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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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently highlighted passage of dedicated, long-term water quality funding, a challenging trade environment and ongoing economic uncertainty as some of the top issues facing Iowans involved in agriculture in 2018.
“The year started off with the passage of...
by Steph Stevens
Lake Mills Public Library
Every time a New Year rolls around, I reflect, as it brings about my anniversary at the library. It’s hard for me to believe I started this library journey two years ago. I love coming to work every day and facing the myriad of duties this job entails....
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House Dist. 7 Tedd Gassman
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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...
