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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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has relaxed social distancing restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. His new measure means some businesses can reopen their doors and there will be fewer restrictions on Minnesotans’ movements during the public health crisis.
The stay-at-home order...
Winnebago County Relay For Life has a new approach for 2020 with “Ride For Relay”. While the traditional face-to-face Relay For Life event has been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ride For Relay provides everyone in the community the ability to participate while safely social distancing in...
Iowa’s top academic students have been chosen for the 2020 Governor’s Scholar Program. The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, are presenting this recognition which began in 2003.
The 425 seniors being honored were selected by...
Shanan Redinger was recently appointed to the Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) Board of Directors, at the April board meeting of the cooperative, according to Mark Thoma, WCTA CEO.
Redinger assumes the term of Jerry Ouverson, who retired from the board in April, after serving the...
Nonprofits may now apply for grants from the Winnebago County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund with the Winnebago County Community Foundation (WCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA). Nonprofits serving Winnebago County that are providing basic needs services and/...
by Bonnie Kay Baldwin
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Darwin Lee, Scarville (native of Fertile), entered the Navy, April, 1967. He served for three years and eight months.
Lee left for basic training at Naval Air Station (NAS), San Diego, Calif.; and then school at NSA Mid-South (Naval Support Activity)...
The Lake Mills Fire Dept. served 777 meals Saturday evening, May 16. The cars lined up down Main Street, and in one hour and 15 minutes, the fire department provided many families in the community with a heart-filled meal.
by Bonnie Kay Baldwin
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This Friday, May 22, is National Poppy Day for the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary.
The red poppy became widespread after World War I in Europe, perhaps due to the amount of lime-rich soil left from the...
Vernon Okland’s flag was placed in Arlington Veterans’ Memorial Park on the 50th anniversary of his death. Okland was the last Lake Mills veteran killed in action, May 5, 1970, at the age of 21. Pictured above posting the colors are Legion members, Bill Clark, Dave Anderson and Duane Gudmonson, who...
Members of Local American Legions will be making their traditional visits to nearby cemeteries, Monday, May 25.
The Otto Chose Post American Legion will perform a salute to the dead at the following cemeteries: Salem Memorial (Hwy. 69 N.), 9:30 a.m.; Hinman Cemetery (old Salem on N. Lake St.), 10...
