The Lake Mills FFA Chapter held its Annual Banquet, Sunday, April 7, at the Lake Mills High School.
The FFA recognized outgoing Chapter Officers, top 10 fruit sellers, and academic achievement with a 3.5-4.0 GPA.
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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-...
The Golden Plaque of Distinction is awarded every year by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union to a coach who has demonstrated a successful coaching career, while making notable contributions toward school, community, and the coaching profession.The 2023 recipient of the Golden Plaque in...
Sherrie Hansen is a prolific author who lives on an acreage in rural Lake Mills. Her and husband, Pastor Mark Decker, of Sion Lutheran Church (also rural Lake Mills) have been serving the church for approximately 1-1/2 years.
Sherrie, originally from Austin, Minn., graduated from Austin High...
