We are over half-way through the school year and I have many good things going at LMCS.
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“Father was a gold seeker, and when he determined to adopt the roving miner’s life he put me in training for rough experiences, for I had no mother and he would not leave me behind,” Cynthia Westover described her early childhood as the daughter of a geologist father. “He taught me to shoot, I...
The staff at the Lake Mills Care Center celebrated Christmas and Ugly Sweater Day, Friday, Dec. 21. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Stephanie Gilbertson, Tracy Bolinger, Deb Christianson, Kersten Fisher, and Heather Van Ryswyk. Back row: Randy Movick, Jen Hacker, Brandy Folkerts, Traci Harvey,...
By Bonnie Kay Baldwin
Lake Mills Graphic
May 11, 2017 was the beginning of a long journey for a rural Lake Mills man.
Battling an upper respiratory illness for weeks, farmer Lee Halvorson, awoke having difficulty breathing.
“I was extremely uncomfortable and felt like an elephant was standing...
Pack in the fun without packing on the pounds this holiday season.
Staying fit during the holiday season can be quite challenging, even for the most ardent fitness enthusiasts and disciplined calorie-counters. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many people are offered a wide assortment of...
Many people see the dawn of a new year as the perfect time to implement changes that they hope will have positive impacts on their lives in the year ahead. New Year’s resolutions have a way of falling by the wayside as the year progresses, but sticking with the following healthy resolutions can...
When the Iowa Press Association met in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, June 18, 1879, several editors presented talks to the membership. J.G. Shannon, of the Elkader Journal, captivated the audience with his talk titled “Professional Obligations;” Matt Parrott from the Waterloo Reporter shared his...
According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), alwaysatreat.com, candy canes are the number one selling non-chocolate candy during the month of December, with 90 percent of the red and white striped treats sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The biggest single week for candy canes...
Lake Mills residents woke to a winter wonderland Monday, as the area trees were covered in the foggy morning’s frost.
LMHS wrestling cheerleaders for this season are pictured above, seated in front (L-R): Erica Jordon, Hailey Humphrey and Kristina Van Cannon. Back row: Samantha Leibeg, Kendall Kirschbaum, Lyv Arispe and Bianca Singelstad.
We’ve all heard the alarming statistics: One in five children have or will have signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder. Only 20 percent of children who have mental health disorders receive the treatment they need, and most concerning, suicide is the second leading cause of death for children...
