Lake Of The Ozarks
A popular Lake of the Ozarks restaurant, Shorty Pants, has become a favorite dining destination for visitors seeking good food and waterside atmosphere. The establishment continues to draw crowds looking for memorable meals in the scenic lake region.
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KRMS Radio
Illinois Woman Injured in Boating Mishap at Lake of the Ozarks
A boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon left an Illinois woman with minor injuries after her boat hit a large wake in Camden County's main channel. Neither the 56-year-old passenger nor the 52-year-old operator was wearing a life jacket when the incident occurred, according...
Morgan County Wreck Sends One to Hospital
A vehicle crash in Morgan County on Route-AA sent a Lee's Summit woman to the hospital after her car veered off the road and struck an embankment, trapping her inside. Emergency responders worked to free the 33-year-old driver from the wreckage.
Fire Scare at Osage Beach Condo Complex
Fire crews responded to the Ledges condominium complex in Osage Beach on Friday evening after an electric grill ignited on one of the units. Quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to other structures at the popular lake-area complex.
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