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 Golden Bubble, Wells, Minn., will hold a Grand Re-Opening, Saturday, Aug. 10, beginning at 8 p.m., with the Central Iowa band, “Blacktop” performing.
Jeff Erickson’s grandparents owned the establishment as a dance hall and restaurant from 1963 until 1978, when it was sold.
As a venue for...
by Lisa Ralls
WCCB naturalist
As summer heats up, we begin seeing more insects flying around. Some are pesky, such as mosquitoes and flies. But, some are beautiful and beneficial such as butterflies. Among the beautiful and beneficial insects are the often-overlooked dragonflies and damselflies....
Thirty-two Iowa Farm Bureau leaders from across the state visited Washington, D.C. recently to discuss critical farm issues and the impacts with their elected officials during the annual summer Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) national policy trip. The Iowa farmers urged lawmakers to push for...
BY BONNIE KAY BALDWIN
LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC
It all began with a trip to a dirt bike race when Emerson Schutter was only three years old. Mom and dad, Samantha and Ethan Schutter, Lake Mills, took Emerson with them to watch a dirt bike race in Mankato, Minn. Ever since then, dirt bike racing has...
BY BONNIE KAY BALDWIN
LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC
Natalie Kingland, Emma Martinson, and Anna Singelstad, all young women who will be seniors at LMHS this fall, are playing various parts in the Broadway Musical, Newsies.
Newsies is based on a true story about newsboys in 1899, who went on strike to fight...
The Lake Mills boys’ basketball program held its annual summer youth camp for fifth through eigth grade boys, June 24-27. A total of 30 boys participated in the camp, which was led by the Bulldog coaching staff. High school players, Colby Groe and Mason Fritz, also helped with the camp. “It was a...
Puckerbrush Days, Forest City’s annual community celebration, will be held Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. There will be a number of fun events and activities going on around town. All street dances offer free admission and are open to all ages
Headlining the weekend of entertainment is...
Dress A Girl Around the World would like to welcome the public to an Open House at their new headquarters in Forest City. The Open House will be held Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The new office is located at 35989 Hwy. 69, on the north side of Forest City....
Winn-Worth Betco is pleased to announce their alignment with several other member counties of the North Central Iowa Regional Economic Development Alliance in a regional effort for workforce recruitment. A contract has been put in place with Avance USA LLC, a firm which actively implements...
Gerald M. Olson is the honored veteran for this month. Gerald entered the service June 29, 1963. He went to Great Lakes, Ill., for basic training, then entered into the Naval training center. Later, he was stationed at NAAS Saufley Field.
Gerald served four years in the service. He was on active...