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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Bloodthirsty Adventuress or Modest Woman?
What was the truth about Gunda Martindale? Was she a “blood-thirsty adventuress” or a “modest, unassuming” woman?
Late in December 1921 in the basement of a one-room schoolhouse in Allamakee County a 23-year-old teacher was found dead. She was Inga...
A sure sign that spring has finally arrived in addition to the warmer temperatures, is the emergence of flowers around many neighborhoods, such as these daffodils.
Between the snow melt, and the spring rains, the Winnebago River is currently flowing well, as evidenced by this mini-rapids near Lande Wildlife area west of Lake Mills.
When William Howard Taft was sworn in as president of the United States in March 1909 the parade was cancelled because of a snow storm. However, the inaugural ball was held, and a young Iowa woman was among the attendees.
Flora Wilson wore a Paris creation of “pale blue velvet embroidered with...
Don’t wait until the first big holiday of the season to get out and enjoy an Iowa State Park. There are some really cool things to see and do happening right now, before the end of April! Here are five to inspire a trip outdoors, sooner rather than later.
The redbuds are on their way to a peak...
A Monday morning sunrise comes up over Wood Dock March west of Lake Mills.
The Lake Mills Community Preschool and Daycare held their first annual Father Daughter fundraising dance on Saturday at Rice Lake Country Club, with a full house in attendance.
Above: LMCS Superintendent Chad Kohagen and his daughter,Scout, share a laugh as they tore up the dance floor.
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