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The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College met at the Spencer campus Tuesday afternoon to learn about academic programs at the campus and what the Small Business Development Center does for economic development in this region of the state.   Mary Faber, Director of the Spencer campus, mentioned the upgrades...

Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation hosted the Kossuth County Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 7, at Spring Valley Golf Course in Livermore. Participants had the opportunity to take part in games, contests and raffles throughout the afternoon to help raise scholarship funds. All proceeds will benefit scholarships for students...

Put on your grass skirts and sunglasses and join us the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation’s 9th Annual Dickinson County Scholarship Luau. The Luau will take place on Thursday, June 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the tropical Barefoot Bar on Lake Okoboji.   Guests will enjoy a Luau Barbeque...

The summer months are just beginning, but at Iowa Lakes is already anticipating the arrival of students in the fall.   Orientation days are scheduled on the Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Spencer campuses during June and July. The days are specialized to the specific program which students have applied for.  ...

Area golfers are invited to attend the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation’s Clay County Scholarship Golf Outing Friday, June 14, at the Spencer Golf and Country Club. The event features an 18-hole, four-person best ball tournament format. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a noon shotgun...

Five concerts will be held during the 33rd  Annual Iowa Lakes Community College Reggie Schive Summer Jazz Camp next week and the public is invited to attend.   The concerts will be Monday through Thursday, June 10-13, and will feature the camp headliners and the camp participants. The headliners will...

Area health professionals will have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on topics such as cyberbullying, 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 at...

The 33rd Annual Iowa Lakes Community College Reggie Schive Summer Jazz Camp will be held on the Estherville campus June 9-13.   The camp includes five fun-filled, exciting and educationally packed days with some of the finest jazz educators in the country. Students in grades seven through college and older...

Certificates were awarded to 16 individuals in the SAVE (Student Alternative Vocational Education) Program on Thursday, May 2, in Emmetsburg.   The Commencement ceremonies included a welcome from Tom Brotherton, Executive Dean of the Emmetsburg campus, as well as student introductions from Michelle Kogel, Coordinator of the SAVE program.  ...

A retirement reception will be held in Spirit Lake on Monday, June 10, for two long-time employees of Iowa Lakes Community College.   Marilyn Fleming, Assistant to the Campus Supervisor at Spirit Lake, has worked for the college for 17 years.  She started in Continuing Education at the Estherville Campus,...

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...