Mae Isabelle Helgeson, 11, Lake Mills, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minn., from injuries sustained in an accident. A public visitation for Mae will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4-7 p.m.
The City of Joice celebrated their 125th anniversary this past Saturday, Sept. 7. Nate and the Moonlighters got back together after 25 years and drew a large crowd, performing a variety of classic rock songs in the park later in the day. The library hosted two authors and also had a display of...
The Scarville Fire Dept. celebrated the grand opening of their new fire hall this past Saturday, Sept. 7. The building is located on the north side of town.
Scarville firemen served supper (L-R): Mike Yegge, Cory Mathahs, Dan Kesler, Shane Vanderpool and Jeremi Throne.
Will Throne enjoys his...
Kaylee Taft, a Lake Mills High School senior, earned academic honors from the College Board Rural and Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs from the College Board celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic...
Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or 0.93 inches below normal. At the end of August, Iowa’s Drought Plan...
Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, will hold a Fall Salad Luncheon, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featured speaker will be Nancy Jewell, executive director and founder of Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry. She is a registered nurse, employed for over 40 years at MercyOne North Iowa. She...
In Waukee, housing is plentiful, vehicles are newer and, by all appearances, times are prosperous. Yet, tucked along a busy stretch of University Avenue near 92nd Street, hidden by trees, is a nearly 2,000-square-foot garden with fruit trees and raised beds where volunteers work tirelessly to grow...
In an article published Aug. 6, 2024, in the Environmental Science and Technology Journal, researchers from Iowa State University, Macalester College in St. Paul, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Cornell University outlined current private well drinking water quality challenges across...
Belmond-Klemme
The LMHS volleyball team scored their second straight victory of the 2024 season with a 3-1 victory over the Belmond-Klemme Broncos last Tuesday, Sept. 3.
The Bulldogs took the first two sets of the match 25-18 and 25-16, but in the third set their momentum slowed, and though they...
It was a hard night on the gridiron last Friday for the LMHS football team, as they were handily defeated 6-46 by the Central Springs Panthers.
“It was a tough night from beginning to end for us,” said Head Coach Brady Kurtz. “Central Springs had us on our heels from opening kickoff. The triple...
This Saturday, Sept. 7, the streets of Joice will come alive with celebration, as the town marks its 125th anniversary. Founded in 1899 and officially incorporated in 1913, Joice began as a quaint community made up of just 16, 300-foot blocks. Despite its humble beginnings, its first residents...
