Lake City-based photographer Ben Threinen took this photo of a bald eagle perched in a tree eating a fish Sunday, March 10. “Eagle getting early practice run before the Govenor’s fishing opener,” Theinen wrote.
Work has begun on a public dog park on North 10th Street in Lake City.
Back in January when there was a rare measure of snow on the ground, a dream was waiting for the right time to bloom. The dream was a vision of a permanent outdoor classroom in front of Lincoln High School, in Lake City.
On March 5, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Rodney Bartsh recognized Captain Curt Struwe for 30 years with Wabasha County, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
Ron and Joan Schimbeno received the City of Lake City’s highest individual honor—a “Key to the City”— at the City Council meeting on Monday, March 11.
At the February FFA meeting, Lake City FFA members spent time making tie blankets. They chose to donate the blankets to Spread Love to be able to have them go back to members of the Lake City community.
Lake City-based photographer Ben Threinen took this photo of a bald eagle perched in a tree eating a fish Sunday, March 10. “Eagle getting early practice run before the Govenor’s fishing opener,” Theinen wrote.
Nearly 2,000 people voted in Wabasha County’s Republican presidential primary election, and nearly 700 voted in the Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) primary on March 5, according to information on Minnesota’s Secretary of State website at election results.sos.mn.gov. A total of 1,829 votes were cast...
On March 5, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Rodney Bartsh recognized Captain Curt Struwe for 30 years with Wabasha County, according to a sheriff’s office news release. “Curt quickly rose up to detective after a few short years as a patrol deputy,” Bartsh said in a statement...
Back in January when there was a rare measure of snow on the ground, a dream was waiting for the right time to bloom. The dream was a vision of a permanent outdoor classroom in front of Lincoln High School, in Lake City. It was not a classroom in the sense of four walls, but rather a space...
Below are the results from some of the Goodhue County precincts in or near Lake City in the Presidential Primary Election that occured on Tuesday, March 5. See related story for Wabasha County precinct results. Lake City (Goodhue County Precinct): Republican, Donald J. Trump 42, Nikki Haley 36;...
The Lake City Food Shelf has been charged by its partner organization, Channel One, to adopt a food distribution model that is being widely used throughout the state. The aim is to enhance client experience by allowing for greater personal choice.
Work has begun on a public dog park on North 10th Street in Lake City. On Thursday, March 7, an excavator was working at the site, a gently sloping lot between the Lake City Public Safety Building and the intersection of North 10th Street and Wabasha County Hwy. 5. A concrete pad went in Monday,...
Ron and Joan Schimbeno received the City of Lake City’s highest individual honor—a “Key to the City”— at the City Council meeting on Monday, March 11. In a written version of his remarks posted on Facebook, Mayor Mark Nichols said: “The tradition of awarding a key to the city is a symbolic gesture...
Jacob Luhmann bowled his first perfect game in the Commercial League on Friday, March 1 at Port 104 Lanes. Bowling for the Rumors team, Luhmann had game scores of 237, 211 and 300 for a 748 series.
The Lake City American Legion Post recently donated $500 to the Packing for the Weekend program in Lake City. Pictured, from left, are: Legion Treasurer Ray Niemczyk, Al Thompson of Packing for the Weekend, Legion Commander Dick Grobe, and Legion Chaplain Sandy Bendickson.
At the February FFA meeting, Lake City FFA members spent time making tie blankets. They chose to donate the blankets to Spread Love to be able to have them go back to members of the Lake City community. Pictured, from left, are Katie Rawlings, Dena Huettl, Karl Meyer, Danielle Hegge, Alison...
Lake City Area Arts will host a performance by singer-guitarist Tom Pavlowich on Sunday, March 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. He’ll perform “fun renditions of Willie and Waylon, Neil Young, Eagles, Beach Boys, Buffet, Charlie Pride, Johnny Cash, Jim Croce, Neil Diamond, Elton John,...
The existing asphalt pavement on Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between County Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 63 near Lake City was planned to be pulverized in-place beginning Wednesday March 13, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Pulverized asphalt will be left in-place until earthwork operations...
