INDIANAPOLIS — Three projects in Kosciusko County are among the 27 lake and river enhancement projects recently funded through new grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies. The new grants, totaling $1.192 million, are through the Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Lake and River Enhancement program. A project for watershed …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Like many Hoosiers interested in their genetic ancestry, Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists and Purdue University researchers are looking into the genetic makeup of a species of fish in northern Indiana’s Lake Webster. The results could have a bearing on how muskies, a popular sport fish, might affect the future of …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was approached by representatives from Webster Lake Conservation Association and The Watershed Foundation at its Tuesday, March 20, meeting in the North Webster Community Center. They presented a study done in 2002 by J.F. New & Associates about storm drain run off and how it impacts Webster Lake, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, lakes and streams of Tippecanoe, Van Buren …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Three Kosciusko County lakes are experiencing a reduction in invasive Eurasian watermilfoil this spring. Center, Big Chapman and Webster lakes have had recurring problems with Eurasian watermilfoil in past years. EWM is present in most Indiana lakes. It often grows so densely it creates a nuisance for boating and fishing. It also can …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Antique Outboard Motor Club will hold its 2017 Spring Antique Outboard Motor Show and Swap Meet Saturday, May 20, at North Webster’s Community Park (Dixie tour boat dock) on the west shore of Webster Lake. Several hundred antique outboard motor restorers, historians, collectors and enthusiasts from across the Midwest and Canada will …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Department of Natural Resources grants, totaling more than $585,000, will be used to fight invasive aquatic plants in Indiana’s lakes. Some of those funds will be utilized in area lakes.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $1,296,000 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement program in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. Kosciusko County agencies received four of the 33 project grants. Grants and dollar amounts were received for: Dam removal on the Tippecanoe River …read more.

NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Several Sunday boat-in worship services will take place Sunday, July 3. All services are non-denominational and no dress code is imposed. Worshippers are invited to participate by boat or on the shore. Shoreline attendees need to supply their own lawn chairs. Lake Wawasee The area’s largest gathering will take place on …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Now that aquatic plants have returned to Lake Webster, the Department of Natural Resources is relaxing limits on how much weed control will be permitted this summer at the 774-acre lake in Kosciusko County. Caps on how many acres of vegetation can be chemically treated by local residents were put in place …read more.

INDIANA — The Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help gather information on recreational use at large northern Indiana lakes to learn about the spread of aquatic species. Lakes involved in the project are Bass, Manitou, Maxinkuckee, Wawasee, Webster and Winona. Volunteers will monitor selected boat ramps during high-use times to record boats …read more.

The Antique Outboard Motor Club will hold its 2015 Fall Antique Outboard Motor Show and Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. It will be held at North Webster Town Park, 403 S. Dixie Drive, on the west shore of Webster Lake.

During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Warsaw the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission considered a final plat, a rezoning request and also a public driveway vacation.

North Webster – One of our Facebook Followers, Jason SilverStar was out swimming on Webster Lake yesterday, July 27, 2015. What he found next was something unexpected:

NORTH WEBSTER — Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation continues to report accounts of rising water in the North Webster area.

The Dixie Boat on Webster Lake is turning 86 years young and she wants her valued supporters to help her celebrate. Bring family and friends and join in the fun during special festivities aboard the historic landmark vessel.

  NORTH WEBSTER — As someone who blogs a lot about beach bars, frequenting establishments that offer waterfront dining is a priority. It’s a pleasant and welcome surprise, then, when I stumble upon a lakefront restaurant that not only offers a waterfront experience (in this case, you’re actually out over the water) but also includes …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources seeks volunteers to help gather information on recreational use at large northern Indiana lakes to learn about the spread of aquatic species. Wawasee, Webster and Winona lakes are involved in the project. Also Bass, Manitou and Maxinkuckee lakes. Volunteers will monitor selected boat ramps during high-use times to record boats …read more.

What keep communities strong? Is it local businesses, schools or neighborhoods that keep local ties? In many cases, the heartbeat of small communities lies in the hearts of those who reside here. The local communities, Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, are an interesting combination of young and old, creative and inspiring, and split between yearly …read more.

By WAWASEE BOAT COMPANY STAFF Wawasee Boat Company is excited to announce a milestone award that has been presented to John Cripe, who was the founder and long-time owner of JC Pontoons. Cripe has been inducted into the Pontoon and Deck Boat Magazine’s Hall of Fame. Cripe passed away in 1999. Wawasee Boat Company has …read more.

Although the zebra mussel population in Webster Lake has greatly declined since 2009’s peak infestation, recent observations indicate the population is returning. “Anecdotally, people are saying they’re sticking to their pier posts and sea walls again,” reported Lyn Crighton, executive director of the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation. “They’re in Tippecanoe too, but right now they’re just …read more.

Wind and wave energy generated by recreational activities and harsh winters have taken a toll on the largest island in Webster Lake. At the worst spot, on the west side of Kline Island, severe erosion has stolen an estimated 20 to 25 feet of shoreline. President Terry Fredericks of the Webster Lake Conservation Association began …read more.

The Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association, Fort Wayne, has applied for a creation of a public seaplane base to be established on Webster Lake. The application was filed with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Law Enforcement. Individuals objecting to the creation of a base can file a petition with the central office of …read more.

Double the normal number of attendees turned out for the Monday general meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. The draw was a presentation by Indiana Department of Natural Resources North Region Fisheries Supervisor Jeremy Price. A general overview of weed control guidelines by the …read more.

An informal public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division’s District 1 Headquarters to discuss the creation of a public seaplane landing base on Dewart Lake. The DNR headquarters is located at 9822 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Syracuse, the site of the old fish hatchery. …read more.

Approximately 90 people boarded the Dixie Sternwheeler for a free, “invitation only” thank you cruise Saturday afternoon. Karilyn Metcalf told the crowd it was to say thank you for supporting the Dixie either by volunteering, donating funds or simply enjoying a cruise around Webster Lake. “That’s what keeps her going,” Metcalf said. The Dixie was …read more.

Webster Lake fireworks display will light up the skies over the lake at about 10 p.m., Saturday, July 6. They maybe enjoyed from North Webster Town Park, home of the Dixie Sternwheeler. The town provides three parking lots including a new one west of the Dixie Resort off of East Himes Street. The Dixie tour …read more.

The Dixie set out on a special cruise this afternoon to honor the former owners and supporters who have kept the paddlewheel boat in operation since 1929. Birthday cake was served as the individuals responsible for saving the Dixie mingled and reminisced about the Dixie’s history. Karilyn Metcalf, president of Dixie Sternwheeler Inc., gave a …read more.

Volunteers from all around the Webster Lake area have contributed toward the building and locating of five additional fish cribs or habitats, according to organizer Gary Dant. “People have come to help us build, given money and local businesses have really contributed their services to make this possible. It is a community project that has …read more.

The New Testament records instances of Jesus preaching from a boat (Matthew 13:2, Mark 4:1, Luke 5:3). More than 2,000 years later, Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association is doing basically the same thing. However, instead of a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee, they are using the Lillypad II on Lake Wawasee. Every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, …read more.