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.
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With many in our area gearing up for summer biking season, and RAGBRAI later this summer, we are exploring a bike rider who went way beyond RAGBRAI, culminating a a cross country trip on his bike. In this three part series, we will explore Dennis Olson’s first experiences in biking, his cross...
The LMHS Chorus has been busy rehearsing for their Spring Show, “Twist & Shout,” which will be performed Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in the LMCS auditorium. A free matinee for elementary students and senior citizens will take place Thursday, March 16, at 1 p.m. The program features classic...
The Twelfth Iowa Volunteer Infantry had made a name for themselves in the Civil War. Formed in Dubuque in 1861, the company left Iowa in November to spend two months in St. Louis before taking part in battles all over the South. They saw action in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. They...
A group of nine "Marys" gathered for lunch at the Phyllis Pederson home, with Su Evans and Pederson as hostesses. The "Marys" were entertained with the song "Mary's A Grand Old Name," by George M. Cohan. A poem by Mary E. Shaughan. Then each told how she was named "Mary" and their middle name—...
A little over one week ago, the area received 11” of snow. Monday, with the temperature reaching a balmy 70 degrees, much of northern Iowa was under a tornado watch and thunderstorm warnings, receiving rain (.77”), pea-size hail, and a pretty decent lightning “show.” No damage has been reported.
F.J. Leach, driver for the Western Stage Company, was making his way from Corydon to Centerville on May 6, 1865, with several U.S. mail bags and six passengers aboard. Some had paid fare to Promise City, others to Centerville. Six riders meant the inside of the coach was a little crowded, so one...
Heavy snow and wind led to unsafe conditions at Casey’s General Store on Friday, as the awning over the gas pumps started to lean under the weight of the snow, creating potential danger for patrons and employees, and resulting in the store being closed, until repairs could be made for them to...
Once the snow had let up on Friday, many residents began the chore of shoveling, or blowing out their driveways—sometimes they did both. The storm dumped over 11 inches from start to finish, making the biggest snowfall of the season, to date. Pictures above: Pam (shoveling) and Jon Haugo (blowing)...
The ground was “covered with the enemy’s dead… dead men and horses piled up… presenting a horrid scene of the cruelties of war.”
The Iowa State Register recounted the painful memories many of the soldiers from the Hornets’ Nest Brigade of the Civil War carried with them 25 years after the war. Men...
The Lake Mills High School Speech Club had five groups compete at state contest at Dubuque Senior High School, Feb. 4. The results are as follows: Group Improvisation Group #1—Lexi Groe, Jewell Gasteiger, Robyn Bowman, and Morgan Fritz, Division I; Group Improvisation Group #2—Sierra Bergo, Carsyn...
