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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For many farmers both established and beginning, farming is about building a legacy to last generations. This makes finding a successor a key part of any transition plan, which can be a challenge. Alternatively, starting that legacy can be equally challenging. Beginning farmers face barriers to...
The Forest Theatre in Forest City has hired Jill Blank, Garner, as the new manager of the Forest Theatre.  Blank replaces HP Kobriger, who served as theater manager for more than nine years, alongside his wife Rachael and their daughters, Grace and Amelia. “We are grateful to HP and the Kobriger...
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) was recently named a Smart Connected Community (SCC) provider by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. The SCC is a national network of communities powered by innovative broadband providers that are building a brighter future in their communities....
The Albert Lea Convention and Visitor Bureau,  Albert Lea Recreation, and 112 on Broadway are hosting a Halloween Fall Festival which claims to be the largest in Southern Minnesota. The event will be held at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, 1105 Bridge Ave.   Plans are family Halloween fun...
The Lake Mils Fire Dept. celebrated Fire Prevention Week with their annual open house Wednesday evening at the fire department. Families enjoyed hot dogs, chips, lemonade, and popcorn. The lines were long for rides on the fire trucks. There were firefighter helmets, pencils, frisbees, and temporary...
The City of Lake Mills held a retirement open house for Chief Todd Thorson last Friday, Oct. 13, at City Hall. He received a key to the city, gifts, and many cards from family, friends, co-workers and residents of Lake Mills, who stopped by to wish him well on his retirement.
Mayo Clinic Health System has announced the transition of clinical services offered in Lake Mills, to its location in Albert Lea, Minn. The Mayo Clinic Health System clinic in Lake Mills will permanently close. Mayo Clinic Health System has been providing healthcare services to the Lake Mills...
A young entrepreneur is bringing her passion to Scarville. After her 2022 graduation, Lindy Brekken, initially searched out Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg, to look into their veterinary technician program. Instead, she discovered something closer to her heart—a dog grooming program—...
The Lake Mills Music Boosters recently received a $200 donation from the Lake Mills Mayo Clinic. The organization was chosen by Mayo Clinic staff members as part of an internal team-building exercise. Members of the sixth grade choir are pictured above with the donation check, seated in front (L-R...
Karla Weiss, Commissioner of Elections announces that voters interested in voting absentee for the Nov. 7, 2023 City/School Election may file a request for an absentee ballot with the Winnebago County Auditor’s Office. Voters may request a ballot by mail from now through Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. In-...

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