By Dalton Johnson, Staff Writer When Spring Break rolls around, most people think of college students off partying and being rowdy. Laker Life, the Iowa Lakes Community College student ministry, gives Spring Break a different meaning. Twelve years ago Laker Life started the tradition of going on a Chicago mission trip over Spring Break. One... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes Basketball Tourney Preview
The Iowa Lakes Men’s and Women basketball teams are off to great season’s this year with the tournament getting closer. You want to make sure you are playing your best basketball at this time of year. The Men’s basketball team is off to a 21 and 4 overall record and just came off... Continue Reading →
There is a New Coach in Town
Three weeks ago, Troy Larson hired a new swim coach for the Iowa Lakes Swim Team. Kaden Huntrods, who has been working as a graduate assistant coach for South Dakota State University’s men's and women's swimming and diving program talked about the process of how it all went down. “After I finished my position at... Continue Reading →
Decision 2020: Local Republican and Democratic caucuses attract college students
By Dalton Johnson, Staff Writer People from across the state of Iowa participated in the first in the nation caucus on Mon., Feb., 3. Republicans and Democrats from Emmet County gathered to choose their nominee for their party in the upcoming presidential election. By all indications, it was a great turnout by both sides. ... Continue Reading →
Gamers rejoice! Tech Club gets some updates
Current Technology Club logo Technology Club or "Tech Club" started as a combination of multiple clubs like radio and computer programming. Under new management, it has become a safe haven for any student that loves gaming be that video, board, or table top. All are welcome in Tech Club. "The club used to do programming... Continue Reading →
Freeze This Is The Police
Kendra Hill Staff Writer Iowa Lakes Community College offers many different programs some ranging from music all the way to Criminal Justice. This a two year program that you graduate from with an AAS degree. "So far my favorite class has been the physical conditioning classes with Rick Hale. My plans after after college is... Continue Reading →
Here we go again
by Makayla Secrist Staff Writer Mamma Mia! The original musical from 1999 is coming to Iowa Lakes Community College's Performing Arts Center on April 2-4. Auditions to star in the show were held this week by the music department. "People come in and sing a song that they choose," said Brett Fuelberth, "and then also... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes Baseball Players: Ready for Fresh Season
By: Mitchell Hagenson Staff Writer As Basketball season wraps up, and winter transitions into spring, that can only mean one thing, it's time for the Baseball season to start. Baseball has been one of the most popular sports at Iowa Lakes. This year's baseball team consists of twenty-three returning sophomores and eleven new freshmen joining... Continue Reading →
The Turn Around the Iowa Lakes’s Women’s Basketball Program
The Iowa Lake’s Women Basketball team has really turned the basketball program around. The reason for a lot of this Success is Head Women’s Basketball coach Ashley Martin. Ashley Martin started coaching the Lakers last year. This was her first season as the head coach for the Iowa Lakes basketball program. In her first... Continue Reading →
“Strike up the band,” Iowa Lakes music department to celebrate new Performing Arts center with week of performances
by Dalton Johnson, Staff Writer With just two months until the grand opening of the new Performing Arts center at Iowa Lakes Community College, excitement is building in the Iowa Lakes music department. “It’s really hard to put into words (because) we are so excited,” said Carol Ayres, band director at Iowa Lakes Community... Continue Reading →