Janice E. Janssen, 86, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at her home in Lake Mills.
Michael L. Weinkauf, 67, Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family. Per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled at this time.
This fallen world received a precious gift from God, July 3, 1936, when Enid Rosella (Lien) Wogen was born to Norwegian immigrants Hans and Anna (Dahle) Lien in a farmhouse near Joice.
Softball North Union The LMHS softball team began last week with a decisive 1-12 loss to the North Union Warriors on Monday, June 30.
Dixie A. Stromley, 96, Mason City and formerly of Manly, passed away peacefully Monday, June 30, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.
Jodie Jan (Rodberg) Stinehart, 58, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Albert Lea, Minn., surrounded by the people who loved her most.
The Rice Lake neighborhood was scheduled for asphalt resurfacing this summer.  The project includes confirming right-of-way, evaluating obstructions near the road, clustering mailboxes, house-mounting address markers, evaluating drainage, and a new pavement surface. The Winnebago County Board of...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with the annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success. Participation is easy—just note the date and county in...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a...
Softball North Union The LMHS softball team began last week with a decisive 1-12 loss to the North Union Warriors on Monday, June 30. The Bulldogs allowed the Warriors to take an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, and though Lake Mills would manage to get one run across the plate in the bottom...
Lake Mills will hold their annual July Jubilee celebration next weekend, July 11-13. Friday starts off with the MBT Appreciation Cookout from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in front of the bank. Then cool down at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank with an Ice Cream Float Party from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pick up your 5K...
NextEra Energy Resources showed their support of local emergency services with donations to not one, but two, Lake Mills organizations: Lake Mills Iowa Police Department and Lake Mills Iowa Fire Department. The LMPD received $7,295 and the LMFD received $5,000. The LMPD and LMFD are pictured above...
The Lake Mills Area Historical Society is once again thriving after a few years of recovery following the Pandemic shutdown of 2020. With the addition of several new members, who bring renewed energy, ideas, and leadership, the LMAHS is moving forward. Recently, the 1901 Victorian House, located...
The City of Scarville will hold their annual Fourth of July celebration this Friday, July 4. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast at the Scarville Lutheran School. A Kiddo Bike Rally will be held at 10 a.m. with the annual parade to follow at 10:30 a.m. (Line up on the north end of...
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover: College Edition–a unique makeover that changes lives. NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost, for more than 18 years. Extreme Makeover...
LAND TRANSFERS Joy Heebink RevTr, Joy Heebink trustee to Eugene Baker and Geraldine Baker, lot 1, block 41, Unit D, West Plaza Condo, Forest City. Barbara Jensen Estate, Paul Jensen executor to Blair Jensen and Paul Jensen, a tract of land in section 27, King Township. Mary Ann Voortmann Trust,...

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Softball North Union The LMHS softball team began last week with a decisive 1-12 loss to the North Union Warriors on Monday, June 30. The Bulldogs allowed the Warriors to take an early 3-0 lead...

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