Iowa State University Lake LaVerne project dredges up history, items lost to time

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 4, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Dredging of Lake LaVerne’s depths has revealed the Iowa State University lake’s role as a time capsule, hiding spot and trash can as university officials look to its future as a campus landmark.

Lake LaVerne is a human-made body of water that started as a dammed stream on ISU’s campus more than a century ago. It’s currently empty of water as crews work to restore it and add new features. While project planning has taken …

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