*/ 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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Cardinals Nest extends business to meet more needs of community

Justin Baer, Chef at the Cardinals Nest. Come on in and bring the family for some great eating! Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Extending a business to meet the community’s needs was on the minds of the six owners of the Cardinals Nest. Jeremy Kelly, one of the owners said, “We decided...

Local Liberty Apple “CRUNCH”

Dayton Wirt, Kyli Ketchum and Peyton Melbostad all take a crunch into their Liberty apples at the countdown over the intercom system. At the countdown 3-2-1 every student, teachers and staff members took a bite of their farm to school, Liberty apple...C-R-U-N-C-H! Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Commissioner, Dave Frederickson, toured Lewiston-Altura Elementary School this Thursday, October 22nd, for Farm to...

Youth Hunt gives an Opportunity for a Season of their Own

Karson finally got himself a buck! Karson shot it Saturday night October 17th on his family farm. He was sitting in his tree stand and shot it from 25 yards. His first ever deer! Great hit Karson!!!!

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor This youth-only season provides an opportunity for parents, guardians and mentors to schedule and plan a special deer hunt with youth. And the youth were...

What’s would be the impact of Clinicare in Lewiston District?

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The discussion that some have been waiting for regarding Clinicare Corporation, a for profit agency that provides residential treatment at facilities in...

Preservation of the Church of the Brethren Old School House Building being looked into

As the population of the community increased, the need for a school became apparent. In 1866 a new school district was formed and the brick school house was erected. The school house, was improved and renovated at various times and at one time was a residence, a ladies aide center and various other uses were housed in the building throughout its history. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Lewiston Altura School board met on Monday night, October 19th to listen to Barndogglers spokesman Bob Burke that specializes in re-purposing, and...

Lewiston Firefighters conduct fire training on rural home

If you saw a glow in the sky on Tuesday night, October 13th ...you were seeing the glow from the house fire training practice. With the help of Riverland Technical School, Lewiston Firefighters were able to get real life burn and practice on ventilation and different scenarios and best practices to put the fire out. The rural home was a home burning training for this years training sessions. ”

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Many were asking...Did you see that glow in the sky on Tuesday night? A scheduled fire burn was practiced on Tuesday night, October 13th. The sirens...

Accident knocks out power in Altura area- results in no school

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor An early morning crash on Highway 248 just north of Altura knocked out power and because of it, District #857 closed school due to no power in the Altura...

S.P.Y. gets lost in twilight maze

The S.P.Y. members and friends met out at the Tews Corn Maze for the twilight corn maze. Photo By Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor St. Paul’s Youth took in the Tews Twilight Corn maze for one of their fall activities on Wednesday night, October 7th. The kids brought their flashlights...

A Heartfelt Celebration for Lilly Prigge

The family surprises Lilly with a 10 year celebration with all her schoolmates at the Lewiston Altura Elementary School. 10 years of having a new heart! Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Ten years ago on October 7th a long awaited phone call came into the household of Tom and Michelle Prigge’s household at 7:30 a.m. It was a call that...

Christian Athletes kick up the music & prayers

The Christian Athletes brought prayers onto the football field with Vennie Hanson, Abby Burr, Marissa Ladewig, Mariah Langerud, Amberlynn Olson, Zach Zuin, Sourab Bhatta and Aaron Wheatley leading the music for the special Wednesday, October 7th event. Music. prayers and faith at the core of the gathering. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor As the autumn evening came into the crisp evening of night on the football field there wasn’t as much as a chill in those sitting in the stands...Instead,...

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