On Tuesday the 22nd of August Iowa Lakes Community College started up college classes again on all five campuses. There has been some changes on Campus due to COVID-19. “As you all know, the emergence of COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, and classes at Iowa Lakes are no exception” Said Val Newhouse... Continue Reading →

By Makayla Secrist Staff Writer This year has brought on a lot of trouble for the world. Iowa has been no exception. The state has faced shut downs from COVID-19, the election year smear campaigns, and most recently something called a derecho. Iowa has derechos (inland hurricanes) at least once every year, but in true... Continue Reading →

By Mitchell Hagenson, Staff Writer This past year has been crazy for all college students worldwide. Many college students were excited for things like getting the chance to meet new people, seeing old college friends, or even just looking forward to completing the program they wanted to go for college. However, due to what's going... Continue Reading →

         By Dalton Johnson, Staff Writer    As the school year begins at Iowa Lakes Community College, students have encountered many changes due to Covid 19. Some of those changes are the way music classes are being conducted. According to Iowa Lakes Community College band director Carol Ayres, it took a lot of time and research... Continue Reading →

Written by Morgan Larson The 2020 derecho/ drought is affecting more than local farmers. Local co-operatives have seen various changes in this year’s crop production.  Area farmers have carried out their seasonal functions to keep their operations going, even with COVID-19 hitting early this year.   Although nothing could predict the changes of everyday functions, mother... Continue Reading →

This past summer has been interesting to say the least. Usually summer involves things like having fun with friends or family, going to the movies, or even enjoying a nice swim in your average swimming pool. However, because of what's going on in our world with COVID-19, this summer involved many things like social distancing,... Continue Reading →

As the last month wraps up for Iowa Lakes Community College, this month means two things for the Iowa Lakes students. The first thing would be the realization that end of the spring semester is upon us, and the second thing would be that we have all survived our first month dealing with COVID-19. This... Continue Reading →

As the school year at Iowa Lakes Community College comes to an end, the current Iowa Lakes sophomore class will be moving forward into careers or continuing their education. Sophomores like Trever Frisner feel Iowa Lakes has prepared them for the future set before.             “I was really happy with going to Iowa Lakes,” said... Continue Reading →

By Kendra Hill Staff Writer As many local and family owned restaurants close down due to COVID a few restaurants are finding ways to keep their doors open during this time. "Its affecting us as a business as its cut our business in half or more," Said Rene Iverson wife of the owner of The... Continue Reading →

Cody Van Den Berg, Staff Writer             If you are a human being anywhere in the world today, you have probably heard the term coronavirus.  The coronavirus is a virus that commonly causes mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. Unfortunately, it can also be deadly. This virus is new and very contagious. Because this virus is... Continue Reading →