Bob McLaughlin, Lake Mills, and his grandson, Owen, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, putting on their kilts  and tam-o-shanters for the occasion. Owen is the three-month-old son of Curran and Skye McLaughlin, Garner.
When Loretta Reimers first took Annie’s Project in 2013, it was one of many women in ag programs she would go on to complete.
When Loretta Reimers first took Annie’s Project in 2013, it was one of many women in ag programs she would go on to complete.
As long as I can remember, books have been my escape and the library my place of comfort.
We are over half-way through the school year and I have many good things going at LMCS.
We are over half-way through the school year and I have many good things going at LMCS.

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Bob McLaughlin, Lake Mills, and his grandson, Owen, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, putting on their kilts  and tam-o-shanters for the occasion. Owen is the three-month-old son of Curran and Skye McLaughlin, Garner.
When Loretta Reimers first took Annie’s Project in 2013, it was one of many women in ag programs she would go on to complete. The 86-year-old Crawford County farm owner has spent her life learning more about the farming industry and ways to improve her 400-acre crop farm. She’s been involved with...
As long as I can remember, books have been my escape and the library my place of comfort. From a place of discovery as a child, to a place of quiet focus as a student, to a place of familiarity and joy as a parent, I have always been able to find my way through a library. And now as I watch my...
We are over half-way through the school year and I have many good things going at LMCS. A defining advantage of our school is that all students in grades PK-12 share a single building. This important part of our educational philosophy ensures strong continuity in curriculum and in individual...
Talk about hitting it off. This couple met during a work golf outing, and were randomly placed on the same team. Whoever chose them to play together, aced that one. Erica Kirgan and Kris Belica met  Sept. 18, 2020, and got engaged April 28, 2022. Both Erica and Kris work for WCTA in Lake Mills—...
The winter solstice occurs each year during the month of December in the northern hemisphere. In 2022, the winter solstice will take place Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 3:48 p.m. CST. Solstices are significant events that occur twice per year. One occurs in the winter and one in the summer. The winter...
When Mom is taking care of Dad or another loved one, who takes care of Mom? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers “Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging” to help adult children gain the skills they need to support their aging, caregiving parents. The virtual workshop will...
Assisted living facilities are a vital resource for aging individuals. Data from the American Health Care Association® and the National Center for Assisted Living® indicates that more than 811,000 people reside in assisted living facilities across the United States. Assisted living facilities have...
I’ve been under some stress lately. I’ve written a novel, and now I have to wait to find someone who thinks it’s worth publishing. (I happen to think it is, for the record.) So, while I wait, I get more and more nervous. I know all the standard advice for this, and I try to follow it. I try to...
Verne knows me too well. For the first time in our lives, my husband, Peter, and I live in a building with a front desk. It’s nice to have someone there when packages are delivered, or contractors show up, and this person is usually Verne. Verne is a natural for the job. He knows everything...

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