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.
News
There are opportunities in the Iowa livestock industry and the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers continues to receive inquiries from farmers—many from young people wanting to get into farming—but weren’t sure where to start or how to secure financing to make their dream of farming a reality. The...
A new study by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University projects economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak will mean steep losses for Iowa agriculture, including over $2 billion each for the hog and ethanol sectors, if the disease and social distancing policy...
MercyOne is asking north Iowans to continue to seek care for immediate medical conditions—such as chest pain, shortness of breath or pain, numbness or weakness. Concern is growing among MercyOne medical providers that patients are delaying essential care for heart attack or stroke symptoms.
“There...
(StatePoint) As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are staying in their homes to help prevent the spread of the disease. Feeling lonely from time to time is natural, but this unprecedented time of social distancing could lead to increased loneliness.
There are some easy ways to feel...
Paisley Nickson-Wilkinson celebrated her eighth birthday this past weekend. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, she was unable to have a “normal” birthday party, so friends and family decided to give her a parade instead—sirens and firetruck included. Paisley (above right) and her mother, Kali...
Starting Monday, April 6, business owners may call (641) 422- 4737 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or email at cares@niacc.edu.
A joint partnership to launch a small business help-line has been established between the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, the North Iowa Area Small Business...
The Iowa Chapter of Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) has awarded Winnebago County Communications dispatcher, Ashley Egesdal, 2019-2020 Telecommunicator of the Year.
Ashley was nominated for her excellence in handling the multiple injury accident that occurred Jan. 1,...
BY BONNIE KAY BALDWIN
LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC
Disposal of Wind Turbine Blades
In listening to numerous downfalls opponents of the Wind Power industry describe, one of the biggest problems is what to do with the discarded parts to the wind turbines . . . mainly the gigantic fiberglass blades.
A...
Two local amateur radio operators, Jim Montgomery, Lake Mills, and Josh Boehmer, Mason City, wanted to share their enthusiasm for amateur radio with others.
Montgomery’s first amateur radio came from the Army surplus store when he was a young boy. He has been interested in amateur radio for over...
Winnebago County Auditor Karla Weiss joins Secretary of State Paul Pate and auditors across Iowa in encouraging voters to cast absentee ballots by mail in the upcoming June 2 primary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, voting by mail is the safest option.
Secretary Pate is sending absentee ballot...
