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.
Tickets for Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, produced by BrickStreet Theatre, went on sale Monday, March 25. The show will be performed April 26-28 and May 3-5, in BrickStreet’s 1305 Hwy. 69 S. location in Forest City. The curtain opens at 7 p.m.
Tickets for Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, produced by BrickStreet Theatre, went on sale Monday, March 25. The show will be performed April 26-28 and May 3-5, in BrickStreet’s 1305 Hwy. 69 S. location in Forest City. The curtain opens at 7 p.m.
Heidi Thompson of Forest City was honored at BrickStreet Theatre’s first Volunteer Recognition event on Tuesday, March 12. She was their board of directors’ unanimous choice for the newly established Mary Beth Wooldridge Volunteerism Award.
Representative Jane Blooming-dale (R-Northwood) has announced her re-election bid for Iowa House District 60.
With an invitation in hand to a wedding in India, Al and Willie Skellenger, Lake Mills, decided to partner with their four adult kids (and one spouse), to take a once in a lifetime trip together.

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Join local author, Catherine Van Hove, as she talks about her book “I’m Packin’ . . . Insulin: A Journey of Living Fearlessly with Type 1 Diabetes,” at the Lake Mills Public Library, Thursday, Nov. 30. The book gathering will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Catherine has...
Kim Brackey, rural Lake Mills, has taken the open position as director of the Lake Mills Public Library, and started Wednesday, Nov. 1. “There’s a lot to learn, and I’ll be the first one to say ‘I’ve got a lot to learn.’ The people around here have been great. They’re patient, they help, they’ve...
According to the U.S. Drought monitor, the majority of Iowa has endured drought conditions since the beginning of the growing season, varying from extreme or exceptional drought to moderate drought. Despite this, the USDA reports that corn and soybean yields have remained relatively steady since...
Blake Storby, a senior at Luther College, Decorah, was the recipient of the Bob Naslund award. This award is given out at the football banquet every year by the coach to a player and is presented to a student who “Embodies our culture—Someone who is mentally and physically tough (they are even...
KIOW radio celebrated their 45th anniversary, Nov. 8, with an open house and a ribbon cutting at their new studio, now located in downtown Forest City on N. Clark St. Coloff Digital staff, Forest City and Lake Mills chambers members, along with many others attended the event. Food, cake and...
Diamond Jo Casino welcomed a new-to-debut Gastropub, 35 Brew Street Bar and Grill, to its dining portfolio last Thursday, Nov. 9. The hotspot offers a variety of American favorites and pub-style fare in an elevated yet casual environment. The new industrially rustic inspired 35 Brew Street resides...
A Veterans Day program was held at the Lake Mills Care Center, Friday afternoon. Lisa Sunkle and members of the American Legion Otto Chose Post presented the program. Quilts of Valor were given to residents Sgt. Ken Hermanson (seated left) and Corp. Roger Vaage (seated right). Ken Hermanson...
The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population. “We’re asking trappers who happen to catch a gray fox alive to contact me or wildlife technician Dave Hoffman directly so we can make arrangements to equip the animal with a neck collar and release it for tracking...
The 15th annual community Thanksgiving meal served at Asbury United Methodist Church will again offer a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings. As done the past few years, the meal will be pre-packaged and ready for curbside pickup to be taken home and enjoyed, or people may choose to dine...
Explore the wonders of north central Iowa in Iowa PBS’s hour-long documentary, Historic Buildings of Iowa: Mason City and Clear Lake. The latest installment of the network’s architecture programs premieres online and on air Saturday, Nov. 18, at 3:30 p.m. as part of Fall Festival 2023. It will be...

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