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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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.
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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.
A most welcome change has finally taken place at the Lake Mills Care Center (LMCC). Since the lockdown for COVID began, March 11, 2020, visitors of the residents have had to follow a list of requirements, making a visit a hassle, most would say, but with the ultimate goal of keeping the residents...
Maybe you have noticed that about every-other Wednesday the yellow school buses are on the road shortly after noon. Eleven Wednesday afternoons are scheduled professional learning days for teachers. Here is a little background about professional learning requirements and a little bit about what...
Mr. Mickey Rowe, award-winning actor, activist, author, and father will kick off the 10th year of the Peer Power Partner mentoring program in Austin schools. Peer Power Partners pairs youth with disabilities and learning differences with same-aged typically developing peers to promote friendships,...
