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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While access to electricity is essential for homes and businesses across the U.S., the cost of service can pose a burden to customers.
A new fact sheet released by the Center for Rural Affairs examines the impact of rural energy burden and energy efficiency policies, and offers resources that...
Given this year’s spike in corn and soybean prices, commodity crop producers may be tempted to break ground on land not previously used for cash crop production. Before doing so, however, producers need to make sure they are following conservation compliance regulations to ensure important federal...
The local Girl Scouts celebrated founder Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday (Oct. 31) and also held their bridging ceremony Sunday, Oct. 16, at the school. The Scouts held carnival games, enjoyed treats, and many dressed up in costume in honor of their founder’s Halloween birthday.
Daisies bridging to...
Waldorf University is gearing up to celebrate Homecoming the weekend of Oct. 21-23. In honor of their Warrior Strong theme, they have planned three new events honoring literary, physical, and cognitive strengths. The hope is that students, alumni, and community members will all participate together...
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 17-21 as Wood Products Week.
Wood Products Week, celebrated the third week in October, is a time to showcase the varied uses and products of Iowa’s 2.8 million acres of hardwood forests and support the people who carry on the tradition of...
Mayo Clinic Health System is now offering appointments to receive a Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccination at clinic locations in Albert Lea, Austin, Cannon Falls, Faribault, Kasson, Lake City, Lake Mills, New Richland, Owatonna, Plainview, Red Wing, Rochester, Wells and Zumbrota.
Bivalent...
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Monday morning, Oct. 10, for the Winnebago County Environmental Education Center. Pictured above (L-R): Dennis Busta, president, MBT; Bruce Hertzke, Forest City; Dr. Randy Hagenson, San Antonio, Texas (former Thompson resident); Dr. Mary Jane Hagenson, San...
If you walk into the garage of Jim and Judith Miller of Hanlontown, you will not find a car, lawn mower or anything typically stored in a garage; you will instead see a pottery studio, home of Blue House Pottery, a business the couple has been running for 45 years.
Judith and Jim began the...
Winnebago County Extension and Outreach held a Family Fall Festival, Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Thompson. Despite the windy and chilly conditions, many came to enjoy crafts, ride horses, visit the petting zoo, and try their hand at archery.
Ghouls Day in Lake Mills was a hit. Everyone enjoyed music, food, beverages, and shopping. Prize winners were: Wrenley Christianson, Alicia Wirtjes, Jackie Oldfather, Kathy Nelson, Donna Hengesteg, Katy Greensky, Doreen Holstad, Chantel Storby, Lindsey McCord, and Holly Arnevik.
