Hundreds of people came to Patton Park the Saturday after Thanksgiving to see Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch as the park’s holiday decorations were officially illuminated for the season. Sponsored by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the “Light Up Lake City” event celebrated the lighting of Lake...
A machine was extracting soil samples in Ohuta Park on Nov. 17. Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen said its an early part of the design process for replacement of the Ohuta Park seawall, which the city intends to complete next year. “However, there is a lot of work with permitting to...
Lake City’s Jake Davidson and his Team Philippines teammates are paintball world champions.
The team competed at the NXL World Cup held Nov. 9-12 in Kissimee, Fla.
Team Philippines earned three podium spots with second place finishes in Seven Man Mounds and Masters X Ball and winning the Five...
After more than a half century of aviation, Art Howard of Lake City became a certified flight instructor on March 14 in Cloquet, Minn. He was 82 years and 54 days old at the time.
He said it was a way to give back after decades pursuing a hobby that first caught his interest as a child.
He’s since...
Christmas activites of all sorts are planned around the area in the coming weeks. Some of them are below. More events can be found in the Nov. 28 Lake City Shopper.
The Friends of the Lake City Public Library Holiday Boutique and Book Sale is Thursday, Nov. 30, through Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m...
VFW Post 8729 and Auxiliary have announced winners of the local Patriots Pen Contest at St. John’s Lutheran School. This year’s theme was “How are you inspired by America?” The VFW enacted Patriots Pen youth essay competition in 1995 as a way to encourage young minds to examine history along with...
The Lake City American Legion Post 110 recently presented a check to the Sunshine Club at Lake Pepin Plaza I. “We can continue to have parties and do many things with the residents here,” the club said in a news release. Pictured, from left, are Steve Brandt of the Legion, Semcac Senior Dining...
Joyce Moechnig (right) presents a $250 donation to Packing for the Weekend coordinators Al (left) and Gay Thompson. This donation is on behalf of the Lake City American Legion Auxiliary. Packing for the Weekend provides free food on the weekend year-round for approximately 50 children here in Lake...
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, foreign exchange students Clara Loda from Italy and Heitor Gonzalez from Brazil spoke to about fifty Lincoln High School students. The two presented information about their home countries, including foods they eat, places and attractions to visit, facts about their country, and...
Lake City Rotary exchange student Heitor Gonzalez from Brazil shares his presentation about the sites, wildlife, size of his country, language, diversity, industry, and more, with the Lake City Rotary Club at a recent Monday noon meeting at Port 104. To attend a meeting please contact Sonda...
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the public is invited to view a large collection of Nativity sets in St. John’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.
The display will include nativity sets from around the world in a variety of sizes.
The Nativity Walk begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The event is free to...
Wabasha County commissioners on Nov. 21 approved a resolution to participate in the West Newton/Minneiska Township HBC broadband project, for a contribution of $180,000.
According to online information, Wabasha County informed Winona-based Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) in July that it...
The Mazeppa Area Historical Society (MAHS) is celebrating the Christmas season with the Mazeppa Fire Department.
The MAHS 13th annual Soup and Chili Luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Mazeppa Community Center. They will be serving soup and chili from Charlie...
Each year on Thanksgiving Day, family and friends gather and often share gratitude. As I reflect on the start of the school year, I am grateful for our students. They are curious, confident, unique, thoughtful, caring, and joyful. If you are looking for a way to boost your spirits this holiday...
The Bellechester Area Lions Club is having a lighted Christmas parade in Bellechester on Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 5 p.m.
The parade route will be in new town Bellechester.
There is a $10 entry fee for parade floats with no preregistration. Any kind of decorated or lighted Christmas float is...
On Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir will present its annual Advent/Christmas choir concert at the church, 520 W. Chestnut St., Lake City.
All of the community and surrounding areas are invited to attend. For those who are unable to attend, the concert will be live-...
When the colonies declared freedom from Great Britain, America was born. The American Culture and The American Values were also born with this new country. These have developed into the foundations of our nation.
We have all experienced physical pain of one type or another, and we know people have different tolerances for pain. The topic often debated is what’s the most severe pain we could experience. Number one on my list would be the pain of a kidney stone. I have had this issue three times. Two bouts...
The Lake City High School National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the Red Cross for a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
If you’re a part time sleuth, like a fun challenge, or really want to win some gift cards to Lake City businesses, now is the time to engage your puzzle solving thinking machine and join in the hunt for the Christmas by the Lake medallion, according to a news release.
The Shops of Lake City have...
Lincoln High School is inviting the public to its Winter Band Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
“The school’s auditorium will transform into a winter wonderland of music and melody,” Lincoln High School instrumental music teacher Eric Stashek said. “Join us for a wonderful evening as our...
American Education Week (Nov. 13-17) has been celebrated by the American Legion since 1921.
American Education Association and the American Legion spotlight the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from preschool through 12th grade.
American Legion Post...
2023 was another very successful year for the senior dairy judging team from Goodhue County.
A little more than a year ago the first indictments in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal were announced. In that time, 60 individuals have been charged in connection with the more than $250 million fraud scheme – the largest pandemic-related fraud case on record. They stole this money to...
A deer harvested during the opening weekend of firearms season near Wabasha in southeastern Minnesota has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The hunter harvested the adult male deer in deer permit area (DPA) 342, within...
Samantha Smith, a former Lake City High School bowler who is now a junior at Lindenwood College in Missouri, finished second in a field of about 130 at the McKendree Match Play games in Illinois on Nov. 18 and 19.
Smith’s second place finish earned her a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Only the...
With winter coming, the City of Lake City is reminding people that when a snow emergency is declared in Lake City by city crews, vehicles must not park on city streets until they are plowed curb to curb.
Fines for being parked on City Streets during a Emergency are $150 per vehicle.
Notification...
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