*/ The 2017 Heartland Days Festival is going to be one for the record books. On Saturday, a storm swell went through with one HUGE gust of wind and hail. The 40 x 100’ foot circus tent that housed...

These Minnesota Twins Play Golf- And That's Not All

By Tom Speltz Lewiston Journal Staff Writer */ There’s a decent chance Lewiston-Altura sophomores Jacob and Zach Anderson will earn the right to play in the Minnesota state high school golf...

"Go West Young Man!"

By Heather Buege, Lewiston Journal Staff Writer Last Thursday, May 25th, students at Lewiston-Altura Elementary stepped back in time to the mid-1800s as they rounded up their “prairie schooners” and...

L-A Trapshooting Team Readies for State Competition

By Tom SpeltzLewiston Journal Shouts of “Pull!”, the thwap! of clay pigeons being hurled into the sky, and the crack of shotgun fire fill the air on Sunday afternoons at the Lewiston Sportsmen’s Club...

Longtime Lewiston Journal Editor Celebrates Retirement

By Heather Buege, Lewiston Journal Staff Writer After 22 years of reporting Lewiston area news, Lewiston Journal editor Carol Boynton found herself in the rare moment of being “newsworthy” herself...

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Lyle Nienow presents $15,000 to Joel Ellinghuysen Lewiston-Altura High School Technology /Engineering Education instructor. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor We Won $15,000! The Lewiston-Altura High School Technology /Engineering Education department recently won a $15,000 grant from Chevrolet and the Drive for...

Hotel Hollywood brings laughter, enjoyment and smiles to audience

Immanuel Lutheran School students perform, Hotel Hollywood over the weekend in their annual Operetta. You could sit back and enjoy the music and the joyous laughter and the entertainment provided by the students. Photos by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Hotel Hollywood is placed in time after World War II. The setting is an old hotel whose residents ate would-be movie stars who are waiting for their first...

2016 Heartland Day Button Winner Announced

Heartland Days Button Contest winner of the 2016 design is Lexi Pitzen. Mayor Sommers congratulates Lexi Pitzen on her design. Photo By Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Lexi Pitzen, daughter of Abby and Jason Pitzen of Lewiston was selected as the winner of the 2016 Lewiston Heartland Day Button Contest. Lexi was awarded her...

LA Band & Choir Performs at Disney Performing Arts Stage

Mr. Kevin Huseth presents the LA band performance at Disney World on the Performing Arts stage.

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Lewiston Altura band and choir students couldn’t make their community more proud! They commit to the work involved to make unique experiences come to life...

Silo Crusaders Girls Basketball team places 3rd in State - Off to Nationals!

The Immanuel Lutheran Girls basketball team, Silo Crusaders, placed in a third finish at State!! Only one loss this season and that was in overtime. Now they are off to Nationals at Valparaiso...

Operetta to open Friday, March 11th and March 12th

The Immanuel Lutheran School students will open their annual operetta, Hotel Hollwood. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Operetta is, Friday, March 11, at 1pm and 7pm and Saturday, March 12, at 1pm. It is called Hotel Hollywood. This story takes place in Hollywood shortly...

History Day gives students insight on Minnesota Research Projects

Jackson Koverman and Tanner Mundt with topic Charles M. Schulz

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor National History Day is an inter-disciplinary research project for students in grades 6-12. History Day teaches students to: Conduct in-depth research, Use...

Chili Contest brings in $3600 + for JDRF

The Burt family, Kayla, Holly, Dan, Emily, Sam and Tre Burt...all ready for the Chili Contest and fun activities to begin. All to raise money for research for diabetes.

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Thirty-two chili entries and $3,600 later...Tre’s Chili Cookoff for diabetes raised over $3600 plus on Sunday, March 6th at Pooter’s in Altura for JDRF to...

Silo Kindergarten Open House, Monday, March 7th

Immanuel Lutheran School - Silo has Kindergarten Registration / Open House on Monday, March 7, 2016. Christian education has been a priority at Immanuel for over 150 years!

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Immanuel Lutheran School - Silo has Kindergarten Registration / Open House on Monday, March 7, 2016. Do you have a child ready for kindergarten? Don’t...

Minnesota Honor Society inducts 5 new members

Minnesota Honor Society welcomes four new members with the Candle Lighting Ceremony on Sunday evening, February 28th at the Lewiston Altura Media Center. The Candle lighting was part of the induction ceremony. The large burning candle represented knowledge, each of the smaller candles represent one of the four qualities demonstrated by members of Minnesota Honor Society: Scholarship Service, Leadership and Character. The 2016 inductees include: Josie Greden daughter of Vicki and Ross Greden. Allison and

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor On Sunday night, February 28th the Lewiston Altura National Honor Society came together to induct four new members. The five inductees are Mary and Allison...

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