Lakefield Standard

24/07/2025

RAGBRAI RIDER DIES AFTER COLLAPSING IN JACKSON COUNTY

A RAGBRAI rider who collapsed shortly after crossing into Minnesota on Monday has died.

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A RAGBRAI rider who collapsed shortly after crossing into Minnesota on Monday has died. Kelly Paul, 54, of Texas was pronounced dead at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Monday after collapsing on the bike route along Jackson County Road 4 west of Highway 86 earlier in the day. Jackson...

04/07/2025

REMINDER: 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 10 a.m. on Monday, 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...

02/07/2025

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 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7.

Details: https://www.lakefieldstandard.com/articles/july-4-corn-picture-submissions-sought-4/

09/06/2025

AT LEAST THREE INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE, HEAD-ON CRASH

At least three people were injured — one severely — in a two-vehicle, head-on collision near Wilder Saturday afternoon.

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At least three people were injured — one severely — in a two-vehicle, head-on collision near Wilder Saturday afternoon. Danielle N. Tilt, 31, of Sioux Falls, S.D., sustained what troopers with the Minnesota State Patrol termed “life-threatening” injuries when the vehicle she was driving trav...

05/05/2025

The clubhouse at Valley Brook is down after today’s controlled burn.

02/05/2025

See photos of The Dance Connection's dress rehearsal here:
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Dance-Connection-2025

01/05/2025

See photos of the Extreme Beat Dance Studio's dress rehearsal here:
https://livewire.smugmug.com/JacksonCountyPilot/Extreme-Beat-2025

29/04/2025

JCC FFA TEAM WINS STATE

The Jackson County Central FFA Chapter’s farm management career development team has won the state contest.

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The Jackson County Central FFA Chapter’s farm management career development team has won the state contest. The team was led to the state championship by Landon Carter, who finished as second-high individual in the contest, which took place Monday during the Minnesota State FFA Convention in the T...

29/04/2025

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT UNDER WAY AT IMMANUEL FOLLOWING LIGHTNING STRIKE

A damage assessment is under way at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield after a Monday afternoon lightning strike sparked a small fire on the church’s roof.

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A damage assessment is under way at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield after a Monday afternoon lightning strike sparked a small fire on the church’s roof. Lakefield Fire Chief Tim Baumann said a couple of neighbors saw lightning strike the church as a line of severe thunderstorms rolled throug...

09/04/2025

RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jackson County, effective Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jackson County, effective Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions. Other affected counties include Cottonwood, Li... Digital Subscription Required You must be a Digital Subscriber to access this content. Please Lo...

04/03/2025

JACKSON COUNTY IN BLIZZARD WARNING

A blizzard warning has been issued for Jackson County.
The warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Tuesday through noon Wednesday.

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A blizzard warning has been issued for Jackson County. The warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Tuesday through noon Wednesday. The National Weather Service predicts total snow accumulations of between 1 and 3 inches with additional ice accumulations and winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour. Local...

17/02/2025

COLD CANCELS CLASSES

The cold has canceled classes.
Jackson County Central schools will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to the extremely cold weather. Classes at Heron Lake-Okabena schools will start two hours late.

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The cold has canceled classes. Jackson County Central schools will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to the extremely cold weather. Classes at Heron Lake-Okabena schools will start two hours late. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold weather warning for Jackson County, effective....