*/ 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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Tournaments Bounce Over Local Area

Tanner Mote takes aim at the Bounce Off Tournament that was hosted at St. John’s Lutheran School over the weekend with many teams coming into play on Saturday and Sunday.

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Tournaments could be found at most of the local schools this past week with basketball being played at Lewiston Altura gymnasiums with the LA Hoop Tournaments...

Temps plunge to -35 School closes on January 7th

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor The Arctic air blew into the area with intense northwest winds leaving us in a brutally cold situation that triggered school closings throughout the frigid...

Interim Police Chief Leibfried ends his service

Interim Chief of Police Troy Leibfried has spent the last 16 months making sure Lewiston was protected. He stepped up to do a job when no other was available. On Wednesday. January 14th Officer Leibfried will step down from that position and let the newly hired Chief Scott Yiter take over. e Sheriff’s department and as Interim Police for Lewiston. Photo by Carol Boynton

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Low pay, odd hours, second guessing, sometimes gunshots, the job of law enforcement officers make them our guardians of our Lewiston community. Our...

Simple. A Baby Store opens in Lewiston

Audrey Wenzel and her sister, Amanda Ziebell open a new store at 560 Debra Drive called Simple. A Baby Store, next to Subway. This sweet baby store carries your favorite eco-friendly and handmade items for the whole family. Many consignment items and the space is also open for hosting small event up to 30 people. Check out all the diapers in a variety of styles and types.

By Carol Boynton Lewiston Journal Editor Simple.ababystore has recently moved to a new store front in Lewiston, on Debra Dive next to Subway in Lewiston. This cute store carries your favorite eco-...

Let’s go Cardinals...Here we go...

On the defense with Cotter, the B Squad stays on top of the game.

The Cardinals traveled to face the Kingsland Knights Tuesday, The game was fast paced and very exciting! Coach Brian Menk noted “There is a lot to say about this one. It was a back and forth battle....

Merchants Bank Swipe Out Hunger donates $117 to Southeastern Minnesota Education and Resource Center

Merchants Bank’s “Swipe Out Hunger” Facebook giveaway has concluded with a donation of $117 to the Southeastern Minnesota Education & Resource Center. Merchants Bank donated 5 cents each time a...

Blood Drive at St. Paul’s a huge success

Blood Drive Chair, Heather Reps stands with the volunteers of the Blood Drive crew at the end of the day with taking in 28 good units of blood for the day. The photo includes from L-R: Heather Reps, Blood Drive Chair, Andy Scott, Tim Patton, Devon Furtak, Celena Luchinski and Kenzie Knight.

On Wednesday, December 31 2014 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, St. Paul’s held a New Years Eve Day Blood Drive. The American Cross Blood Center brought out one of their mobile blood units and collected...

New Exhibit to Open Saturday

A New Exhibit Explores Norwegian Immigration in Minnesota New Land, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota, 1825-1925. On Exhibit at the Winona County History Center January 10 - March 31 The...

Lewiston Council Updates

Councilman Rupprecht, Councilman Harrison, Councilman Sannes, Mayor Sommer, Councilwoman Trester. Photo by Carol Boynton

The agenda for the January 14th meeting: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Agenda* 5. City Council Minutes –December 23, 2014 Emergency Meeting* 6. Accounts Payable 7....

Maycie’s New Year’s wish for someone else

Maycie Jonsgaard holds her two pony-tails that will be donated to Locks of Love in hopes of someone getting a new look for the New Year.

A kindergartener wanted to make someone a little happier this coming year. It was something that she had complete control of in the donation of her beautiful auburn tresses...rather long tresses (12...

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