As a continuation of Lake City’s Fall Fest and in partnership with The Lake City Sportsman’s Club, the Haunted Trail at Hok-Si-La Park will be taking place this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The trail is back this year after a one-year hiatus caused by construction at Hok-Si...
Vietnam veteran Dennis Boege of Lake City was one of 102 veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on Labor Day aboard a Freedom Honor Flight originating in La Crosse, Wis.
The flights are day-long excursions that bring veterans to the memorials erected to them in the nation’s capitol.
Veterans...
Lake City Fall Fest continues with a variety of events, community gatherings, and seasonal traditions throughout October.
Residents and visitors of all ages have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Patton Park Fun Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 9
Johnny Appleseed Day was a tremendous success this year, with beautiful fall weather and a full day of activity bringing residents and visitors throughout Lake City.
Our Harvest Market vendors and food trucks stayed busy all day, and families came out in a big way for Touch-a-Truck and the Lake...
Ben Threinen captured the sun peeking over the Wisconsin bluffs on Saturday, Oct. 3. Hours later people would be congregating downtown at the annual Johnny Appleseed Day festival. Threinen was there with his camera. You can see some of his photos in the related story elsewhere in this issue.
On Oct. 1 the therapy dog Biscuit and his owner Mary Santelman made an appearance to read to the kids at Doghouse Books in Lake City. Thursday nights in October, participating stores are open from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for “Downtown After Dark,” featuring “local pop-ups, shopping, food, and a whole...
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club (LCSC) has welcomed Amy Matanich as club manager, the club said in a news release.
On Oct. 1, now-former manager John Brinkman retired after serving the club in this role since 2014.
At the September LCSC member meeting, in his last Manager’s Report, Brinkman...
The Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invites the public to a free baking demonstration class with local resident and baker Suzie Spain on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m.
Suzie returns to the LCPL to show attendees how to make tasty biscuits with a twist — perfect for your fall soup and chili...
Editor’s Note: We are adding Rob Perez’s ‘Beyond Reason’ column as a regular feature in the newspaper and online. We hope you enjoy, and we welcome any feedback at andrew@lakecitygraphic.com.
The family and I were on a road trip. Off to the cabin. A man sees things on the open road. A man sees...
The Lake City Tiger volleyball team took on two tough opponents last week, traveling to La Crescent on Sept. 28 before returning home to face Cannon Falls on Sept. 29.
Lake City opened the match with a 25-23 victory before La Crescent answered with a 25-23 win of its own. The Tigers then took the...
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Lake City Historical Society will be hosting our second Tuesday Open Hours from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall.
We will be working on our House Histories files and welcome any information you can share about your home and its history—including while you...
What would you grab if you had two minutes to take anything you want (with some exceptions) from the shelves at Lake City Fresh Market?
That was the question on about 20 people’s minds Saturday, Oct. 3.
Beginning Sept. 9, shoppers could sign up for a chance to win. Each day for three weeks, a...
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to NASA’s Search for Water Beyond Our Planet with Dennis Robertson on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Dennis Robertson for a fascinating journey through NASA’s ongoing quest to find water - and life - beyond our...
Friends of Hok-Si-La (FOH) are sponsoring an event on Hok-Si-La Park history on Sunday, Oct. 11, starting at 3 p.m. and concluding by 4:30 p.m.
Ann Nibbe, a local history sleuth, will be giving a presentation on “Rest Island and Central Point, a journey through time along Lake Pepin.”
This will...
Sometimes I think my brain is like the grocery cart you attempt to maneuver around the store - the one with a noisy, wobbly wheel that frequently veers the nearly uncontrollable cart into the stocked shelves. I tend to notice and react to seemingly unimportant things that are usually ignored by...
A court has ruled that a Lake City man alleged to have shot his neighbor late last year is not competent to stand trial.
“The court finds, based on the opinion of the court-appointed examiners and all the files, records, and proceedings in this case, that due to mental illness or cognitive...
Local author Trevor Simerlein has debuted his collection of eleven short stories, “From the Hills.”
“Set in and around southeastern Minnesota, these reimagined folktales are inspired by some well-known local legends and histories, as well as some new, all dramatically retold,” according to a news...
The Lake City Lions Club held its September meeting and welcomed as guest speakers Pastor David Badgley and Kathy Rehfeldt from Pass It On Thrift Shop, the club said in a news release.
I’d like to share the story of my nephew, Matt Salatino, who has a special connection to Lake City. Since he was born, Matthew has spent weeks here every year, making Lake City feel like a second home.
Matthew was diagnosed with diabetes at a young age. Rather than letting the diagnosis define him...
The Lake City Tiger girls tennis team continue its strong season with a pair of victories, defeating Rochester Lourdes 6-1 and Red Wing 6-1.
Against Rochester Lourdes, the Tigers won five of the seven matches. Lake City dominated the singles competition, sweeping all four matches.
Question… how many stalks of corn were cut for the fall shocks used to decorate the three Lake City signs for fall?
One of my favorite jokes is “People in small town Minnesota lock their cars in summer to make sure that bumper crops of zucchini and tomatoes aren’t left in the passenger seat.”
I don’t think I fully appreciated the truth in this until I moved to Lake City. The season kicks off with rhubarb in...
A generous partnership between local donors and the Greater Lake City Community Foundation is helping bring a new creative project to the Lake City waterfront.
In addition to support from GLCCF, Jim and Ann Schreck and Bob and Pernille Pope provided grants through their Donor-Advised Funds at the...
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa (Z-M) Cougars racked up 499 yards on offense in a 46-0 thumping of the Lake City (LC) Tigers football team on Friday, Oct. 2 in Zumbrota.
The Tigers held the edge in time of possession 28:32 to 19:28 and ran 51 offensive plays compared to only 36 for the Cougars, but were...
Eagle Valley Chiropractic has announced the addition of Dr. Meg Baukol to its Lake City team.
To say there have been a lot of rural schools in this area is an understatement (there were around 100 school districts in Wabasha County alone at one time), and trying to cover them all would be impossible, especially given that information on many has been lost. However, through the help of Dr....
October is already here, and with that comes the last community supper at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for the 2026 calendar year.
The October supper will happen on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Featured on the menu will be a variety of types of chili, including white chili and venison chili, plus...
The Lake City boys soccer program continued its busy season last week, with all three teams taking on Plainview-Elgin-Millville and Kasson-Mantorville.
Varsity opened the week against Plainview-Elgin-Millville, falling 5-2 in a competitive match. Adrian Lopez Ramirez scored for the Tigers on a...
The Bittersweet Garden Club said goodbye to summer and hello to fall with a “My Oh My Soup and Pie” luncheon at the home of Susie Berke.
The club honored 50-year members Dallyce Siewert, Joyce Zillgitt, Dorothy Gluesen, and Sandy Siewert.
“They have gardened and grown not only flowers and...
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