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Area residents are welcome to attend a unique ribbon cutting planned for Wednesday, Nov. 21, at all campuses of Iowa Lakes Community College.   The event will mark the official public unveiling of the college’s remarkable video conferencing system which will connect with nine area high schools as well as...

The Massage Therapy program at Iowa Lakes Community College is looking at expanding to the Algona campus. Officials with the college are planning an evening program which would start with the spring term on Jan. 9.   Those interested in pursuing this career path are asked to attend an informational...

Iowa Lakes Community College students made a difference last week (Thursday, Nov. 1) as they helped clean up clutter around Five Island Lake in Emmetsburg.     The students are in the Ag Farm Management club. One of their instructors – Tom Quastad – had been on the east side...

Several new employees have joined the staff of Iowa Lakes Community College.   Staff members whose responsibilities are mainly on the Emmetsburg campus include:  Molly Bates, Success Center; Lena Bruellman, Farm Lab Assistant; Rebecca Edwards, Nursing Instructor; Jodi Elbert, Office Associate; Annette Lindquist, Veterinary Tech Program Instructor; Kimberly Putz, Admissions...

An Iowa Lakes Community College professor has written and published an ethics textbook. Dr. Glenn Rogers, Professor of Humanities and Social Science recently completed 21st Century Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy.     21st Century Ethics provides a functional framework for moral thinking and acting, including an explanation of...

Some of the Iowa Lakes Community College cross country team members earned a chance to compete at the NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Meet this Saturday, November 10th hosted by Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois.    The national meet consists of 35 teams on both the men’s and...

Six women and four men from the Laker Soccer programs have been named to All-Region Teams for the fall of 2012 soccer season.     Earning First Team All-Region for the women were Lizzy Rasmussen of Farmington, Utah, and Brooke Saxton of North Ogden, Utah. Second Team All-Region honors went...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball team is preparing for the 2012- 2013 season under Head Coach Troy Larson.  Larson, who enters his 6th season at the helm, has an overall record of 96 wins and 59 losses.      “Our players have been working hard in practice and...

Iowa Lakes Community College opens the 2012 – 2013 regular season against Dordt College, Thursday, November 1st, at the Laker gymnasium on the Estherville Campus.  Tipoff is at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $5 for adults, K-12 students and Iowa Lakes students are admitted free of charge. 

Spencer native Charlie Doyle has been selected as a bass trombonist for the 17th Annual Iowa Collegiate All-Star Concert Band. Doyle, a sophomore elementary education major, is the son of Todd and Amy Doyle of Spencer.    The 100-piece band consists of musicians from 18 Iowa colleges. Students are nominated...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams are hosting their annual alumni game and drug awareness youth clinic Saturday October 27.    The women’s tip off will be at 1pm and will have 21 returning alumni to compete against the current team.   Women alumni include: Riann...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s soccer team heads into the playoffs Tuesday at home.   The women will take on Indian Hills at 2 p.m. at The Lakehouse.  The Lakers have won both previous match-ups against Indian Hills – 9-0 and 6-0.   Over the weekend, the Laker Women...

The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes formalized a partnership agreement with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) in March of 2012.  The Trustees then approved Iowa Lakes joining the NC3 as the nation’s only Renewable Energy Leadership Center.   “This is a tremendous opportunity for Iowa Lakes to...

As individuals begin to prepare for year-end tax planning, they may also want to consider taking time to discover ways to plan for an eventual transfer of assets so that their legacy can continue into the future.   The Avera Holy Family Foundation, Clay County Community Foundation, Iowa Lakes Community...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Dance team is preparing for their debut season.  The Lakers have numerous performances scheduled already. “Our Varsity and JV members will be performing at home sporting events including: volleyball, wrestling and men’s and women’s basketball,” Head Coach Danie Juhl said.  “We will also be competing...

The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College began their new year during a meeting Tuesday afternoon in Estherville.  After approving the agenda and accepting the minutes of the last meeting, Clark Marshall, Board Secretary, called the ‘organizational’ meeting to order.  The first item was to elect the President of the...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Athletic Department has designated Wednesday, October 17, as Pink Out, Fan Appreciation and Sophomore Night.  Iowa Lakes hosts Iowa Central Community College with the first serve set at 7:00 pm.     Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.  There...

After a highly successful Coffee House on Oct. 9, the Iowa Lakes Music Department is pleased to announce a second October Coffee House to be held on Sat., Oct. 27.  It will begin at 7 p.m. and be held at VFW Post #3388, 314 S 1st St. in Estherville.  ...

Students at Iowa Lakes Community College are preparing an Italian ‘feast’ for the annual all-you-can-eat Italian Buffet Monday, Oct. 22.   Students involved in the Emmetsburg Student Senate and the Hotel and Restaurant Management program assist in the preparation and serving of the food.   Tickets are available from the...

The Nursing programs at Iowa Lakes Community College have received accreditation from the Iowa Board of Nursing.   All colleges in Iowa which provide nursing programs must be reviewed and accredited every six years. The accreditation process involves an extensive self-study, followed by a visiting team of evaluators. In late...

Iowa Lakes Community College has been named to the Military Friendly Schools® list by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing...

Area Regional STEM Manager Kari Webb has announced that more than 190 teachers and community leaders will be participating in Scale-Up programs for the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative. Statewide, over 700 schools and community organizations will have the opportunity to experience STEM programming and activities.  ...

The ‘Community Conversation’ on STEM initiatives held at the Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes Friday was “the best attended in the state so far,” according to UNI President Ben Allen, co-chair of the Executive Council for the Governor’s STEM Initiative.    Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and University of Northern Iowa...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team is preparing for the 2012- 2013 season under the new direction of Head Coach Cody Alesch.    “We need to stay healthy throughout the year since we do not have a lot of depth at numerous weight classes,” he said.  “Each individual will...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation is kicking off “We Believe,” the college’s annual giving campaign. The theme – Building a Solid Future – emphasizes how integral every effort, no matter how large or small, ‘builds’ to provide a solid future for the college and its students.   From Oct....