The Lake Mills FFA Chapter held its Annual Banquet, Sunday, April 7, at the Lake Mills High School.
The FFA recognized outgoing Chapter Officers, top 10 fruit sellers, and academic achievement with a 3.5-4.0 GPA.
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The world continues to groan from a variety of problems affecting each of us—whether it is the worldwide corona virus pandemic, social, political, economic unrest, or fear for safety of family members in various parts of the country and world.
I am thinking of three grandchildren in or near the...
Winnebago County Auditor Karla Weiss joins Secretary of State Paul Pate in encouraging Iowans to register to vote or update their registration in conjunction with National Voter Registration Month, which runs through Sept. 30. Additionally, Tuesday, Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day.
“As...
The Clear Lake Arts Center is making changes, and embracing the pandemic as a gift is one—a gift of time to re-imagine the Arts Center. After much discussion, the board of directors decided to not reopen the building to the public for the time being. They discovered the best way to navigate the...
The Winnebago County Conservation Board will once again be offering their annual Monarch Tagging program, but with a few changes due to the pandemic. This year it will be held in two separate sessions, one virtual and one in-person. People can choose to attend either session or both sessions.
The...
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is saddened to confirm the first death of a child due to complications from COVID-19. The child was under the age of five, and had significant underlying health conditions.
The death occurred in June and the case investigation was completed Aug. 6 by the...
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) and more than $2 million in funds to Iowa counties to utilize for the Nov. 3 general election. The PPE includes face shields, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and social distancing markers for use at the polls on...
Boyd Gaming and its two Iowa properties, Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque and Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, announced they will contribute $50,000 to the American Red Cross Iowa Region in support of ongoing relief efforts following the devastating storm that recently swept through the state.
The $50...
Pictured above, Daryl Groe (left), Dielectric Mfg., presents a $500 donation to Lake Mills Ambulance member, Gary Thomas (right). The ambulance service is conducting their annual fundraiser.
Pictured above: This year’s Worth County 4-H and FFA Reserve Champion Barrow was exhibited by Aydan Schutz, a member of the Grove Progressive Farmers 4-H Club. Aydan Schutz also exhibited the Grand Champion Breeding Gilt.
Worth County 4-H and FFA Reserve Champion Pen of Three was exhibited by...
Taylor Foss—High Point Jr. Champion Buckle; Junior Showmanship, first; Conformation Mares, second; Two-Three-Year-Old Snaffle Bit, second; Jr. Western Pleasure, first; Jr. Stake Race, first; Jr. Keyhole, first; Jr. Texas Flag, first; Jr. Barrels, first.
Jackson Foss–Intermediate Showmanship, first...
