Phillip L. Wogen, 83, Lake Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Visitation will be Monday, May 29, from 4-6 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills.
Lake Mills Area Ministerial Association (LMAMA) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the...
Mary Jane Skogen Hagenson has been named a 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given to alumni by Iowa State University through the ISU Alumni Association. Hagenson grew up on a family farm in rural Thompson, Iowa and now resides in San Antonio, Texas.
An inventor...
The LMHS girls track and field team competed in what ultimately ended up being their final meet of the 2023 season last Thursday, May 11, as they finished ninth out of 12 teams at the 2A-5 State Qualifying Meet, with a team score of 33. This showing was, unfortunately, not enough to qualify them to...
Boys Sectionals
The LMHS boys golf team secured a first place finish at the 2A Sectional Tournament last Wednesday, May 10, with a combined score of 311.
Garrett Ham was the medalist at the Sectional Tournament, finishing the 18-hole course at two under par with a score of 69. Austin Stene...
The LMHS boys track and field team competed at the District Meet held in Osage last Thursday, May 11. Justin Rygh and Logan Bacon each performed well enough to qualify for the State Track Meet in the 3200m Run and the 400m Run, respectively.
Justin Rygh took second place in the 3200m Run, after...
Natalie Brandenburg, a student at Lake Mills Community School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 21st Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony, April 30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
The statewide program,...
For 13-1/2 years, Willie Skellenger was committed to her duties as a home health aide for Winnebago County Public Health, in and around Lake Mills.
Now, she is retired, and sewing up a storm. Her specialty is quilts, although she makes clothes for her two grandchildren for special days.
“Good...
2023 LMHS seniors who have been involved in band and/or chorus for all eight semesters of high school are pictured above, front row (L-R): Nora Pederson, Mia Forster, Brooke Forland, Emily Bray, Finley Rogstad, Ellie Hanna, Carys Christianson, Emily Thoma, Natalie Brandenburg, and Shana Barker....
The LMHS Music Dept. held their Spring Concert and Awards night last Tuesday evening, May 2. Music Letter award winners are pictured above front row (L-R): Brynn Rognes, Avah Klebsch, Jasmine Schwartz, Ava Menke, Gracie Pederson, Chaelinn Barbour, and Katie DeVries. Second row: Shelby Mattern,...
Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, held confirmation services, Sunday, May 7. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Gavin Paton, Cora Sauer, Kaylie Sylvia, and Makenzie Budach. Back row: Tori Sterrenberg, Pastor Joel Guttormson, and Hayden Wempen.
