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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If you’re looking for a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the start of fall, the Winnebago County Conservation Board has just the activity for you. On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, the Conservation Board will be sponsoring a Fall Canoe Float at Thorpe Park. Whether you are a novice canoer, or an...
Pastor Mark Decker has recently moved back to this area, after spending 10-1/2 years as a pastor in Hudson, (south of Cedar Falls). Prior to his call to Hudson, he was at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson.
Decker was installed, July 17, as a new 3/4-time pastor for Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake...
Jump in your favorite car, fire up the engine, roll down the windows, turn up the radio, and put on your biggest smile. It is time to hit the road to show your support for state parks in Iowa.
The crew for Anna Rea the 1930 Ford Model A encourages everybody to drive along for the visit to Pilot...
Chet Casperson, a Lake Mills High School student, has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small recently awarded a $500,000 grant to Minnesota’s Agriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI) to help producers develop and market value-added agricultural products.
USDA Rural Development is making...
The Emmons High School Class of 1957 held their 65th class reunion, Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Emmons Legion. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Mary (Rasmusson) Drake, Ardis (Martinson) Johnson, Myrna (Sande) Sorenson, and Kathy (Rasmusson) Dahl. Back row: Phyllis (Kleinschrodt) Rusley, Berniece (...
Water Rocks!, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach youth water education program, has opened its Water Rocks! classroom visit request platform for fall semester 2022 for in-person learning sessions. The Water Rocks! program brings science- and research-based lessons about conservation,...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting a statewide audience assessment.
“As technology continues to evolve, we want to learn how Iowans prefer to access, receive and engage with extension education – both in person and virtually,” said John Lawrence, Iowa State’s vice president...
Firefighters have collected critical funds in the community since 1954—one dollar at a time—as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The Lake Mills Fire Department will be continuing this long-standing tradition as its members kick off the annual program...
by Bonnie Kay Baldwin
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Looking at education and families
There are a myriad of events and thoughts that Dr. Anita Eshelman-Peters and Nancy Knudtson, CNP (certified nurse practitioner) share in common, that seem more than a coincidence. They were meant to be co-workers and...