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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Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) and Aureon recently presented a $2,000 grant to the Hanson Nature Center to support their project in raising funds for constructing a facility to educate youth, adults, civic groups, clubs, professional organizations, and families. The center will...
Remodeling at the Lake Mills Civic Center is still in progress. The lower level has a new ceiling and lights, the walls have all been painted a light gray, and a new window has been installed on the west wall, bringing more light into the space (pictured above). Tuckpointing has been going on for...
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 Lake Mills City Council held their regular monthly meeting, along with a public hearing, Monday night at 7 p.m. in City Hall.
During the meeting, the council accepted the resignation of police officer Braden Hilary, who moved to Britt. Approval was given to begin the hiring process for a new...
The Winnebago County Conser-vation Board will be hosting their annual Monarch Tagging program Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, at the Thorpe Park shelter house. A short program about the Monarch butterfly will be given beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the tagging session afterwards. Thorpe Park is located...
The Worth County 4-H General Livestock Judging Team were recently named champions at the Freeborn County Fair in Albert Lea, Minn. Team members pictured above (L-R): Coach and Worth County Extension Education Specialist, Dennis Johnson, Adylyn Petersen, Layla Scarlett, Owen Binnebose, Lloyd...
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes are now integral components of students’ educations. Increasingly students are drawn to STEM education, including pursuing STEM pathways in high school, because of the doors such an education can open in the future. According to the...
A school experience goes beyond lessons learned in the classroom. Part of what helps shape well-rounded students are the skills they sharpen and memories they make while engaging in extracurricular activities. Extracurricular involvement shows that students can stick with activities for extended...
By Erin Jordan
The Gazette
Iowa judges recently have sided with open government advocates trying to gain access to public records and attend public meetings—with the latest ruling requiring the state to pay $135,000 in legal fees for three media organizations denied records by Gov. Kim Reynolds...
Lake Mills Community School is thrilled to introduce you to our talented and passionate new staff members who have joined our Bulldog family this academic year. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to their roles, and we are excited to have them contributing to the success...
