The LMHS band spent spring break in Florida, leaving early Saturday morning, March 18.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Nov. 24.
With the support of the state legislature, the DNR...
Licensing pets in Albert Lea is essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of both the pets and the community. If a pet gets lost, license tags can assist police officers in safely returning the pet to its owner. Licensing also requires proof of vaccinations. Vaccinations prevent diseases...

The LMHS band spent spring break in Florida, leaving early Saturday morning, March 18. The students spent four days in Orlando enjoying time at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and on the way home, participated in a clinic at Vanderbilt University and stopped at...
Last Thursday, March 23, the LMHS girls’ track and field team were able to compete for the second time this season at the new athletic and wellness center in Clear Lake, where a number of Bulldogs set new personal records.
“I was beyond pleased with all the girls’ efforts on the track and in the...
Due to the resignation of Fran Unger, the City of Lake Mills has a vacancy for the position of Mayor as of March 1, 2023.
The Lake Mills City Council intends to fill this vacancy by appointment during their next city council meeting Monday, April 17, at 7 p.m. However, the electors of the City...

Saturday, March 25, the Scarville Fire Department served it’s annual soup supper and pulled pork sandwiches. Members of the fire deparment that helped serve are pictured top (L-R): Greg Scherb, Dan Kesler, Cory Mathahs, Mike Yegge, Brent Kesler, and Jeremi Throne.
The supper drew a large crowd...

Bill Byrnes, LMCS middle school and secondary physical education teacher, as well as football and softball coach, will be hanging up his whistle for good at the end of the school year.
Byrnes has worked for LMCS since 1986. Originally from Riceville, he attended college at Upper Iowa University,...
This past Saturday, March 18, a small group of girls from the LMHS track team competed at Buena Vista University Elite indoor track and field meet. For a small group, the girls competed very well.
Senior Bree Rogne and freshman Addison Frank both had person record marks in the shot put, throwing...

The LMHS girls’ track and field team competed in their first meet of the 2023 season at the indoor facility at Wartburg on Tuesday, March 14, and Head Coach Skyler Ahrens noted that it was nice to see the team have the chance to compete against athletes from other schools.
“Overall, I am very...

Clear Lake Arts Center to host authors, Oscar Oswald, Ryan Clark, and Lydia Knudtson. The event will be held at the Clear Lake Arts Center located at 17 S. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Wednesday, April 12. Reception with light refreshments starts at 6 p.m. and readings beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Q&...