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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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...
Early in 1913 citizens of Manchester began preparing for the summer’s Chautauqua to be held for seven days in July. A well-known Chautauqua bureau, Redpath Vawter, was organizing the Manchester affair. The annual event promised musical acts, lectures and plenty of fun for the kids as well as adults...
The first week of December was full of holiday events in Lake Mills. Manufacturer’s Bank and Trust held their open house Wednesday, Dec. 5, offering hot drinks, lots of Christmas treats, and Christmas carols by LMCS vocal and instrumental students. Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit to the Lake...
We have all said the Pledge of Allegiance many times. But have you ever thought about what the words mean? The words ‘pledge allegiance’ mean that we promise loyalty to the flag and our country. ‘To the republic for which it stands’ refers to the government. ‘One nation under God, indivisible,...
“Paul’s eyes rested upon Sweetheart’s hungrily, longingly. She wasn’t his sister! She was no blood relation, or connection at all—yet!” Those lines from Ella Wister Haines’ novel Mysterious Sweetheart captured the attention of readers who favored the works of this Iowa writer in the 1920s. Haines’...
The veteran to be honored by the Top of Iowa Quilt Club this month is Curt Cornell.
Curt went into the service during the start of the Vietnam War. He served from January 1963 through August 1966. He left for basic training in January, heading for Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. In April of...
“It is true that waiting on cranky people in a hurry is about the hardest thing that a girl can do,” Anna Murphy told a reporter in 1909. Murphy, owner of the Hotel Goldstone located at 314 East Fifth Street in Des Moines, admitted she had a difficult time hiring and retaining good waitresses at...
by Katie Wubben
OWNER, pit stop printing
As we enter the holiday season, family traditions, decorations and special treats are certainly something to get excited about. Living in a small town during the holidays is special, since the community is filled with familiar faces, family and friends....
