This year’s prom royalty candidates were announced Thursday, April 17. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Annaston Stene, Bailey Dagestad, Ellie Redig and Natalie Lary. Back row: Hayden Helgeson, Aiden Stensrud, Aidan Benny and Wyatt Hanna.

This year’s prom royalty candidates were announced Thursday, April 17. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Annaston Stene, Bailey Dagestad, Ellie Redig and Natalie Lary. Back row: Hayden Helgeson, Aiden Stensrud, Aidan Benny and Wyatt Hanna. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the Grand March will start at...

The Lake Mills Girl Scouts hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday morning, April 19. The Girls Scouts spent six hours stuffing approximately 6,300 plastic eggs with candy, small prizes, and tickets for bigger prizes. The eggs were then scattered throughout three gymansiums for...

Two teams from Lake Mills High School recently competed at the 2025 National Personal Finance Challenge state contest, held in Ames. To qualify, students first scored highly on a rigorous exam covering personal finance concepts and decision-making skills.
At the state event, 16 teams from across...

Lake Mills Community School District (CSD) is proud to announce its selection as a recipient of the OpenSciEd/Iowa e-Learning Center (ILC) Materials and Profesional Grant, awarded by the Iowa Department of Education. This competitive grant supports the implementation of high-quality, open...

On Tuesday, April 15, the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors approved the 2026-2030 County Five Year Program (CFYP), which outlines the road and bridge construction projects planned for the next five years. The plan includes 12 bridge replacements and 17.5 miles of resurfacing and leaves funding...

There was an unusual parade going through Scarville, Sunday, April 6. Unlike the north-south Main Street route that the Fourth of July parade travels, this parade started on the west side of town at the historic Scarville Lutheran Church building and ended at the former Immanuel Lutheran Church...

LMHS freshman, Cooper Behrens, participated in the Spring Iowa Special Olympics in Okoboji, Tuesday, April 15. He carried the Iowa state flag during the opening ceremony. Cooper placed second in the standing long jump, and he placed first in the softball throw. He will move on to the State...

The 2025 LMCS Science Invention Fair was held earlier this month. This event was a way for students to express their creativity through the broad world of science. The students showed how science affects the world around us in all aspects. Judges Favorite was “How to Dress for Recess Solutions,” by...

The Middle School and High School Speech students performed for the public last Friday evening, April 11, in the auditorium.
Others performing included: Addy Sletten, Knute Rogne, Hailey Thompson, Avah Klebsch, Braylen Storby, Kaylie Sylvara, Kara Renneker, Brynna Reese, Gracey Fjelstad, Emily...

The LMCS fourth grade students presented their annual musical Thursday, April 10. This year’s musical was titled “Giants in the Sky,” with 12 scenes, including the finale pictured. Cast included: Elders–Sutton Storby, Sawyer Klein, Trisha Wesenberg, Ana Marpe Martinez, Brinley Storby and Sophia...