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The Iowa Lakes Board of Trustees met Tuesday afternoon and heard a presentation on how high school students throughout the five-county area can take advantage of college courses offered at Iowa Lakes.   Executive Dean of Instruction and Development Mark Gruwell introduced Kari Hampe, Secondary Programs Director for the presentation....

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) will be returning its national wrestling tournament to the state of Iowa this year. It will be the first time that the event has been held in Des Moines since 2010.   The tournament will be held at the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition...

Iowa Lakes Alumni & Friends Association has announced creation of the Laker Athletics Hall of Fame. The inaugural induction of twelve individuals will be held Friday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Max O. Pelzer Student Center on the Estherville Campus.    The event is open to the public...

Free help is being offered this coming Saturday (Feb. 16) to those who would like assistance in how to complete Financial Aid paperwork for college.   As part of a statewide effort of the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Iowa Lakes is providing a workshop from 9 a.m....

The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team is headed to the North Central District wrestling tournament this weekend, Feb. 10th at Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, Minn. The Laker men are currently ranked 18th in the latest National Junior college Athletic Association wrestling poll.   Seven of the Nine teams...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni & Friends Association is once again seeking nominations for the 21st annual Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award.  This award is presented annually at spring commencement to prior graduates of Iowa Lakes who exemplify outstanding support for community, business, school, service clubs, etc.   The...

A spring term Employment and Internship Fair will be held at Iowa Lakes Community College in March and employers are encouraged to participate free of charge.   This is an opportunity for area employers to meet with students and other job seekers from the community to explore employment opportunities. Employers...

Two Iowa Lakes Students won trophies at the state Postsecondary Ag Student Troubleshooting contest held late last month.   Farm Equipment and Diesel Technology program students Cody Adams (Buffalo Center) and Tanner Yakel (Coulter) took first place in the team competition, where they were required to take a written test...

Iowa Lakes Community College will close Friday, February 15, due to a staff in-service.    Those who wish to conduct business with Iowa Lakes during the in-service can visit www.iowalakes.edu. There they will be able to apply for admission and scholarships, as well as review the variety of all scholarships...

A student in the Landscape and Turfgrass Technology program at Iowa Lakes Community College has received a scholarship from the Iowa Turfgrass Institute.   Dylan Konechne, Kimball S.D., was in Des Moines January 30 at the 79th Iowa Turfgrass convention to receive the $500 scholarship given by the Iowa Turfgrass...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball team earned their highest rank on the season in this week’s NJCAA Div. II top 25 coaches’ poll, moving up to #7.  The Lakers, with a 17-4 overall record and 8-1 in the conference, also hold the top spot in the Iowa Community...

Valentine’s Day this year can be made even more special for loved ones with a Singing Valentine delivered by the Iowa Lakes Men’s Quartet.    On Thursday, February 14, the Iowa Lakes Men’s Quartet will deliver Singing Valentines for area residents and business people looking for a fun and exciting...

Students from three area high schools competed in the Area III Academic Decathlon Thursday evening and Friday (Jan. 24-25) at the Emmetsburg Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.   The South Central Calhoun Team won the competition; with the Algona Team taking second; and the Spirit Lake Team placing third....

There was plenty of cheering going on Saturday at Iowa Lakes Community College as the FFA chapters from three high schools in Palo Alto County participated in an Ag Quiz Bowl sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association.     Brian Peterson, a representative of the Iowa Corn Growers Association,...

The second and final day of competition in the Annual Jazz Band Contest at Iowa Lakes Community College has been completed. Winners from both days of competition are listed below:   Thursday, January 24 Class 1A: 1st – Woodbury Central; directed by Lucas Petersen 2nd – Central Lyon; directed by...

Pat McGill will teach, touch and inspire you with her heartland humor, honesty and down to earth advice. Come to learn the five kinds of smart – five on the hand, and five on the palm, to THRIVE in the use of fives!  “Keep it real. Keep it rural. Be...

Emmetsburg student senators at Iowa Lakes Community College are the recipients of $375, thanks to the Emmetsburg Knights of Columbus.   The students used November’s Fall Harvest Dinner in Emmetsburg as a way to show their support of the community.     The Knights of Columbus members of Emmetsburg sponsor...

The first day of competition in the Annual Jazz Band Contest at Iowa Lakes Community College has been completed. Winners from Thursday, Jan. 24, are listed below:   Class 1A: 1st – Woodbury Central; directed by Lucas Petersen 2nd – Central Lyon; directed by Sherwin Langholdt 3rd – Gehlen Catholic;...

For the first time ever, the Iowa Lakes Community College Dance team has scheduled a youth clinic (ages 5-12) to be held on Saturday Feb. 2 from 10-11:30 am.   The clinic will be put on by the current Laker Dance team, Iowa’s State Drill Team Association State Champions, and...

There are a few weeks left to register for this year’s annual Winter Training Baseball Camps at Iowa Lakes Community College.   The camp, coached by Jason Nell, head coach of the Laker baseball team, is a specialized program that provides young people the opportunity to be evaluated by top...

Students at Iowa Lakes Community College will get to enjoy Homecoming – Hawaiian style - this month. A Hawaiian themed lunch will kick off activities on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Estherville campus from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.  The public and graduates of Iowa Lakes are encouraged to show...

Iowa Lakes Community College will be offering a commercial driver’s license (CDL) course for those required to hold the special license to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).   The course offers complete instruction from start to finish, with the goal to develop the knowledge and skills required to safely...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball moved up five spots in this week’s NJCAA Div. II top 25 coaches’ poll to #10.    The Lakers are on a five-game winning streak and have made marks in the win column 7 of their last 8 games.  Four players for Iowa...

The members of the Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College heard from students and graduates Tuesday afternoon about their enthusiasm of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program at the college.   The program is celebrating its 40th year at the college – the longest running program of its...

Next week, Iowa Lakes Community College will be hosting thousands of high school students for four days of performances with feedback from experienced judges.    On January 22-23, high school and junior high show choirs and jazz choirs will be performing for clinicians at the Show & Jazz Choir Festival....