News Release WINONA LAKE – K21 Health Foundation recently provided a $230,000 grant to Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams specifically for ongoing blue-green algae research. “Years ago, we were among the first to invest in the Lilly Center’s blue-green algae research,” said Rich Haddad, president and CEO of K21. “Their work parallels our mission …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Sixteen members of the Kosciusko County Indiana Master Naturalist Class met in the Dane Miller Science Complex on the Grace College campus last Thursday to learn about lakes, streams and wetlands. The presentation, given by Dr. Nate Bosch, included water sampling and testing at the Winona Lake Park. Assisting Dr. Bosch was …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College President Bill Katip announced that almost 400 community members were in attendance at the fifth annual Barn and Business Breakfast held this morning, March 5. Over the last five years, the event has doubled in size. Bob Bishop, president of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau, talked about some of the hardships the …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation are hosting a spring interpretive hike from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The free, family-friendly event will take place on WACF’s Education Center property, 11586 SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse. The hike will be led by Dr. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Put on your walking shoes or hiking attire and join Dr. Nate Bosch and Heather Harwood for the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s spring interpretive hike. The event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, on WACF’s trails at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Bosch, director of the …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.

WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams responded to a chemical spill this morning at a stormwater outfall site at Winona Lake. Winona Lake resident Michael Pahl alerted the Center of a foamy substance entering the lake from the outfall. According to Pahl, the spill stretched from Winona Avenue to Kosciusko County …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Learn about life beneath the lakes and enjoy a hike on the Grace College trails on Saturday, Nov. 3. The two-part event includes access to the virtual aquarium and sand table in the Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex, and a 60-minute nature hike led by Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the …read more.

WINONA LAKE —  The Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex, located on Grace College’s campus, is now home to a lush array of succulent plants, including sedum and allium varieties – but these thirsty and cold-hardy plants are not in the landscaping; they are on the roof.  The green roof at Grace College is innovative …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 — The Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 12, mainly focused on lake studies and new trails in the area. Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the first to present information to the commission, starting his discussion with the …read more.

  SYRACUSE —Repairs and improvements to the Syracuse Flood Control Structure and an update on projects by Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, were two topics of importance brought before those attending the annual Syracuse Lake Association breakfast meeting Saturday morning. Henry DeJulia, Syracuse Town Manager, presented the program with questions being taken from those …read more.

SYRACUSE — Having just returned from an 8,000 mile road trip with his family, Dr. Nate Bosch used traveling analogy in a presentation on the current location of the the lake and the future travels. Bosch, director of the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, presented information on the center’s study of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Thursday, May 3, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a free community outreach seminar about flooding.  Attendees were encouraged to bring a copy of their elevation certificate as well as a copy of their current flood insurance declaration page.  Tyler Ardron, vice-president of Risk Reduction Plus, NJ, led the event with assistance from …read more.

WARSAW — The community knows how to prepare for a tornado or flood, but how would the public respond if a rail car of hazardous material accidentally dumped its cargo near a local waterway? Those substances would seep into the closest wetland or stream, potentially causing serious damage to nearby lakes. To prepare for a …read more.

WARSAW — Approximately 200 members of the community gathered early Tuesday morning, March 6, to have a hearty breakfast and hear reports from two experts in conservation at the Fourth Annual Barn and Business Breakfast, held at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. The event was coordinated by the Kosciusko Community Foundation and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Whether a manufacturing business, service provider, sales distributor or farm – every business in Kosciusko County can gain something from the upcoming Barn & Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. on March 6 at the Manahan …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series continuing to look at proposed sewers around Tippecanoe Lakes.) LEESBURG — Preserving the water quality of Tippecanoe Lake is the goal of every user of the lake. It is with this thought process many feel installing a sewer system will help add to that preservation. There …read more.

SYRACUSE — A personal perspective of Syracuse Lake and its history was given by Dr. Larry Allen during the annual Syracuse Lake Association meeting Saturday morning, Aug. 5. This is the 60th year Allen has resided at the lake. Prior to Allen’s presentation several matters of concern were addressed by Becky Fox, SLA president and …read more.

