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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The night started out with a series of smaller smoke and fire exercises to allow Lake Mills firefighters to get “real life” training on different scenarios they may face upon entering a home. The night ended with firefighters controlling a planned burn of the structure on North Lake Street, to...
For the fourth consecutive year, the Lake Mills Marching Band came home from the North Iowa Band Festival, as not only Class 2A champions, but also the top overall band of the day, winning the Meredith Wilson Award.
The band is pictured above several days prior to the event sharpening their skills...
Secretary of State Paul Pate recently announced a significant change in Iowa’s election laws that makes it easier for voters to register at the polls on Election Day. The new law, which goes into effect immediately, allows proof of residence documents to be provided in an electronic format, such as...
Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, recognized their seniors and enjoyed the Seeds of Faith presenting a message about Noah and God’s promise, Sunday, May 13. Seniors receiving quilts were Reece Larson, Megan Kirschbaum, Jacob Burke and Jade Fardal. Seeds of Faith (L-R): Jenna Dontje, Jace Lawson,...
Top photo—Silver Lake Lutheran Church held confirmation Sunday, May 6. Pictured (L-R): Pastor Bill Peters, Carsen Knutson and Pastor Randy Baldwin.
Bottom photo—Lunder Lutheran Church held confirmation Sunday, April 29. Pictured (L-R): Pastor Bill Peters, Sage Rickert, and Pastor Randy Baldwin.
Lake Mills city and rural letter carriers, along with the help of Boy Scout Troop 44, collected over 1,600 pounds of food on “National Stamp Out Hunger,” Saturday, May 12, due to the generous support of area postal customers. Pictured above: Eric Hagen, Lake Mills letter carrier (left), and Boys...
LMHS seniors graduating with high honors are pictured above, top photo, front row (L-R): Megan Swope, Faith Christenson, Kristine Kingland and Dana Baumann. Second row: Superintendent Chad Kohagen, Laura Knudtson, Morgan Fritz, Alessandra Groe, Hannah Evenson, and school board president, Ryan Joynt...
The Lake Mills Middle School Chorus will be presenting “Shrek the Musical Jr.,” Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. in the LMCS auditorium. A matinee for students will take place at 1:30 p.m. on the same day. Senior citizens are welcome to attend the matinee, free of charge. Tickets with reserved seating...
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association is among one of the independent telecommunication companies to receive the 2018 Ripple Effect IMPACT award by Aureon and the Iowa Area Development Group. The twenty-one honorees operate 22 revolving loan funds throughout the state, amassing $9.6 million....
A century ago, the First World War claimed the lives of more than 3,500 Iowans, including one who may have been the youngest American combat soldier in the entire war.
To mark the anniversary, the State Historical Society of Iowa is honoring the memory of those service men and women with a “...
