The Lowell Ledger

10/09/2025

Reynolds has no formal training in metalwork, but when his son enrolled in Frank Leasure’s blacksmithing program with Tuckertown Forge in Lowell, the whole family became interested. His son has other ideas for a full-time job these days, but Reynolds did not move on. He intends to make King’s Cross Forge, the family blacksmithing business, his primary source of income when he retires from the National Guard.

“Field of Poppies” is also for sale. Those interested in following more of the Reynolds family’s art may do so using their page King’s Cross Forge.

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

Apartments were again a discussion during the September meeting.

“I understand the need for affordable housing,” Bartkus said. “This opens up a whole new congestion that it could change the feel for Lowell.”

Lowell’s City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Monday, Sept.15, 2025, at 7 p.m., with all members present.

10/09/2025

The Lowell juniors pulled off the surprise last night, beating the seniors 19-14 in the school’s annual powderpuff football game led by soccer standout Hannah Ake.

The sophomores beat the freshman 20-0 in the early game.

10/08/2025

In a regional with four teams ranked in the top 7, one was going to be left out of the state finals. It wasn’t Lowell though, who punched their ticket to states.

10/08/2025

Themed after local author Ryder Jones’ supernatural thriller series “Westville” - a saga set in a fictionalized version of 1990s Lowell - this new community tradition combines the eerie, nostalgic spirit of the books with the heart of Lowell’s small-town generosity.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, the community of Lowell will come together for the first-ever Westville Day, a citywide event blending charitable giving, local history, and storytelling.

10/08/2025

It was the Middle School Orchestra’s night to shine at LHS!

6th and 7th grade orchestra finished out the night together with the American Folk Song Bile ‘em Cabbage.

10/07/2025

The Lowell HS Band, Orchestra, and Choir came together last Wednesday to perform a number of Disney classics, including a few brave soloists!

Music filled the Lowell Performing Arts Center on Wednesday night, Oct. 1, as the high school’s bands, choirs, and orchestras came together for the Disney Collage Concert.

10/07/2025

Her oil painting depicts books that are turned around so their spine, and any identifying information, cannot be seen. These books represent banned books, and the small figure standing in front of the painting represents how society has turned away from knowledge.

Fountain Street Church is always a venue where ArtPrize viewers can find a wide variety of touching and thought-provoking entries, but for ArtPrize 2025, the venue serves as the host for a single collective entry by the Coalition of Concerned Artist-Citizens, titled “The Art of Democracy.”

10/06/2025

The Lowell Girls Golf team are River Cities Alliance champions for the second straight year!

Lowell won every jamboree and the conference championship tournament.

The fifth ranked Red Arrows turn their attention to regionals on Wednesday.

10/04/2025

Big plays sunk Lowell Football in tonight's 49-35 loss to Kenowa Hills. It was neck and neck early thanks in part to an interception by Colten Barney (pictured), but Kenowa broke it open in the second half. The Red Arrows fall to 4-2 with homecoming coming up next week.

📸 - Justin Scott / Ledger Sports

10/03/2025

JV and Freshman football had their first games at Bob Perry Field last night, splitting with Kenowa Hills.