WINONA LAKE — Fourth through 12th-grade students in Kosciusko County are invited to submit artwork for the Lilly Center Art Contest. The theme is “Life at the Lake.” Submissions are open until Wednesday, April 15, said a news release from the Lily Center for Lakes and Streams. The Lilly Center Art Contest is an annual …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Local leaders met at Grace College on Tuesday, Dec. 11, to assess a recent Winona Lake stormwater incident and find actionable steps to prevent future problems. Representatives from Warsaw Chemical, Winona Lake Preservation Association, City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility, Town of Winona Lake and the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams were …read more.

WARSAW —  A ribbon cutting event was held at Beyer Brady Trail Thursday, Oct. 11, to celebrate the completion of the construction phase of the stormwater quality project. In 2016, Stormwater Utility was directed to the Beyer Brady Trail to inspect erosion issues. Following the inspection, Stormwater Utility pursued a potential stormwater quality project along …read more.

WARSAW — Beyer Brady Trail is one of the most unique parks that the city of Warsaw has to offer. With its winding boardwalk and educational signage, Beyer Brady Trail recreationally accents the wetlands with minimum impact. In 2016, Stormwater Utility was directed to the trail to inspect some erosion issues. Following the inspection, Stormwater …read more.

WARSAW — City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility and the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams recently partnered to display winning student art pieces from the annual Lakes & Streams Art Contest on the City of Warsaw’s street sweeper. Wawasee High School student Brianna Haessig’s piece, “Sunglasses,” and Warsaw Community High School student Austin Bowell’s piece, …read more.

WARSAW — Lutheran Health Network KCH recently donated $5,000 to the City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility. The donation will help redevelop the trail area along Ring Road located behind the hospital which abuts the Beyer Trail wetlands. The landscape will be enhanced by adding an educational amphitheater as well as a new savanna green space. …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility led a lab for the Environmental Science Program’s aquatic ecology class at Grace College. Through coordination with Dr. Nate Bosch, Director of the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams and the Environmental Science Program, the lab gave college students the opportunity to visit various sites around the …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility is working together with local elementary classes through education over stormwater and pollution. For the past few years, the City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility has sponsored six classrooms for the Center for Lakes & Streams Lake Experience program, which focuses on bring lake and stream education to …read more.