News from the Association

Lake Roundtable – Marilee Magerkurth (office manager), Scott Johnson (operations manager), and I attended the local lake roundtable hosted by Weatherby Lake, where representatives from eight lakes discussed topics ranging from administrative processes to watershed and silt management.  The main takeaway was that managing a private recreational lake—regardless of its size—is a shared challenge.  Each […]

Patrolling the Pond.    The Madness of March and PWC Rules By Mike Miller, VP Lake Lotawana Association The Madness of March is giving way to April, where showers will likely give way to May Flowers. We are closing out a record-setting March in 2026, with temps ranging from a frigid 11 degrees to over

Patrolling the Pond: From On Ice to On the Water. by Mike Miller, Board Member, VP Lake Lotawana Association Is it me, or did winter come back? Actually, it never really left and decided to make a reappearance to show that it shouldn’t be forgotten so quickly. We were put back on ice this week

March Annual Meeting + Bonus Dredge Meeting for those members from Quantrill and Waterfall Coves that attended the informational meeting prior to the Annual meeting, thank you.  It was great to see so many attend and will help future communications for sure.  Over night and Wednesday morning after we received 1.75” of rain and the

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This article is being prepared in advance of the March 10th Annual Meeting.  For members unable to attend, the presentation can be found on the Lake Lotawana website.  The coming year includes an ambitious set of objectives, and staying informed will help members understand any potential impacts.  Additionally, awareness enables members to provide valuable feedback

Patrolling the Pond                      March 3, 2026 Mike Miller So much for our brief spring. They will return. Mid 70s have moved back to more seasonal temps, albeit I still think we got past most of the winter with just the right amount of snow and cold weather to enjoy it but not have it grow

Centennial Committee – The board approved forming a Centennial Committee to plan next year’s celebration.  We’re seeking a volunteer Chair (for a 4-5 member team), who will recruit members and serve as the BoD’s main contact.  The committee will coordinate with community activity groups, propose unique celebration ideas, and aim to publish a full-year calendar

Patrolling the Pond Won’t be long now…and Never to Early! By Mike Miller Most President’s Days at Lotawana don’t afford the opportunity to hit the water. The ice has relented its nearly month long stay and as far as I can see, the water is clear. Even the backs of coves are free from ice.