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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Voters in Winnebago County will have few options when it comes to who represents them after the November elections, as none of the county offices have primary or general election opposition, with incumbents dominating the ballot. Up for grabs are District 1 and 3 supervisor seats, as well as County...
The crew from the Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department is used to working in high heat conditions, so standing over hot grills was easy, as they fed members of the community before, during, and after the annual fundraising dance Saturday night.
At the public hearing for the proposed 2018-19 fiscal year budget Monday night, no public comment was heard, and no written comments were reported by the Board Secretary prior to the closing of the brief hearing and eventual passage of the budget.
The 2018-19 budget calls for a slight lowering of...
Being a caregiver has many benefits and drawbacks. While caregiving can be a wonderfully rewarding and inspirational career, it’s also a very challenging job, and many caregivers find themselves frustrated with the difficulties of their positions. Of all of these challenges, though, few are more...
Debra (Deb) Jensen of Forest City is running as the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 7. She announced her candidacy at the Winnebago County Democratic Convention.
House District 7 encompasses all of Winnebago and Emmet counties and the top portion of Kossuth, including Algona.
“I’ve...
Dave Steffens Jr. (left), Norsemen Trucking, is pictured presenting a $500 donation to LMFD firefighter, Jason Peterson. The annual LMFD dance will be held Saturday, April 7, at Gene’s Place (see ad on page 10).
Part of life is that we must cope with the pain of losing the people who we love most. Unfortunately, this knowledge won’t ease our pain.
If your surviving parent is living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, which affects an estimated 1 in 10 seniors, your grief may be amplified. In addition to...
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Issues around mental health and violence continue to make the news headlines. It’s important to understand the reality of mental health as it is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. For example, the majority of violent crimes and homicides are not committed by people with...
In the past several months, Winnebago County Task Force has been working with students, parents and administrators to collect data on youth substance issues within Winnebago County. After completing this process, one of the suggestions we have heard is that students need to hear that they are...
The annual LMFD fundraising dance will be held this Saturday, April 7. from 8 p.m. until midnight at Gene’s Place, featuring the music of Somethin’ Country. In addition to the dance, firefighters will also be serving breakfrast at the Fire Department, starting at 6 p.m. For those not wanting to...