Lakefield Standard

08/06/2024

A STANDARD EDITORIAL: We know Tim Walz; let's tell the world

Here in Jackson County, we’ve seen what he’s done. We know who he’s become. We understand what he’s capable of.

Here in Jackson County, we know Tim Walz. The Minnesota governor — and newly minted presumptive Democratic vice-presidential nominee — has had his fingers in our county since we chose not to elect him our congressman back in 2006. In the years since, we’ve watched him go from a seemingly moder...

07/04/2024

Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard. Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and ... Digital Subscription Required You must be a Digital Subscriber to access this content. Please Login...

07/03/2024

JULY 4 CORN PHOTO SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT

Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard.

Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and include at least one person standing next to the stalks. Submissions must include the names of those in the photo and the location of the cornfield.

Email high-resolution digital photos to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5.

Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard. Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and ... Digital Subscription Required You must be a Digital Subscriber to access this content. Please Login...

06/22/2024

BREAKING: ROADS UNDER WATER AS LOCALS BRACE FOR ADDITIONAL FLOODING

Many roads in Jackson County were under water Saturday morning as rain continued to fall across the area, and locals braced for additional flooding as rivers and creeks spilled from their banks.

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Many roads in Jackson County were under water Saturday morning as rain continued to fall across the area, and locals braced for additional flooding as rivers and creeks spilled from their banks. The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency on Saturday advised no travel on county or township roads....

04/17/2024

Three straight nights of Dawn’s Dance Connection recitals starts tonight.
Click here to see photos from Tuesday’s dress rehearsal:

https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Dawns-Dance-2024-1

https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Dawns-Dance-2024-2

04/11/2024

The Extreme Beat Dance Studio has the first of its three shows tonight. Click the links below to see staff photos from Wednesday night's dress rehearsal:
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Extreme-Beat-2024
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Extreme-Beat-2024-2

02/13/2024

Trevor Bass and Brooklyn Fisher were crowned 2024 Heron Lake-Okabena Winterfest king and queen Monday evening.

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Trevor Bass and Brooklyn Fisher were crowned 2024 Heron Lake-Okabena Winterfest king and queen Monday evening. For complete coverage, see this week’s Lakefield Standard.

02/07/2024

Jackson County Central Winterfest King and Queen: Sam Brinkman and Emma Haren.

01/11/2024

WICKED WINTRY WEATHER HEADED THIS WAY
A blizzard warning, winter storm warning and wind chill warning have been issued for Jackson County.
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A blizzard warning, winter storm warning and wind chill warning have been issued for Jackson County. The winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. The blizzard warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. The wind chill warning is in effect from 6 p.m....

11/20/2023

HUSTLERS NAMED CLUB OF THE YEAR
The Rost-Sioux Valley Hustlers 4-H Club is the 2023 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year.
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The Rost-Sioux Valley Hustlers 4-H Club is the 2023 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year. The award was presented during the Jackson County 4-H Recognition and Achievement Banquet Sunday evening in Lakefield. For complete coverage of the banquet, see this week’s paper.

11/16/2023

COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT
A countywide burn ban is in effect for Thursday.
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A countywide burn ban is in effect for Thursday. Jackson County Sheriff Shawn Haken announced the ban late Wednesday in light of forecasted conditions for Thursday calling for west winds of between 20 and 30 miles per hour and gusts of up to 50 mph expected, along with unseasonably warm conditions.....

09/26/2023

STAI, HASH CROWNED HOMECOMING KING, QUEEN
Seth Stai and Hannah Hash were crowned Jackson County Central’s homecoming king and queen during a coronation ceremony Monday evening in Jackson.
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Seth Stai and Hannah Hash were crowned Jackson County Central’s homecoming king and queen during a coronation ceremony Monday evening in Jackson. For complete coverage, see this week’s paper.

09/25/2023

SALENTINY, UNTIEDT CROWNED
Tim Salentiny and Samantha Untiedt were named Heron Lake-Okabena homecoming king and queen during a coronation ceremony Sunday evening in Okabena.
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Tim Salentiny and Samantha Untiedt were named Heron Lake-Okabena homecoming king and queen during a coronation ceremony Sunday evening in Okabena. See the Sept. 28 Lakefield Standard for complete coverage.

08/24/2023

BREAKING: ROLLING BLACKOUTS POSSIBLE TODAY
Residents of the city of Lakefield should prepare for the possibility of rolling blackouts today (Thursday).
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Residents of the city of Lakefield should prepare for the possibility of rolling blackouts today (Thursday). The city’s regional grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, has issued an energy alert with regard to the fact the electric grid may not be able to meet customer demand...

07/04/2023

Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard. Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and include at least one person standing next to the stalks. Submissions must include the names of those in...

07/03/2023

JULY 4 CORN PICTURE SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT

Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard.

Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and include at least one person standing next to the stalks. Submissions must include the names of those in the photo and the location of the cornfield.

Email high-resolution digital photos to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 7.

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Readers are invited to submit a photo showing the height of Jackson County corn on the Fourth of July for a chance to appear in the Lakefield Standard. Submitted photos must be taken on July 4 and include at least one person standing next to the stalks. Submissions must include the names of those in...

