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Iowa Lakes' Men's Golf Brandon Klein wrapped up his National Tournament Friday afternoon. Klein fired an 81 to finish the tournament at 310 (22 over par). His rounds were 75-78-76-81. Klein is the 20th male golfer to qualify for the National Tournament for Iowa Lakes since 1997.   "It's been...

A Cooperative Training Agreement has been signed which will expand the influence of the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology program at Iowa Lakes Community College to the Republic of Turkey.   Ethan Hunter, Co-Founder and President of Wind Academy Group, LLC, and Valerie Newhouse, College President, signed the agreement on...

The Veterinary Technician program of Iowa Lakes Community College has received accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association – Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA).   The provisional accreditation was the next step for the program which started in the fall of 2011.   To reach the accreditation,...

Four students from Iowa Lakes Community College will participate in this year’s Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute. This is the eighth year for the institute and the seventh time students from Iowa Lakes have participated in the August event.   Students include: Chayton VanMaasdam of Spirit Lake, a Business Administration major who...

Top students from Iowa Lakes Community College attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2013 National Leadership Conference, “Uncover Your Magic,” in Orlando, Fla., May 8-12, 2013. Eight representatives from Iowa Lakes attended along with over 5,000 other conference delegates from across the nation. Students participated in national level business...

The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College met in Spirit Lake Tuesday afternoon and learned of a new program which provides financial assistance to individuals who are under-employed and want to upgrade their skills.   Shauna Donovan, Business Programmer for Iowa Lakes, spoke to the Trustees about the new GAP...

Sam Mueller finished up her final round as a Laker. It was quite the roller coaster for Mueller during the final round shooting a 91. In that with starting on the back 9 Mueller fired a 40 on her first 9 holes.    "Sam played really well that first 9...

Registration is now open for summer classes at Iowa Lakes Community College, and a variety of transferable course work is available starting May 23.   Many students take summer classes. Some are interested in them to lighten their course load for the following school year, or use the classes to...

Iowa Lakes Community College began summer hours of operation on Monday, May 13.   Offices at all Iowa Lakes campuses are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon.   Those who wish to conduct business with Iowa Lakes outside of...

Golf enthusiasts are invited to attend the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation’s Kossuth County Scholarship Golf Outing set for Friday, June 7.  Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon shotgun start.  A short awards program will follow play.   The event features an 18-hole, four...

The 26th Annual Fun and Wellness Day planned in Emmetsburg is rapidly approaching.   The Fun and Wellness Day is held annually and features a day of activities, health screenings, workshops and entertainment for those 50 years and better. This year’s keynote speaker is Stacy (Besch) Williams who will provide...

The Lakers Swimming and Diving coaching staff is starting an AAU/USA Dive club.  The goal of the Laker Aquatics Dive Club is to provide a competitive and fun atmosphere for practices and competition.   It’s new to the region.   “Some may not know about AAU and USA diving as...

Students in two programs at Iowa Lakes Community College are benefiting from a partnership with an area business.   Spencer International worked with college faculty to provide the Farm Equipment and Diesel Technology students an opportunity to assemble and set-up a new Kinze planter, which enhances hands-on learning.   “Ron...

Arbor Day was celebrated with several area high school FFA students recently with the planting of a tree in cooperation with the Landscape & Turfgrass Technology program at Iowa Lakes.   Kevin Fehr, the instructor of the Landscape & Turfgrass Technology program, delivered trees to local schools to help celebrate...

The Spring 2013 Commencement Ceremony for Iowa Lakes Community College will be held Friday, May 10.  Following the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters, 560 students have completed or are in progress to complete the requirements for their degrees or diplomas at Iowa Lakes.  Nearly 318 students plan to attend...

Area health professionals will have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on topics such as cyber bullying, cultural diversity, breast cancer and coping with the after effects of natural disasters at the 9th Annual Lakes Health Conference which will be held June 6-7, 2013, at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center...

A retirement reception that was postponed due to one of the recent April snowstorms has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9 in Estherville.   Seven long-time employees of Iowa Lakes Community College will be honored.              Lynn Dodge, Success Center Professor, has been with the...

Students from two community colleges in Iowa participated in the state Motorcycle Service Technology contest held Friday at the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.   Winners from Western Iowa Tech included Zach Jongma, first place; Robby VanderBush, second place; and, Danny Gotschall took the third spot.   Jongma...

Officials from all 15 Iowa community colleges assembled today at the headquarters of ACT in Iowa City to announce an unprecedented opportunity to help improve the state’s manufacturing workforce. The Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (I-AM) is an Iowa community college initiative to elevate advanced manufacturing, funded through a previously announced...

For the third year in a row, several Iowa Lakes Community College students spent their Spring Break serving others with a week-long Mission Trip to Chicago. Rather than spend the week on the beaches or just enjoying the week off, 39 students decided to work with underprivileged children and served...

The end of the academic year is near, along with the last Coffee House musical performances at Iowa Lakes Community College on Monday, April 29.   Performances will be held in “The Max” Student Center on the Estherville campus. The evening will feature the Iowa Lakes Jazz Band, Jazz Singers,...

The 6-foot-3 freshman guard, Deondre Parks from Flint, Michigan, was a third team All-American selection for NJCAA Division II.  Averaging 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game for the Lakers during the 2012-13 season.   “Well deserved honor for Deondre,” said Iowa Lakes Head Coach Troy Larson, whose...

Making the most of “life’s little lessons” will be the key message shared with those attending the 26th Annual Fun and Wellness Day in Emmetsburg in mid-May.   Those lessons come from professional speaker Stacy (Besch) Williams, who is known throughout the Midwest.  She also has local connections.  Williams has...

A retirement reception will be held in Spencer on Thursday, April 25, for a long–time employee of Iowa Lakes Community College.   Nancy Schoenewe, Communications Professor, will be retiring this spring.  She has taught at the college for 26 years, spending many years at the Emmetsburg campus before moving to...

A retirement reception will be held in Emmetsburg on Tuesday, April 30, for five long-time employees of Iowa Lakes Community College.   Sandra Naig, College Bookstore Coordinator at Emmetsburg, will be retiring this spring after working at the college for 26 years.   Colleen Peltz, Developmental Studies Professor at Emmetsburg,...