In the long lamented days of the steam locomotive, train engineers had more freedom with the whistle. Some put wooden chocks right into the whistle and by artful use of the steam they could play tunes as they came into town or went roaring past. I never heard that myself but there have been so...
Wabasha County Commissioners on March 5 approved a resolution authorizing the County to enter into an agreement for a culvert-lining project on County Highway 11 between Hammond and Millville, and County Highway 4 north of Plainview. The County successfully applied for and was granted $270,000 in...
As days get longer, the ice is gone from our beautiful lake and we start to smell fresh cut lawns and blooming fields - are we ready to also have to discern the smell of a skunk or weed at our Thursday market, various festivals or our beloved Water Ski Days? That seems to be what the city council...
At Lake City Schools our staff cultivate excellence in a safe and welcoming environment that empowers students for the future they choose. During the month of February, we recognized some staff for their contributions to our students’ success. It takes many people with specialized skills to provide...
The Lake City High School girls wrestlers celebrated their second season of competition with a banquet on Sunday, March 8. Throughout the season the Girls competed in 7 regular season tournaments at Edina, Chatfield, Northfield, Rushford, Stewartville, Pine Island and Simley and the Section and...
Lake City dispatched Zumbrota-Mazeppa 63-46 Saturday morning in the Section 1AA semifinals at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium to move one step closer to returning to the Minnesota Class AA State Tournament. Keegan Ryan dominated the game, notching his fifth consecutive double-double with 23...
Congratulations to the Lake City Speech Team for their great showing at the Hiawatha Valley League Conference meet on Monday, March 11. Top finishers include: • Abi Peters took 1st in Prose • Ashtyn Fuller took 1st in Discussion • Rose Coffman took 2nd in Informative • Vincent Myers took 3rd in...
Keegan Ryan posted his fourth consecutive double-double and Hunter Lorenson scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Lake City advanced in the Section 1AA playoffs with a 65-42 win over Pine Island last Monday night at the Mayo Civic Center Arena.
I seem to recall that I used to be nimble and quick or was that in a dream. Anyway, last fall I realized I was slowing down a little when I turned over a board in the yard and found three snails under it. I caught one, but the other two got away. The following week I was nearly run over by a car...
Two vehicles sustained heavy damage in a Sunday morning collision in Lake City, according to police, but there were no reported injuries. Emergency personnel from the city police, fire, and ambulance services responded to a call at about 10:12 a.m. of a t-bone crash at the intersection of High...
Staff members of Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City gathered to recognize their employer’s ninth year as a sponsor of the Five for Food Initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf. Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City was one of the original five sponsors of the program in 2014.
Lincoln High School freshman Adrian Lopez Ramirez competed at the state wrestling tournament as an individual on Friday, March 1, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. He lost his first match by a score of 9-0 and his opponent lost his next match, which eliminated Lopez Ramirez from the tournament....
The Lake City Public Library is inviting the public to a book talk with Minnesota author Joshua Moehling on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m.. Moehling is the author of the Ben Packard series. His first book, “And There He Kept Her,” was a Barnes & Noble monthly Mystery/Thriller pick and a...
The Lake City Public Library is holding a “fun, interactive event” with The Mobile Sign Shop on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Using supplied materials, participants will make their own colorful sign. While anyone can participate, registration is strongly encouraged as materials are...
At the Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting, Marco Molinari of Destination Lake City (DLC) explained a plan to build an interpretive center in Lake City. Marco grew up in Stockholm, Sweden and there learned to love being near water. After a successful business career he wanted to give back so became...
Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County is planning a Meet. Learn. Share. event in Lake City on April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge. “Come learn how to create foods from Guatemalan and Mexican cuisines. Then we get to all enjoy the food together,” the group said in a...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting private woodland owners with two or more acres of forested property to participate in a new effort to help improve and advance forest inventory across Minnesota, according to a news release. The DNR’s Resource Assessment Program is...

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