WINONA LAKE — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of Grace College’s Center for Lakes and Streams. In that time, the center has played an increasingly important role in protecting one of Kosciusko County’s most vital resources. “Our economy is dependent on our lakes being clean,” stated Dr. Nate Bosch, the center’s …read more.

WARSAW —  On Dec. 28, the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College was contacted with a concern that Center Lake was exhibiting a reddish tint. Following this, on Jan. 3, Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock, contacted the Center for Lakes & Streams with reports of a pink and orange foamy substance …read more.

SYRACUSE — The rain moved on and the sun came out just in time for the Wawasee Property Owners annual dinner meeting on the SS Lilly Pad Saturday evening, Aug. 20.

SYRACUSE — The annual meeting of the Syracuse Lake Association Saturday morning, Aug. 6, included news of a new type of algae being found on Syracuse Lake the past week.

(Video from WSBT) SYRACUSE — Research on Lake Wawasee, by students and Dr. Nate Bosch, director, at the Center of Lake & Streams at Grace College, could make history and their findings revolutionary. On July 14, WSBT reporter Suzanne Spencer spoke with students and Bosch regarding the research and its importance. For the last six …read more.

WARSAW — Trash and recycling questions were once again brought before the Warsaw Common Council Monday evening, June 20. Annie Zartman and Anne Bonowitz presented the questions to the council. Zartman questioned i f apartment complexes of five or more units could get recycling bins, if recycling could be picked up weekly instead of every …read more.

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 County, local water resources are a huge …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Northern Indiana winters are not always the same from year to year and, for 2015-2016, temperatures have run a bit warmer, making for thinner, shorter-lived ice cover on the local lakes. Ice cover can affect a multitude of things when it comes to a lake. According to Dr. Nate Bosch of the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation to learn about Aquatic Ecology in Kosciusko County. Nathan Bosch, Ph.D., director of Center for Lakes and Streams, explained the far reaching effect of the lakes.

[weaver_youtube -B6TxlYstAg rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Laurie Hardie and the Levinson-LaBrosse Family were honored for their dedication to Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Both were presented with the annual Cattail Awards. The awards were presented Saturday morning during the annual WACF Breakfast meeting. The Cattail Award honors those who are dedicated in various ways to the …read more.

LEES BURG — The seventh annual Tom Farms Appreciation event was held Thursday at the family operation facility on Harper Road, Leesburg. Approximately 440 family, friends, neighbors, those from the industry, suppliers to the farm, landlords and any one in a relation with Tom Farms, gathered in a large pole barn decorated for the evening.

SYRACUSE — Join the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for the annual WACF public meeting, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes ad Wetlands Education Center. The breakfast meeting will be held at the Ruddell Pavilion.

WARSAW — As budget time looms, the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission has the task of deciding where to divide funding. Local entities came to the commission’s monthly meeting, held Wednesday morning, Aug. 12. Dr. Nate Bosch, representing Kosciusko County Lakes and Streams, discussed the role the local lakes play in tourism. Bosch also believes …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Lake Association met for a productive morning discussion at the Syracuse Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Beginning at 8 a.m., Carla McLain and Bill Trame greeted guests at the door and welcomed them in for a warm breakfast and coffee. As Syracuse residents mingled and ate, the room quickly began to fill. Presentations began at 8:40 a.m.

(Photos provided) 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 and high water levels continue …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College. During a social event hosted by Al Campbell, Vawter Park, Syracuse, on Saturday evening, Dr. Nate Bosch with the Center for Lakes & Streams, talked about the future of the center. Looking forward, Bosch noted an endowment project to ensure the center …read more.

