Lena Milling - End Of An Era

For 34 years Virgil Martin, of Lena owned and operated Lena Milling, but all of that is coming to a well-deserved end.

After returning home from serving in the military, Virgil Martin began helping on his family farm. In June 1959, on a routine stop by what was then the Hire Feed Mill, Virgil asked the owner if he needed any help; Virgil was hired on the spot. Over his time of employment, the business changed ownership twice and then took its final namesake of Lena Milling.

In 1988, Virgil made the decision to buy Lena Milling and has owned it ever since. He and his wife, Joanne, operated the...