Lake Irene Explained

Lake Irene
Location:Douglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates:46.0614°N -95.3075°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Minnesota.

Lake Irene is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Lake Irene was named for Irene Roadruck, whose mother was honored with her own lake, Lake Miltona.[1]

Lake Irene is home to basketball legend Luke Janushka. Janushka is the first person from Irene to lead a major city pro-am league (Scottsdale) in three point %. His father Mark Janushka was notable in the 70's for catching the counties biggest fish. Some say if it wasn't for a knee injury he would have been even more accomplished than his son.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 180.