[weaver_youtube IKez162gL4Q rel=0]   Updates of the three-fold approach by the Center for Lakes & Streams was given by Dr. Nate Bosch, director, during a social event Saturday evening at Lake Wawasee. Approximately 80 individuals learned about activities of the center in the past year. Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Center for Lakes & Streams …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes & Streams, was awarded the Chandler-Misener award for the most notable paper published in the Journal of Great Lake Research in 2015. Submitted papers are evaluated for originality, contribution and presentation. Bosch’s paper, “Assessing and addressing the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Central basin hypoxia,” addressed the …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, Center for Lakes & Streams, presented an update of activity and reports the organization has been working on with the city of Warsaw during Monday evening’s Warsaw Common Council meeting. Bosch stated it was a busy year for the center working with the city. He noted last year there was a study …read more.

Questions about Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake water levels have been among the most common research-related questions received by the Center for Lakes & Streams over the past few years. In 2012 the lake levels in Wawasee and Syracuse dropped about 18 inches below normal. The expanded study evaluated the causes of lake level changes …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Center For Lakes & Streams, Grace College Approximately 325,000 gallons of water used to contain the Warsaw Chemical Co., Inc. fire carried chemicals downhill into Winona Lake on Feb. 6. The Center for Lakes & Streams responded to the spill immediately and collected several samples from Winona Lake at the scene as well …read more.

A number of residents were present during Tuesday evening’s Warsaw Common Council meeting to express concerns over the chemical spill into Winona Lake following a fire at Warsaw Chemical. At least three residents spoke up expressing clean-up concerns and questioning what is being done to prevent it from happening again. Citizens were informed the situation …read more.

Winona Lake Sunday, Feb. 8. Some discolored water and ice remain; however, discoloration is due to dyes released into the lake by the spill, which are not an immediate environmental concern. Lake oxygen levels returned to normal, so aeration was stopped. (Photo Provided) The Warsaw Chemical fire on February 6 raised several environmental concerns after …read more.

Nate Bosch speaks on preserving Lake Papakeechie at Syracuse Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 1. (Photo by Maggie Kenworthy) BY MAGGIE KENWORTHY Kosciusko County is home to hundreds of lakes and streams. When it comes to natural bodies of water there are always concerns about conservation. This past Saturday the Lake Papakeechie Sustainability Initiative (LaPSI) …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, has received a $6,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association. Funds will go towards further research and implementing of testing relating to blue-green algae toxins. Included in the research is a screening method to provide rapid results. Currently there is an approximate two-week delay in getting …read more.

Wawasee High School honors biology students from Pam Schumm’s classes (a total of 50 from two classes) went on a field trip Thursday to Lake Wawasee as part of their ecology unit. Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, Schumm and her students and the volunteer boat captains …read more.

[weaver_youtube o-9ZF5ohZmE rel=0]     Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, and Jim Donahoe, Aquatic Weed Control, were guest speakers at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association meeting Saturday. Bosch focused on lake levels, inflowing streams and lake economic impact. He also touched on other areas including projects …read more.

[weaver_youtube KySjtyAXM9Y rel=0]   Dr. Nate Bosch, chairman of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the guest speaker, at the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s meeting Saturday. His presentation focused on scientific research the center has and is conducting. Bosch’s brief presentation highlighted research studies the center undertaking. A blue-green algae …read more.

“Making Syracuse Lake Clean, Healthy, Safe and Beautiful” was the topic presented by Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams and assistant professor of environmental science at Grace College. Bosch’s presentation was made during the annual Syracuse Lake Association Annual Breakfast Meeting held Saturday. Megan McClellan, new executive director of Syracuse-Wawasee …read more.

The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College received $15,000 from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., to promote environmental education through water-related STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiatives in local schools and through the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival community education initiative. The center is using the money to increase environmental literacy in the …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, gave the annual presentation on Lake Wawasee Saturday evening, June 21. Accompanying him from Grace College were Vice President for Advancement Drew Flamm, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mark Norris. Other officials from the center were …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2KZzi3B0dqc rel=0]   Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s first Lake Talks and Eats Saturday focused on three areas concerning lakes, two of which pertained to Syracuse and Wawasee lakes. Ecology of the lake and how a lake operates, and an economic study of a lake’s affect on a county and a current study on the …read more.

