*/ 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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Christian athletes form group with support

Lewiston Altura athletes come together on Friday mornings to enhance a bond with some great discussions about life, struggles, triumphs, and faith. Photos by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Lewiston Altura High School has a local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Students may join FCA by attending the monthly meetings held for...

Andrew Knapczyk gets police & fire truck escort

Andrew Knapczyk stands in front of the Lewiston Fire Truck driven by Matt Essig for an escort around town before Andrew heads off for the State competition on Thursday, February 26th. The sirens and the horns were all sounded for Andrew as a Good Luck send-off. Photo by Carol Boynton

Andrew Knapczyk has worked his way up to State in each and every wrestling meet to get to the level of wrestling off at State. A pep rally was held in his honor on Thursday, February 26th to send him...

Three vie for Winona County Dairy Princess

Madison Waldo, the 18-year-old daughter of Marty and Cassandra Waldo of Winona. Maddy is sponsored by Waldo Farms

The Winona County American Dairy Association will host the 60th annual Dairy Princess Coronation and Banquet at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 28, at the Winona Middle School. Three candidates are...

Post Prom Fundraiser a colorful event painting it’s own success

Backyard Brushes instructor, Sylvia Tolzin made available the second class time with the Post Prom committee. The two hour painting event was held at Pooter’s in Altura with over 60 painters in attendance on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor A cold Sunday afternoon spent indoors and painting...and with a great cause for the Post Prom Party. Junior students moms put together a great afternoon of...

Lewiston Altura Snoball Royalty 2015

Senior Royalty: Jessica Adank and Jake Baer

Heartland Day Button Design Contest Gearing Deadline Feb. 28

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Lewiston Heartland Days Event Committee is now accepting entries for the 2015 Button Contest. The winning design will appear on official event button and may...

Pinewood Box Car Derby Heat Up the Race Track with Winners

Dawson Pringle, son of Dave and Shelly Pringle, takes First Place for the fastest Boy Scout Pinewood Derby car race.

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor From airbrushed paint jobs to aerodynamic designs, it was clear each Lewiston Boy Scout came prepared to win the Pinewood Derby car race on Saturday, February...

LSP begins conversation dealing with global warming issues for county

Lewiston Land Stewardship holds a project day with Dan Breeden, Chief Meteorologist for Channel 19 of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He held discussions on the changing weather/climate patterns taking place and global warming. About 35 people attended the afternoon event. LSP’s Winona County Steering Committee felt that it was important to start having a conversation about climate change and agriculture because of the particular and significant impact that climate change has and will increasingly have on farming an

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The acceleration in climate change and its impact on agricultural production means that profound societal changes may well be needed to feed the world’s...

St. Paul’s Ground Hog Supper serves up a great meal and good conversation

Jon Nienow served up coffee for the Ground Hog Supper. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The meal and the company was great on Saturday evening at St. Paul’s Ground Hog Supper. The ham dinner was a hit with all that peeked out and stayed for...

Altura Lions sponsor breakfast for local cancer patients in the area

Altura Lions set up the silent auction before the Sunday pancake breakfast at Beer Googlez. They look through the bid list to see the winning bid on each item. The Silent Auction was a new event to the breakfast this year with proceeds going to local cancer patients to help with their gas to get back and forth to treatments. Photos by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Many came out for the Altura Lions Pancake Breakfast. Yvonne Ruhoff laughed and said, “It was such a good turn out that we ran out of pancake mix. So one of...

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