05/04/2023

Pictures from JCC's Prom can be purchased here:
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/JCC-Prom-2023/

04/26/2023

Get ready for the first of three nights of recitals by Dawn's Dance Connection students by looking through tons of pictures from the dress rehearsal:
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Dawns-Dance-2023/

04/20/2023

Nearly 3,000 pictures from the Extreme Beat Dance Studio recital are right here:

https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Extreme-Beat-2023/

01/13/2023

LOCAL WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
A Lakefield woman is charged with murder in connection with an overdose death that occurred in Jackson on Jan. 7, 2022.
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A Lakefield woman is charged with murder in connection with an overdose death that occurred in Jackson on Jan. 7, 2022. Olivia R. Saddler, 35, faces one count of murder in the third degree and one count of a controlled substance crime in the fourth degree. Saddler is currently in custody in the Jack...

12/27/2022

AT LEAST FOUR INJURED — TWO CRITICALLY — IN ROLLOVER
The two critically injured patients were expected to be air-lifted for additional care.
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At least four people were injured — two critically — in a rollover on Interstate 90 in Jackson County Tuesday afternoon. The Jackson Ambulance Service and Lakefield Ambulance Service were paged to mile marker 77 on I-90 shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The two critically injured patients were ex...

11/21/2022

DIGGERS NAMED TOP 4-H CLUB
The Delafield Diggers 4-H Club is the 2022 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year.
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The Delafield Diggers 4-H Club is the 2022 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year. The award was presented at the annual Jackson County 4-H Recognition and Achievement Banquet Sunday evening in Lakefield. It is the fourth consecutive year the Diggers have won the top club award. For complete coverage o...

11/09/2022

JCC BOARD SEES A SHAKEUP
Incumbent Rhonda Moore was re-elected to the Jackson County Central Board of Education in an eight-way race for three seats, though fellow incumbents Bradley W. Anderson and Eric Kruger fell short of their bids for re-election, according to unofficial results of Tuesday's general election.

Incumbent Rhonda Moore was re-elected to the Jackson County Central Board of Education in an eight-way race for three seats, though fellow incumbents Bradley W. Anderson and Eric Kruger fell short of their bids for re-election, according to unofficial results of Tuesday's general election. Moore was...

11/09/2022

POHLMAN TOPS HOHENSTEIN IN COUNTY BOARD RACE
Roger D. Pohlman ousted incumbent Cathy Hohenstein in the race for the third district seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Roger D. Pohlman ousted incumbent Cathy Hohenstein in the race for the third district seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. Pohlman received 57 percent of the vote in Tuesday's general election, with Hohenstein, current board chair, receiving 43 percent. Incumbent board members Scott Mc...

11/09/2022

CONDON ELECTED MAYOR
Stephen A. Condon will be the new mayor of Lakefield.
Condon won a three-way race for mayor in Tuesday’s general election, ousting incumbent Doug Busch by a tally of 316-130 and beating out fellow challenger Terry Bannister by a 45-vote margin.
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Stephen A. Condon will be the new mayor of Lakefield. Condon won a three-way race for mayor in Tuesday’s general election, ousting incumbent Doug Busch by a tally of 316-130 and beating out fellow challenger Terry Bannister by a 45-vote margin. Incumbent Lakefield City Council member Andrea Monson...

10/12/2022

FOUL PLAY NOT SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF MAN FOUND IN DITCH
Local authorities are investigating the death of a Mt. Lake man found lying in a ditch in the city of Wilder Tuesday morning.
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Local authorities are investigating the death of a Mt. Lake man found lying in a ditch in the city of Wilder Tuesday morning. The man has been identified as Bradley Junker, 44. Late Tuesday, officials with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said foul play is not suspected at this time. The local ...

09/27/2022

Elsa Landherr and Matt Haley will reign over JCC Homecoming as queen and king.

https://www.lakefieldstandard.com/articles/landherr-haley-crowned-homecoming-royalty/

09/26/2022

ONE INJURED IN ONE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER
Initial reports from the scene indicated one person had been ejected from the vehicle and may have been seriously injured.

One person was injured in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 90 Monday afternoon. The rollover happened at around 4 p.m. Monday near milepost 56 in the eastbound lanes of I-90. Initial reports from the scene indicated one person had been ejected from the vehicle and may have been seriously injured...

09/13/2022

LEIGHTY, SCHUMACHER CROWNED
Gavin Leighty and Madelyn Schumacher were crowned Heron Lake-Okabena’s homecoming king and queen Monday evening in Okabena.
Details: https://www.lakefieldstandard.com/articles/leighty-schumacher-crowned/

09/06/2022

ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELEASED IN PEARL LAKE DROWNING:
Additional details regarding a drowning in Pearl Lake this past Sunday have been released by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Additional details regarding a drowning in Pearl Lake this past Sunday have been released by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Dominique Jones, 23, of Fayetteville, N.C., died this past Sunday afternoon after the paddle boat in which he was riding began to sink into the waters of Pearl Lake in ...