The Ladies Aid of Somber Lutheran Church, 575 450th St., has hosted a unique country church bazaar since the 1940s. They are doing the same for 2023, but it may be the last, due to so few people left in the congregation.
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Lake Mills Chamber Develop-ment Corp. and the Lake Mills Graphic are sponsoring the second annual Halloween House and Yard Decorating Contest.
Participation is open to all residents within the boundaries of the City of Lake Mills. Entry is free. Contest is for exterior decorations only, including...
The 38th Annual Big Island Rendezvous and Festival in Albert Lea, Minn., will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
This event was declared one of the “Top 100 Festivals in North America” by the American Bus Association and the Minnesota Office of...
The Ladies Aid of Somber Lutheran Church, 575 450th St., has hosted a unique country church bazaar since the 1940s. They are doing the same for 2023, but it may be the last, due to so few people left in the congregation.
Somber Lutheran began in 1917, but the unique bazaar fundraiser began years...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a...
WCTA Member Appreciation prizewinners announced
WCTA announced prizewinners drawn during the Member Appreciation Event held Sept. 6. Pictured, top row (L-R): 50” 4K Amazon Fire TV winners—Danny Buckman, Forest City; Bruce White, Grafton; and Larry Kunkel, Crystal Lake. Bottom row: iRobot Roomba...
LMCS celebrated Homecoming last week. Taylor Vanek and Keegan Roberts (pictured above) were crowned Homecoming queen and king during half-time of the football game. LMCS also took their all-school photo Friday morning (top right). The TPing tradition continued down S. Lake St. and the annual pep...
Worth County 4-H members had the opportunity to participate in the “World Series of Swine Shows” in Austin, Minn., Monday, Sept. 11. Those attending the show are pictured above, kneeling in front (L-R): Aydan Schutz, Josh Leerar, Lauren Petznick, and Layla Scarlett. Standing in back: 4-H chaperone...
Iowa is fortunate to have corn as a major cropping enterprise. That’s why it’s important to keep harvest management tips in mind, according to Beth Doran, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
“We grow a lot of corn, which offers producers the opportunity to harvest...
Some financial relief is in sight for cattle producers following recent extreme weather conditions. USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced it has updated its Livestock Indemnity Program payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the high heat and humidity...
Drones have been part of agriculture’s tool box for years, especially in increasing efficiency and effectiveness for crop acres. A north Iowa field day will focus on how one farmer uses drone technology for pinpoint weed control in pastureland not easily accessible by other methods.
The pasture...