The mission of Lake City charity Veterans Empowered Inc. is to prevent suicide and impaired driving among veterans. The organization is headed and staffed by unpaid disabled veterans in long term recovery from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dr. Steve Lansing, President and Executive...
The end of the Vietnam War was 50 years ago - in May 1975.
Vietnam won its independence from France in 1954 and shortly after was divided into two countries, communist and democratic. The United States’ involvement began on November 1, 1955, when President Eisenhower deployed our Military Advisory...
VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary made three donations totalling $4,000 to the FIRST Robotics team at Lincoln High School.
VFW Post 8729 donated $1,000 to the High School Robotics team.
In addition the VFW Post 8729 presented $2,000 and the VFW Auxiliary presented $1,000 to the Robotics team.
The...
A legendary chapter in Lake City boys’ basketball post season history at the Mayo Civic Center was written Saturday night as the Tigers erased an 18-point second half deficit to stun Cannon Falls 81-77 in the Section 1AA Semifinals. Lake City trailed 64-49 before closing the game on an emphatic...
Lake City defeated Lewiston-Altura 56-50 in the 2025 Section 1AA quarterfinals at the Mayo Civic Center Arena last Tuesday night, avenging a three-point regular season loss to the Cardinals. The win advanced the Tigers to the section semifinals for a fifth consecutive year.
Live music is resuming in beautiful, downtown Oak Center.
For decades, the Oak Center General Store, owned by Steven Schwen beginning in 1976, held concerts weekly during the winter months in the store’s second floor event space. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert events known...
Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn presented the first key to the city of his mayoral tenure to his predecessor, Mark Nichols, at the beginning of the regular city council meeting on March 10.
Nichols was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He opted not to seek a third term in 2024. Quinn, then...
Lincoln High School senior Eric Anderson returned from his international competitions on March 6 as a Youth and Junior Team USA Biathlon member.
Over the course of two trips to Europe, Anderson competed in a total of 10 biathlon races in three countries.
In late January, Eric competed in the...
Lake City Area Arts will host Tim Kriese on Sunday, March 16, as part of its Coffee House Concerts series.
Doors open at 1 p.m. Music begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
Can you distinguish a regular down to earth fella from a wild and crazy guy? They may look similar, but guys have something about them that is different from other males. Maybe it’s a sharper competitive spirit or the occasional enjoyment of living on the edge, you know, the devil- may- care type...
Little Doubt Remains.
Evidence that the current occupant of the White House is shifting America’s foreign policy. From well-established, long-term alliances with countries that have strong democratic institutions toward countries demonstrating autocratic and totalitarian practices. What follows...
In celebration of National Agriculture Month, the Lake City Fire Department partnered with the Lake City FFA to provide hands-on safety training. The session equipped students with essential emergency skills relevant to agricultural careers.
Firefighters demonstrated the Jaws of Life, grain bin...
At its regular meeting Monday, March 10, the Lake City City Council approved a separation agreement with now-former city Public Works Director Scott Jensen.
Jensen had been on leave from the city since February 10, with Assistant Public Works Director Mitchell Rigelman fulfilling the duties of the...
Gavyn Lorenson poured in 25 points to lead third-seed Lake City past 14th seed Rochester Lourdes 70-59 in the opening round of the 2025 Section 1AA Playoffs last Thursday. The Tigers used a key 13-2 run midway through the second half to pull away and defeat the Eagles for a third time this season.
I read with interest the thoughtful letter written by Bill McMillin in last week’s paper.
He pointed out how Ronald Reagan must be rolling in his grave over Trump’s capitulation to Putin.
I believe another president who must be spinning in his grave right now is Franklin Rosevelt. If you remember...
Alliance Bank Lake City has once again been a sponsor of Five for Food, the annual initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf. The bank has been a supporter on the initiative since it began in 2014. Those pictured include: Front row, left to right: Tammy Roschen, Marla Hubbard, Sherri Hartz, and...
The Goodhue County Veterans Service Office will be holding monthly office hours at the Lake City VFW. Veterans are invited to the Lake City VFW the first Monday of each month to meet with Marissa LaCourt or her counterpart Justin Kent. Both serve as Goodhue County Veteran Service Officers. Any...
Ice was in retreat and a northerly breeze was creating ripples near the shore at Ohuta Park in Lake City on Tuesday, March 11. Snow from a blizzard a week ago didn’t stick around long. Especially after Monday’s high temperatures. The National Weather Service’s La Crosse office recorded a record...
The Lake City Lions Club has continued its tradition of being a sponsor of the Five for Food Initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf. The Lions Club is one of thirty-sponsors who have donated $500 or more to match contributions from the community. Donations of $5 or more are matched up to the...
The Lake City High School boys basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit to defeat Cannon Falls 81-77 in the Section 1AA semifinal game in Rochester March 8. They face Caledonia in the Section 1AA championship game tonight (Thursday). See full story inside this issue.-Photo by...
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