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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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...