The City of Joice celebrated their 125th anniversary this past Saturday, Sept. 7. Nate and the Moonlighters got back together after 25 years and drew a large crowd, performing a variety of classic rock songs in the park later in the day.
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The City of Joice celebrated their 125th anniversary this past Saturday, Sept. 7. Nate and the Moonlighters got back together after 25 years and drew a large crowd, performing a variety of classic rock songs in the park later in the day. The library hosted two authors and also had a display of...
The Scarville Fire Dept. celebrated the grand opening of their new fire hall this past Saturday, Sept. 7. The building is located on the north side of town.
Scarville firemen served supper (L-R): Mike Yegge, Cory Mathahs, Dan Kesler, Shane Vanderpool and Jeremi Throne.
Will Throne enjoys his...
Kaylee Taft, a Lake Mills High School senior, earned academic honors from the College Board Rural and Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs from the College Board celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic...
Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or 0.93 inches below normal. At the end of August, Iowa’s Drought Plan...
Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, will hold a Fall Salad Luncheon, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featured speaker will be Nancy Jewell, executive director and founder of Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry. She is a registered nurse, employed for over 40 years at MercyOne North Iowa. She...
In Waukee, housing is plentiful, vehicles are newer and, by all appearances, times are prosperous. Yet, tucked along a busy stretch of University Avenue near 92nd Street, hidden by trees, is a nearly 2,000-square-foot garden with fruit trees and raised beds where volunteers work tirelessly to grow...
In an article published Aug. 6, 2024, in the Environmental Science and Technology Journal, researchers from Iowa State University, Macalester College in St. Paul, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Cornell University outlined current private well drinking water quality challenges across...
This Saturday, Sept. 7, the streets of Joice will come alive with celebration, as the town marks its 125th anniversary. Founded in 1899 and officially incorporated in 1913, Joice began as a quaint community made up of just 16, 300-foot blocks. Despite its humble beginnings, its first residents...
Every year the American Legion Otto-Chose Post 235, Lake Mills, names two LMHS senior boys to receive a scholarship to Boys State, at Camp Dodge, Johnston.
“Boys State is a training program in citizenship and democracy. The American Legion of Iowa Boys State is a week-long, hands-on experience in...
Lazy Acre Winery, Lake Mills, will be hosting their Annual 9th Pickin’, Stompin,’ and Sippin’ event Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will be held rain or shine, so mark your calendars to stop out and help pick grapes, enjoy music, and have lunch. Pickin’ begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until all grapes are...
