Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department led a valuable training burn on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Before the house was engulfed in flames, several drills were conducted giving valuable “hands-on” training to rookie members and a refresher for veteran members. Two other volunteer fire departments also participated in the training: Scarville, IA and Emmons, MN. Submitted by Doug Domokos, Chaplain Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department.

Nov. 1-2, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Plainville.

   Nov. 17, 2025: Region 9 West Central, dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m., hosted by Ghent.

One of the most common auto extrication tasks firefighters perform is a simple door pop. While the concept is straightforward, proper technique and tool placement often determine whether the evolution is smooth and efficient or a drawn-out struggle.

A late-night fire on Oct. 5 destroyed a three-story home on Douglas Street in O'Neill.

Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department led a valuable training burn on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Before the house was engulfed in flames, several drills were conducted giving valuable “hands-on” training to rookie members and a refresher for veteran members. Two other volunteer fire departments also participated in the training: Scarville, IA and Emmons, MN. Submitted by Doug Domokos, Chaplain Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department.

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Car fire

   Members of the Alpena and Town and Country Fire Departments responded to a car fire early on October 24. The fire was a result of a car vs. deer collision. No injuries were reported.

Wildfire

After burning 167 acres near Pine City over the course of about two weeks, the Minnesota Incident Command Center lists the Evergreen fire as 100 percent contained.

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