Additional verbiage to reflect the possibility of appealing a rate or asking for credits was finally enough for the Warsaw Common Council to approve an ordinance establishing stormwater utility rates. But, the ordinance requires one additional reading and final vote that will come next month. The ordinance was presented to the council for the third …read more.

[weaver_youtube PonAcLjiUd0 rel=0] [UPDATE: As reported on March 19, due to the constant ice cover on lakes depleting oxygen levels for aquatic life, fish kills have been reported throughout the county. Readers have noted quantities of dead fish at Pike Lake, Winona Lake and Ridlinger Lake. Though gizzard shad has been the primary species to suffer …read more.

A research study on Wawasee and Syracuse lake levels during the drought of 2012 has been completed and Kosciusko Lakes and Streams has released its findings. In short, “Lake levels were likely affected by residential irrigation in 2012, though groundwater inputs to the lake likely compensated for some of the losses.” Dr. Nate Bosch, director …read more.

Kosciusko County lakes are valued as sources of recreation and scenery but are less often recognized for their economic value. Grace College’s Lakes and Streams Center is quantifying that economic value. In the early stages of the on-going study the center found and reported that sport fishing in Kosciusko County is a $27.8 million annual …read more.

Grace College professor and Kosciusko Lakes and Streams Director Nate Bosch authored a new publication in the September issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research reporting the impacts of agriculture on lakes. The study focused on agricultural lands in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio that surround Lake Erie. The implications of the research extend to …read more.

Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation to learn about Aquatic Ecology in Kosciusko County. Nathan Bosch, Ph.D., director of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, shared there are 114 lakes In Kosciusko Count including those with two or more acres. There are 106 lakes of 5 or more acres in our county. Kosciusko …read more.

“I’m just a little overwhelmed,” commented Dave Grandstaff when he received the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association Chief Award Saturday morning. The award was presented at the annual WPOA meeting. He admitted he didn’t realize he was the recipient until mention was made regarding his grandchildren and great-grandchild. WPOA President Kay Young presented the award …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, associate professor of environmental science and director of the Kosciusko Lakes and Streams research center at Grace College, received an exciting award at the 56th annual International Association of Great Lakes Research conference held June 2-6, 2013 at Purdue University. The Chandler-Misener award, a rare honor that many lake researchers strive their …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAuc1FyH1mU] The first of three Lake Talks and Eats, hosted by Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, Syracuse, kicked off this morning focusing on lake health. WACF hosts informal and hands on activities from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the first Saturday each month June through August. The next sessions include “Water Bug Catch!” on July …read more.

The Tippecanoe Lake Chain, Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake were among 17 projects receiving grant money for a sediment removal plan and funds awarded to remove a logjam in the Tippecanoe River. The local grants totaled $63,000. The Department of Natural Resources grants totaling more than $850,000 will fund removal of sediment and logjams from …read more.

After nearly five days of dealing with flooded roadways, lakes, yards and fields an end may be in sight. Although the National Weather Service projects an 80 percent chance of rain late today, according to Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock, the National Weather Service’s Hydraulic Maps indicates flood conditions in the county are …read more.

Nate Bosch, associate professor of environmental science and director of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was recently published in PNAS, the official journal of the United States National Academy of Sciences and one of the most prestigious journals in the country. Bosch co-authored an article about the largest blue-green algal bloom in Lake …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q3g2juDmJQ]   The suburbs of Warsaw share a striking resemblance to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” this week as swarms of turkey vultures (also known as turkey buzzards) overtake the skies and trees. After receiving a photo from local reader Sheri Krichbaum, I ventured out in search of these massive birds and found a large group …read more.

A clean-up project for the Tippecanoe River was discussed at the last meeting of the year for county commissioners this morning. Three men associated with the project came before the commissioners asking for support and assistance with the clean-up efforts. Dr. Nate Bosch, Jon Tyler and emergency management director Ed Rock said flooding is being …read more.