One of our most loyal “regulars” at the Lake Mills Public Library is John Grunhovd. He can be seen walking in our doors weekly (if not more) and we welcome his presence every single time he does.
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The fourth annual Ryder Cup tournament was held at Rice Lake Golf Course, Saturday, May 5, teeing off at 8:30 a.m. This is an annual event between Rice Lake and Bear Creek Golf Clubs. Each team consisted of 32 golfers, men and women, who played 27 holes of match play. Rice Lake won the cup this...
North Iowa now has another choice of venue for parties, receptions, and meetings of any kind.
The brand-new Community Center Building in Joice just opened during Lake Mills graduation weekend, and the rates are reasonable. A high school graduate’s open house was the first event to christen the...
The Lake Mills Lions Club held their monthly meeting last week at the Rice Lake Country Club. During this meeting, Foster Hartman, was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellow award from the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is named for Melvin Jones, the founder of...
Long-time Lake Mills resident, Virginia Thomas, passed away April of 2020. Times being what they were, her family held a private graveside service.
Diane Fleming, a friend of Virginia’s, would like to honor her by coming together and singing beloved hymns in her own church (Salem Lutheran Church)–...
The Ryan Peterson Citizenship Award is given each year to a male and female student based on character, such as displaying respect for themselves and others; modeling acceptable social behaviors such as language and manners; taking responsibility for their actions and for the actions of the group...
The Lake Mills High School Marching Band was awarded their 16th consecutive first place finish in Class 2A, and their sixth consecutive Meredith Willson Grand Champion Award, at the annual North Iowa Band Festival held in Mason City last Saturday, May 29. Their performance was titled “Unsung Heroes...
The Lake Mills Skate Park is open and the new colorful artwork, designed and painted by LMHS art students, adorns several of the ramps. This project is just one of several that the Lake Mills Park and Rec Department has planned for this summer.
Slated for Thursday, July 2, on the Fort Dodge Soccer Association Fields at Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge, Shellabration 2021 will feature Cheap Trick as headliner with special guest 38 Special (plus Saucy Jack as the opening act). 2021 represents the 20th season for the annual event. The event...
Bart D. Winter, Lake Mills, was honored for 40 years of dedication to funeral service during the 141st Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention held May 18-20 in Des Moines.
Winter was one of six funeral directors from around the state to receive recognition by peers and...
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) and Aureon recently presented a grant to the Lake Mills Fire Department to support their project in raising funds for LED lights for their trucks which will help improve visibility while on the scene of a fire call. WCTA supports the Lake Mills Fire...