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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BY BONNIE KAY BALDWIN
LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC
Marcia Pedersen, who has owned a personal daycare in Lake Mills, has ended her career as a provider after 45 years in business. She has moved to Ankeny to be near her son, Kevin, and family.
Pedersen has run a very successful daycare out of her home, and...
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a...
Recent changes to USDA Rural Development’s home loan programs mean more rural Iowans can now achieve their homeownership goals.
Earlier this year the maximum mortgage limit for a USDA Rural Development direct home loan increased to $220,532, a jump of nearly $3,700 from the previous mortgage limit...
An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 2 in Lake Mills to present information regarding the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program and available work incentives. Held at the Lake Mills Public Library from 2-3 pm, this informative presentation will share...
For many students who struggle with reading, their future could go either route. Multiple studies indicate that students who can’t read proficiently are four times more likely than skilled readers to drop out of school. Students who are proficient in reading struggle less in other subjects,...
High school students are deep into summer jobs and activities. Many are also taking important steps toward deciding which college to attend. Several hundred have already signed up for campus tours at Iowa’s private, non-profit colleges and universities during the first week of August.
The first...
The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. You know exercise is good for you. But have you ever considered why it matters?
“Physical activity can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey reminded Iowa farmers that funds are available to help install practices focused on protecting water quality. Practices eligible for this funding are cover crops, no-till or strip till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fertilizer.
The...
Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that fall internships for college-aged Iowans are available. Applications are due Friday, July 21.
These Senate internships are available in Grassley offices in Washington, D.C., Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. The fall...
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in the Washington, D.C. and Iowa offices for fall 2017. Internship applications are available here.
“Whether in Washington, D.C. or one of our state offices, a...
