MILFORD, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, a prominent water quality research facility on the Iowa Great Lakes, is embarking on its largest expansion in more than two decades with plans for a new 8,000-square-foot building.

Construction on the classroom and laboratory facility will begin this fall, marking the first new addition to the property in 25 years. The building will feature a classroom with capacity for 150 students and will provide year-round learning opportunities regardless of weather conditions.

“Right now, we have one building that is year-round, so this more than doubles our year-round space for classes and gives kids an opportunity to get that hands on education with science and technology,” said Mary Skopec, executive director at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. “So, we a

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