Kosciusko A Summertime Hot Spot For Fairs, Festivals
Jul 01, 2022 
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Updated: Residents do lake-living well in Kosciusko County.
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Watershed Foundations Names New Communications Coordinator
Apr 21, 2022 
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Updated: The Watershed Foundation has announced that Jennifer Romano has been hired to serve as the organization’s new communications coordinator.
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Lilly Center Releases County Lakes Update
Oct 30, 2021 
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Updated: The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams has released its report from a study on county lakes.
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Local Groups Partner To Publish Four Outdoor Recreation Guides
May 05, 2021 
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Updated: A collaborative effort between multiple Kosciusko County organizations and the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has led to the release of four new brochures highlighting outdoor recreation.
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Leaving The Leaves Out Of The Lakes
Oct 06, 2016 Updated:
Updated: By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist Autumn marks the beginning of a beautiful season near the lakes. The ground becomes blanketed in crunchy, colorful leaves, and the excitement of summer is replaced by the serenity of chilly nights next to a bonfire. Many property … Read More
Center Finds Kosciusko County Lakes Worth $313 Million
Jun 03, 2016 Updated:
Updated: WINONA LAKE — The Center for Lakes & Streams completed a study this spring profiling the economic impact of the lakes in Kosciusko County. The study conservatively estimated the total value of Kosciusko County lakes to be approximately $313 million annually. With more than 100 lakes in Kosciusko … Read More
Center For Lakes & Streams Celebrates 2015
Dec 16, 2015 Updated:
Updated: WINONA LAKE — The Center for Lakes & Streams is celebrating another year of making area lakes and streams clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. During 2015, the center conducted groundbreaking research, educated the community about caring for local waterways, and brought the lakes into classrooms across the county. … Read More
CLS Donations Help Keep Lakes Safe And Clean
Dec 07, 2015 
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Updated: WARSAW — There are over 23 square miles of water and 100 lakes in Kosciusko County and the Center for Lakes and Streams hopes to take care of all that water with programs run by sponsorships.
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DNR Awards LARE Grants
Aug 07, 2015 Updated:
Updated: INDIANAPOLIS —New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $1,290,880 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement program in the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. The grants help fund 33 projects in 26 counties. Local sponsors submit applications for LARE assistance and commit to sharing a portion of the total cost. DNR’s share comes from a fee paid annually by boat owners when registering their boats with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Local Experts Weigh In On Potential Of Lake Level Decreases
Jul 24, 2015 Updated:
Updated: WINONA LAKE — An emergency order to restrict watercraft operations on specified lakes in Kosciusko County was filed Friday, July 17. This ordinance went into effect on Lake Wawasee, Lake Tippecanoe and the Barbee lakes chain and is in effect until further notice from the Indiana DNR. Flooding … Read More
Tour Des Lakes Rolling Into Kosciusko
Jun 25, 2015 
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Updated: The Syracuse-Wawasee Tour des Lakes Bike Ride will roll into Kosciusko County Saturday, July 11. The annual event includes gently rolling hills and a leisure ride to be traveled at your own pace. The event allows riders to appreciate the scenery around Kosciusko’s lakes. The tour travels around … Read More
Right To Farm Constitutional Proposal Threatens Indiana Waterways
Feb 11, 2015 
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Updated: By MARIANNE HOLLAND The Hoosier Environmental Council The Hoosier Environmental Council, Indiana’s largest environmental policy organization, is warning residents in Indiana’s lakeside communities about a sweeping measure moving through the Indiana General Assembly that could decrease their ability to protect the waterways they enjoy for recreation, drinking water … Read More
Life Jackets Not Just For Summer
Oct 10, 2014 Updated:
Updated: By LT. WILLIAM BROWNE Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement As the weather cools, wearing an overcoat becomes a nearly automatic equipment choice for enjoying the outdoors. At the same time, many people recreating around water seem to forget about wearing another, more vital type of jacket … Read More
Tour des Lakes Set For July 12
Jun 26, 2014 
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Updated: SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department are again sponsoring the Tour des Lakes, or also known as the Liberty Bike Ride, set for July 12. The event will emanate from the Syracuse Community Center and Lakeside Park. Registration for … Read More
KLAS Forum Discusses Farming Run-off
Jun 08, 2013 
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Updated: The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival at Center Lake hosted numerous groups today that came together to provide information on lakes and the environment. At the Lakes Agriculture Forum, also held today and hosted by Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, agricultural leaders from northern Indiana gathered to discuss issues pertaining … Read More