Floodwaters on several lakes are high enough that officials are banning motorized watercraft from above idle speed.

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.

KOSCIUSKO — The perimeters of lakes are up against a number of elements, from increased boating activity, to weather wear & tear, and concrete seawalls. These threats decrease a shoreline’s natural ability to evade erosion, dampen waves that cause the resuspension of bottom materials and provide habitat for wildlife. A Healthy Shorelines informational workshop will …read more.

By JOY LOHSE Winona Lake Preservation Association Annual Meeting Winona Lake Preservation Association’s annual meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. The meeting location is City Hall, located at 102 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw. Current members and those interested in learning more about the association updates are welcome to attend. Speakers will include …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.