*/ 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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Special Athletics bring cheers and support for students

The Lewiston Altura students participated in the Special Athletic Track and Field Competition on Friday, May 15th at Paul Giel Field. April Williams and Beau Hamernik lead the LA athletes in the honor parade around the track. Photos by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Families, friends, classmates, all those supporting the 2015 Special Athletic Track and Field Competition lead their cheers and waved their banners for their...

EMS Week demonstration gives full picture of responders duties

This year’s theme for EMS Week is “EMS STRONG”. On Sunday, May 17th the EMS volunteers came together for demonstration purposes for the public. Here, we see the St. Charles team demonstrate in the jaws of life useage. This year’s theme is “EMS STRONG”. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Emergency Medical Service - some may think their job is simply to transport you to the hospital. Well...Think again! Emergency Medical Services Week brings...

Local Churches celebrate National World Day of Prayer

Local Churches came together in celebration of World Day of Prayer. Churches that participate in the Lewiston-Altura Ministerial Association include; St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Paul’s UCC/ELCA, Church Alive, Lewiston Presbyterian, Our Savior’s Moravian and the Lewiston Church of the Brethren. The National Day of Prayer is an annual event held the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation as well as the communities. This years reflections were in prayer for our

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Regardless of religion, everyone prays. “Prayer has amazing powers. It has the strength to bring communities together, and that’s what we saw happen today in...

Lewiston Altura looks to the wants and needs of the district...engaging in conversation

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Some may wonder in the district...Where do the School District Referendum Dollars go? Superintendent Jeff Apse will reflect, “Over the past four years our...

Lewiston Journal 5.7.2015

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Lewiston community and the surrounding area is being given the chance to decide how their city’s police vehicle should look. Lewiston Police Chief Scott...

Junior High Spring Fling of 2015

Junior High Spring Fling 2015 The Junior High Spring Fling was held in the Lewiston Altura C Gym on Friday night April 24th. Here we see: Samantha, Karissa, Allison, Myia, Makenna, Jay, Carter, Harlie, Olivia, Nette and Kate students of 2020. A great time was had by all.Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Spring is in the air and the junior high students were able to have their Spring Fling dance on Friday, April 24th at the Lewiston Altura C gym. Kids...

Chamber meeting engages envision for Lewiston’s future

Chamber meeting was held at the Rec Cafe with Mayor Sommer updating Lewiston Projects . Photo By Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Lewiston Chamber hosted it’s monthly meeting for the community on Wednesday with Lewiston Mayor David Sommer giving a wrap up of some of the activities...

American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Contest Winners

The First Place winner in the in the Class III- Grade 6 is Tanner Mote and First Place Winner in Class II Grade 4 and 5 is Makayla Brown both of St. John’s School. You can donate towards the poppy sales on May 8th. Photos by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Congratulations to the young artists who won awards in the 2015 Poppy Poster Contest. Students were asked to draw a poster depicting the message of the...

Fun with Canvas

A canvas painting class was offered for the community at St. Paul’s church hall on Friday night April 24th with Sylvia of Backyard Brushes with about 25 in attendance. Here, the artists get a good start on their canvas.

A Backyard Brushes Painting event with Sylvia took place for the community at St. Paul’s Church Hall on Friday, April 24th. Many that came were there for the first time of taking on such a project,...

LAHS Trap Team Completes First Competition

The first trap shooting competition was held on Sunday, April 26th at the Lewiston Sportsman Club. Photo By Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Lewiston Altura School Trap Shooting League met at the Lewiston Sportsman’s Club on Sunday, April 26th for their first Minnesota State High School League...

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