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.
Tickets for Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, produced by BrickStreet Theatre, went on sale Monday, March 25. The show will be performed April 26-28 and May 3-5, in BrickStreet’s 1305 Hwy. 69 S. location in Forest City. The curtain opens at 7 p.m.
Tickets for Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, produced by BrickStreet Theatre, went on sale Monday, March 25. The show will be performed April 26-28 and May 3-5, in BrickStreet’s 1305 Hwy. 69 S. location in Forest City. The curtain opens at 7 p.m.
Heidi Thompson of Forest City was honored at BrickStreet Theatre’s first Volunteer Recognition event on Tuesday, March 12. She was their board of directors’ unanimous choice for the newly established Mary Beth Wooldridge Volunteerism Award.
Representative Jane Blooming-dale (R-Northwood) has announced her re-election bid for Iowa House District 60.
With an invitation in hand to a wedding in India, Al and Willie Skellenger, Lake Mills, decided to partner with their four adult kids (and one spouse), to take a once in a lifetime trip together.

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Pictures from various events throughout the Sesquicentennial weekend (see captions for details). Visit the Lake Mills Graphic Facebook page to see all the photos taken during the Sesquicentennial weekend celebration.
Center Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated their 100th anniversary, Sunday, June 30, with a Festival Service. Over 160 people attended. Three pastors who previously served the congregation, Rev. Paul Haugen, Rev. Dan Basel, and the Rev. Thomas Rank, were present. Rev. Rank and Rev. Basel...
BY ESTHER HALVORSON Member of Sion Lutheran Church (edited by the Lake Mills Graphic) The First 50 Years 1869 until 1919 (Father/Son T.A. Torgerson & A.J. Torgerson) As we look back to the late 1860’s when travel was only by foot, horse and buggy and often oxen, it is hard to imagine how...
Jim Dietz-Kilen has researched and written an article for the June 28 edition of The Norwegian American on the settlement of Lake Mills by Norwegians. He will be available for discussion of this topic during the open house at the Burnap Country School, 308 N. Mill St., Saturday, July 13, from 1:30-...
BY CONRAD “DUGAN” THOMPSON for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC In September 2017, the Mason City Annual Civil War Battle and Encampment set up a press booth and invited newspapers in the region to participate. In 2018, the Lake Mills Graphic visited us. In the course of events, Mrs. Phyllis Pederson...
by Bonnie Kay Baldwin Lake Mills Graphic Steve and Kerry (Hodge) Madson, Hampton, and Steve’s parents Dennis and the late Darlene (Dahl) Madson, Lake Mills, were sitting and talking about their collective dream back in early 2012. The dream blossomed around planting a vineyard on the property...
by Tyler Gasper Lake Mills Graphric Thursday, July 11, marks the beginning of a July Jubilee celebration, 150 years in the making, as the city of Lake Mills will begin its Sesquicentennial Celebration festivities. In addition to the traditional Jubilee activities, there will be several new events...
The Winnebago County Fair in Thompson kicks off Thursday July 18. There is a little something for everybody. Thursday is a busy day for the 4H and FFA youth, as their exhibits are checked in, livestock weighed, and static exhibits are judged. The Little Miss and Fair Queen Coronation takes place...
Poultry Results Best of Show—Kate Groe Reserve Best of Show—Tianna Charlson Champion Market Poultry—Kate Groe Reserve Champion Market Poultry—Adylyn Petersen Champion Breeding Poultry—Tianna Charlson Reserve Champion Breeding Poultry—Tianna Charlson Champion Fancy Breeding Poultry—Tianna...
Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Bayer Fund, the program provides farmers the opportunity to support and give back to nonprofit organizations they care about in their local communities by...

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Lake Mills, IA 50450

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