Lakefield Standard

11/18/2024

DELAFIELD DIGGERS NAMED COUNTY'S TOP CLUB
The Delafield Diggers 4-H Club is the 2024 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year.
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The Delafield Diggers 4-H Club is the 2024 Jackson County 4-H Club of the Year. The award was presented during Sunday’s 85th annual Jackson County 4-H Awards Banquet in Lakefield. See this week’s paper for full coverage.

11/06/2024

LOCAL VOTERS SHAKE THINGS UP

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Jackson County Central Board of Education will have different looks next year as voters shook up the makeup of both in Tuesday’s general election.

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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Jackson County Central Board of Education will have different looks next year as voters shook up the makeup of both in Tuesday’s general election. Local voters gave the nod to challenger Kent Bargfrede of rural Alpha over incumbent Scott McClure of rur...

11/06/2024

BREAKING: EARLY RETURNS SHOW SUPPORT FOR SALES TAX

Early vote returns out of Jackson County show strong support for a proposed 1 percent sales and use tax that would help finance construction of a new law enforcement center and government services building in Jackson.

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Early vote returns out of Jackson County show strong support for a proposed 1 percent sales and use tax that would help finance construction of a new law enforcement center and government services building in Jackson. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, with 50 percent of Jackson County precincts reporting, the....

09/17/2024

Ben Dahlin is the Jackson County Central Homecoming King and Erica Hanson is Homecoming Queen.

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....