Iowa Lakes Community College hosts two convocations every year. They range from being very serious points of topics to some that are more lighthearted and just trying to spread joy to students. This year Iowa Lakes hosted its first convocation of the 2019-2020 school year with a performance by GTC Dramatic Dialogues at both the... Continue Reading →
Conservation Club
In this day and age, concern for the environment is growing. Every day on the news you'll hear someone talking about climate change and saving the Earth. For students at Iowa Lakes Community College with the same concern, the Conservation Club is a good way to get involved. Iowa Lakes Environmental Studies instructor Drew Howing... Continue Reading →
Taking a Break From Stress
by Adam Gellert Life gets stressful. At work projects and different interactions throughout the day pile up and can lead to some serious mental fatigue and strain. This goes for students as well. In both high school and college, homework, class projects and studying for school added with possible issues outside of class such as... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes Baseball Season Preview
The Iowa Lakes baseball team is looking to improve from the past season’s winning percentage of .353. Over the off-season the Lakers acquired 19 freshman from around the country and a transfer. There will be 14 sophomores returning to play at Iowa Lakes. “There will be a learning curve for the incoming freshman,... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes Honors Veterans
On Saturday, September 21, veterans from across the state of Iowa departed from Fort Dodge on the Brushy Creek Honor Flight. A total of 9 Iowa Lakes band members and alumni also headed to Fort Dodge to perform for the veterans on board. The Honor Flight is exactly that, a flight to honor our veterans.... Continue Reading →
Another Side of a Wrestler
Iowa Lakes wrestling team sophomore Tavoris Smith Jr. had an interesting summer. Smith is from St. Petersburg, Florida and decided to come to Iowa Lakes last year to follow his wrestling career, but as he became more involved in on-campus activities he soon became deeply invested in the Estherville community. Smith wrestled in St. Petersburg... Continue Reading →
Personality Feature Evonne Tomlin
Evonne Tomlin is far away from home, 868 miles to be exact. There is more to Tomlin though then just being a volleyball player here at Iowa Lakes. Tomlin was born and raised in Midlothian, Texas just about 26 minutes outside of Dallas, Texas. Midlothian is a town of around 25,000 people in it. Tomlin... Continue Reading →
Sarah’s Story
Moving to a new place can be difficult for some people. Leaving friends, family, and places you've known for a long time can come as a scare. Sarah Harstad, a freshman at Iowa Lakes Community College, was born in California so she knows the challenges moving brings. Moving North Originally hailing from California, Sarah and... Continue Reading →
A New Problem
A new issue is sweeping the nation right now and is currently at the forefront for President Trump. Vaping and E-cigarettes have become an increasing problem in the United States because it is falling into the hands of unsuspecting victims. JUUL was advertised as a healthy alternative to smoking, but with some JUUL pods containing... Continue Reading →
Iowa Lakes partners with the University of Iowa
The nursing students will be benefiting from the new Iowa Lakes and University of Iowa 3+1 program allowing Iowa Lakes students to continue their education after graduating Iowa Lakes to earn their BSN degree in one year. Iowa Lakes nursing students are already getting a great education here at Iowa Lakes as the program is... Continue Reading →
Call of the Lake 