The Sons of Norway are staging a big celebration on Monday night that coincides with the 200th anniversary of the migration of Norwegians to the area The celebration will take place in Lake Mills according to KIOW’s Roger Tveiten More Weather Details Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Lake Mills sprint medley team of Kade Van Roekel Nash Delger and Landyn Christian broke a school record at a home meet Thursday night with 1:38.7 Garner Hayfield Ventura won the overall meet Asher Stensrud of Lake Mills competes in the high jump Thursday Cecil Stellpfug competes in the discus during the meet The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… An April 21, 2025 story in the Watertown Daily Times details a Lake Mills City Council proposed ordinance to modify rules on public comment as well as deadlines relating to meeting notices and filings introduced by Council President Liesa Kerler The proposed ordinance would also reduce the minimum public notice time for council meetings from six to two hours in cases where the minimum 24-hour notice is “impossible or impractical.” According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice website, the State’s Open Meetings Law permits but “does not require a governmental body to allow members of the public to speak or actively participate in an open session meeting,” but it notes that other statutes require public hearings to be held on certain matters Kerler’s proposed ordinance is scheduled to get a second reading at the May 6 Lake Mills City Council meeting at which time it could be voted on by the council join the Lake Mills and Northwood Girl Scouts for their annual Easter egg hunt at the Lake Mills School on Saturday Doors open at 10 am with hunt starting at 10:20 am Arrive early to register for drawings and grab some pictures with the Easter Bunny This event is free to attend thanks to sponsors The Girls Scouts have stuffed 6,000!!! eggs and counting, but are in need of some more supplies! If you would like to donate candy or prizes for the drawings, please contact Ona VanHeiden at [email protected] or (641) 390-0945 Jason Barnes with H&R Block offices in Forest City and Garner worked with the schools of Forest City H&R Block donated $3.00 for each 3 point shot made this season by both the boys and girls basketball teams Lake Mills received $942.00 based on the number of 3 pointers made Thanks to Jason and H&R Block for their generosity Every adult should be equipped with the knowledge of how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) they should know how to help someone choking Lake Mills resident Tim Vogel paid $10 and signed a waiver to enter a hot dog eating contest at one of his favorite local watering holes 2 was the last day of the city’s annual Knickerbocker Ice Festival family-friendly affair that features a euchre tournament ice carving and several other indoor and outdoor offerings in the Jefferson County city about 30 miles east of Madison Patrick’s Arcade Bar on Main Street joined the fun with a hot dog eating contest set for 2 p.m Contestants were presented with dozens of plain hot dogs and the opportunity to win the $50 grand prize he but consented to Dorn speaking with the Wisconsin State Journal about the experience The patio area at Patrick's Arcade Bar in Lake Mills In videos Dorn shared with the State Journal his body shaking with the force of frantic chest compressions her boyfriend was being loaded into an ambulance and she was following closely behind in her own car cutting the lights and sirens: The EMTs were working on Vogel to ensure he made it to the hospital alive That ambulance ride ended in a three-day hospital stay. Tests revealed that Vogel’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.32%. The National Institutes of Health warns that a level greater than 0.30% presents a “significant risk of death in most drinkers.” Vogel began his day at a kickball tournament where he drank about six tall cans of beer She wasn’t certain how many drinks Vogel had had that day but said he’d clearly been overserved “I told him I don’t think he should do (the contest),” Dorn said Vogel and Dorn have been in contact with Lake Mills police regarding their investigation into the incident In the year and a half the bar has been open officers have never issued a citation or a warning to the establishment regarding overserving some of which had cracked under the weight of compressions and an oxygen machine was doing at least 60% of his breathing for him “I didn’t even know for probably about 15 hours if he was going to make it,” Dorn said Once he was conscious and showing signs of improvement doctors placed Vogel on a temporary liquid diet due to the trauma in his throat; he jokingly lamented that he hadn’t been able to finish his hot dogs Patrick’s Arcade Bar did not immediately respond to multiple voicemails and a Facebook message requesting comment It posted the following statement on Facebook after the contest: “The hot dog eating contest did not go as planned for the Arcade Bar yesterday I want to thank the first responders that arrived in minutes and all the off duty ones that helped save a life yesterday I appreciate everyone that reached out and was there to help me through a very scary situation Lake Mills is the best community in the world and I thank you all for making my bar a welcoming place for everyone in town.” These are the items you need to have in your first aid kit Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what items you need to have in your first aid kit Poor nutrition has been found to increase the risk of infection and can lead to compromised immunity has offered up some top tips on broaching difficult topics Public WiFi has always had a bad reputation but using it nowadays is actually safer than you think Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story It’s cuffing season which means dating app use is on the rise Why not make your profile the best it can be Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what people who run out of money in retirement plan to do If you’re someone who likes to hunt around for a bargain PennyGem’s Justin Kircher has some of the items you should have in your sites the ne… Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge breaks down HITT and LISS workouts If you’re the type of person that constantly races to complete tasks and gets annoyed by obstacles you might be dealing with “hurry sickness." If one lesson you learned from the pandemic is that it’s good to have an emergency fund PennyGem’s Justin Kircher has some of the best places… If you’ve grown accustomed to working from your humble abode PennyGem’s Justin Kircher points out some jobs available that let you keep worki… Coming up with the money to buy a home is tricky Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day After being checked out at a local hospital the 23-year-old Madison man was booked into the Dane County Jail A Beloit man was arrested Friday in a homicide that happened earlier in the week had consumed alcohol or admitted to using the establishment as a bar The victim was hospitalized for his injuries The boy with the fake gun was apprehended while trying to leave the area on a bus which was the third fatal crash in Green County this year Fire crews were sent Sunday morning to the 500 block of Waxwing Lane and smoke was visible in the sky from several blocks away as they approached at an unidentified business in the Midtown police district Southeastern Wisconsin is expected to be hit hardest while northern Wisconsin will get little to no snow and the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined The homeowner reported throwing ashes from the previous night into plastic garbage bins earlier in the day The 18-year-old man who was shot suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening Dylan Bellamy joined the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in December 2023 The crash remains under investigation and no enforcement action was provided Monday when an officer tried to stop a vehicle with a license plate that wasn’t associated with the vehicl… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The Lake Mills Care Center will again be hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday April 16th at 5pm on the front lawn of the care center Come find your newest treasure at the Lake Mills City Wide Garage Sales Friday (ABC 6 News) — High school boys basketball highlights from the Top of Iowa Conference matchup between Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 Stories you might have missed form around Wisconsin LaCrosse: Blanchard cricket frog fights to maintain Wisconsin numbers Lake Mills: Hot dog eating competition nearly fatal for intoxicated man Paris: Proposed gas plant draws strong opposition and support MILWAUKEE - When it opens in spring of 2027 the new Milwaukee museum will be called the Nature & Culture.. 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