Lance Helming and Brynn Rognes were crowned 2024 LMHS prom king and queen after the Grand March, Saturday evening, April 20.
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With one in five jobs in Iowa being tied to agriculture, there are “fields of opportunities” in the state tied to this industry. To help students pursue these careers, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), Iowa’s century-old, largest general farm organization, has awarded $180,000 in tuition...
One of the true signs of spring is the arrival of hummingbirds here in Iowa. Although there are 320 species of hummingbirds throughout the world, only 23 are found in North America, and only five species have been recorded in Iowa. Nonetheless, hummingbirds are among the most loved birds because...
Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, recently held confirmation services. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Pastor Melinda McCluskey, Jadyn Hengesteg, Lindy Brekken, Madison Levine, Danielle White, Megan Knudtson, Courtney Lorenson and Pastor Joel Guttormson. Back row: Kit Byars, Aidan Johanson, AJ...
The Fine Arts Guild presented scholarships to ninth through 12th grade students at the annual awards night held Wednesday evening, May 9. Pictured above (front to back): Samantha Leibeg, Megan Swope, Faith Christenson, Susan Kemp (presenter), Libby Heagel, Autumn Kopp, Emma Franks, Trace Gau,...
On Saturday, May 5, the Lake Mills High School chorus and band traveled to Osage for the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) Large Group Contest.
The chorus, under the direction of Linda Saxton, performed “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” arranged by Gilbert Martin and “Great God...
Most newspaper articles don’t open in the first person, but I’ve been tasked with introducing myself to the Lake Mills Graphic readership, so I’m going to break from convention and steal a minute of your time. My name’s Conrad Bascom. I’m a 25-year-old Waldorf University student, aspiring film...
Morgan Fritz, a senior at LMHS, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 16th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony, April 29, at Hy-Vee Hall, Des Moines.
The state-wide program honored 430 high school seniors from across Iowa...
Lake Mills Area Ministerial Association (LMAMA) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the...
POET Biorefining—Hanlontown recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Lake Mills Community Preschool and Daycare (LMCPD). This grant will give LMCPD the opportunity to update its current tornado safe room.
In her application, LMCPD Director Ashley Brackey writes, “We are looking to update the room by...
The photo above is typical of many fields throughout the region, as cool and wet conditions have left fields empty on many days when farmers would otherwise be planting.Don Knutdson says that he may be about 50 percent done getting his corn in the ground, and said the progress of others vary due to...
