Iowa Lakes has a new face to students around campus, but a familiar face to staff this year. Iowa Lakes new dean of students, Scott Stokes, for the second time around. Stokes was the dean of students for the Estherville campus from 2012-2015. Stokes has now returned to Estherville as a dean with bigger shoes... Continue Reading →
Snow days, snow teaching
By Jacob Rosenberg Winter weather in the Midwest has always been an obstacle. All schools have a plan to deal with the weather disrupting class. Unfortunately, whether it's two hours late or a full blown cancellation, teachers are having issues. A delay can either make the commute for a 10 a.m. class slower or cancel... Continue Reading →
Laker wrestlers prepare for national tourney
By Kelly Murphy This is the first of a three-part series featuring Iowa Lakes wrestlers who qualified for the 2019 NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament in Council Bluffs. The Lakers will send nine wrestlers to the tournament, slated for Friday-Saturday, March 1-2, at the Mid-America Center. Nine Iowa Lakes wrestlers have their eyes set on bringing... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes student faces additional charges after brief escape from jail
By Michael Houseman An Iowa Lakes student was apprehended after briefly escaping from the Emmet County jailhouse the evening of Friday, Feb. 1. Divine Roman Watkins, 19, was originally arrested Monday, Jan. 28, on charges of first-degree burglary — a Class B felony — after a 911 call at a dormitory on the Iowa Lakes... Continue Reading →
Lakers complete doubleheader sweep
By Drew Hansen Iowa Lakes entered the weekend on a sour note, but exited with a pair of commanding double-digit victories over Iowa Central. After dropping two to NIACC Thursday, the men’s and women’s basketball teams picked up a pair of wins over the Tritons on Saturday, Feb. 2. The women kicked off the doubleheader... Continue Reading →
Helping those who help us
By Adam Gellert As young adults graduate high school, some answer the call of duty and join our country's armed forces. There are many programs to take care of these veterans after their tour of duty, one such program exists on the Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes Community College in the form of the Vet... Continue Reading →
Call of the Lake 