Sarah Ziebarth tells how a lightning bolt destroyed a Villa Maria school building in 1969 and how students were impacted.
No one was injured in a house fire in Lake City on Friday, according to officials.
A Woodbury, Minn., man is charged with a felony for an alleged hit-and-run accident in downtown Lake City Aug. 3 that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Donald Wayne Calvin, 75, is charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation - Substantial Bodily Harm - Driver Who Causes Collision Leaves scene,...
Growing up, you find out pretty quickly that some birthdays tend to be special. Turning 18 or 21, for example, is a pretty big deal for those who live in the US. Nice round numbers like 30, 40, and 50 are also recognized as significant milestones. But very few have the ability to say they are...
Michelle Wincell O’Leary has been a licensed therapist for over 30 years. Until four years ago, she worked in the Twin Cities nonprofit sector across mental health, community health, and supportive housing.
What she couldn’t have anticipated was how quickly her life would reshape itself — and how...
Members of the Lincoln High School Class of 1961 met at The Jewel Saturday, Sept. 12, to celebrate their 65-year high school reunion. Front row, from left: Rudy Buck, Karen Carey Sink, Dorothy Lichtblau Wiltermuth, Gary Steffenhagen and Carol Richardson Hoffman. Second row, from left: Mary Ann...
The Lake City Community Choir will have their fall concert, “A Lifetime of Love… from lullabies to letting go,” on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium. It will be directed by Lisa Wallerich and accompanied by Becky Reich. Free will donations will be accepted to support the...
The Patton Park gazebo was the main stage Saturday for the annual Music Showcase. The annual concert is put on by Lake City Area Arts to raise money for its Young Musicians Fund, providing musical opportunities for Lake City area youth. Performing above are the duo Steve and Ricky Live. In addition...
The Lincoln Legacy Touchscreen is now available for viewing in the “Legacy Hallway,” where the graduation composite pictures are displayed. It is located on the wall across from the Superintendent’s office.
The Lake City Tigers faced a pair of competitive road matches, earning a thrilling five-set victory at St. Charles before falling in a tightly contested four-set battle at Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
The Tigers battled through a thrilling five-set match at St. Charles, coming away with a hard-fought victory...
The Lake City Tiger girls tennis team continued its strong season, defeating Cannon Falls 5-2 before returning home to defeat Red Wing 7-0.
Against Cannon Falls, Lake City swept all four singles matches to take an early advantage.
At No. 1 singles, Thèrèse Bauer defeated Livia Tennessen, 6-2, 6-3...
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:15 a.m. at the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 611 Broadway Ave. Ste 10B. Wabasha, MN.
Sheriff Curt Struwe of Wabasha County has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2026.
The MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 18 - $2,000 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are due to the coordinated...
Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha Hospital and Clinics will launch a seven-week Bereavement Support Group in Wabasha designed to provide compassionate support for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one, according to a news release.
Wabasha County Hwy. 9 from Wabasha County Hwy. 33 south to 670th St. was planned to be closed to traffic beginning approximately Sept. 14 for a bridge replacement, the county highway department said.
Through traffic on County Hwy. 9 will need to use alternate routes. The road closure is...
The fourth annual Lake City Furniture Exchange completed another very successful pop-up event this past weekend, September 12-13. More than 100 pieces of gently used furniture of all types were donated for selection by anyone in need.
The generosity of Lake City residents is always amazing. Then...
The Multilingual Summer Program, held from Aug. 10–21, was a resounding success, taking place toward the close of the summer season. Thanks to the generous support of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF), multilingual students were able to participate in meaningful and enriching...
Summer is going by way too fast so when I saw a “bird walk” at Sand Point Trail posted in the Graphic under Frontenac State Park Activities, I thought I’d see what this was all about. I like birds, the weather wasn’t too oppressive and that trail is at my current level of low difficulty.
The autumnal equinox arrives on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:05 p.m.
If weather is good, First Lutheran Church in Lake City plans to have its labyrinth lit with candles from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to walk the labyrinth.
“Join us in celebrating the first day of fall, honoring the...
For the second consecutive week, the Lake City Tigers football team controlled the clock but they were unable to shut down big scoring plays by their opposition. The Tigers held a 35:25 to 15:10 advantage in time of possession, but the La Crescent-Hokah (LC-H) Lancers scored twice on plays of 80-...
The varsity Tiger boys soccer team played three matches during the week, opening with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Schaeffer Academy. Calvin Stolz scored Lake City’s lone goal, with Simon Brand providing the assist.
Lake City then faced a strong Byron team Thursday and fell 2-0.
Despite the result,...
A higher-than-expected health insurance quote led the Lake City City Council to approve a higher-than-expected preliminary property tax levy Monday, Sept. 14.
In July the council had targeted a budget that would raise the levy 7.5% based, in part, on the assumption that healthcare premiums would...
On Aug, 20, 2021, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office joined the historic $26 billion multi-state settlement agreements with pharmaceutical distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen, and opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.
In December 2022, the Attorney General’s...
The Tiger Cross Country team finally got to their first competition on Friday morning at the Irish Invite that took place at Rosemount High School.
We run there because of competition that we face. We’re usually the only Class A school there out of the thirty or so teams competing there.
The Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invites the public to America 250 with Minnesota historian and photographer Doug Ohman on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library.
Ohman returns to the LCPL to present a program centered on exploring the history of communities, buildings...
The Greater Lake City Community Foundation will host a philanthropic workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Port 104 community room.
The workshop will feature Steven Lang, Financial Planner with Edward Jones, and Judi Wilson, JD, with Wagner Oehler, LTD. Attendees will...
All of us have particular things we wish to do better or maybe even do at all. I used to be able to whistle decently, but since the dentures made their appearance many years ago, my faint whistle has been embarrassingly renounced by all and thereby transferred to the loud air blower classification...
Long before the park we know today as Hok-Si-La, this beautiful stretch of land along Lake Pepin had already witnessed a rich and varied history.
From 1948 until 1973, thousands of boys passed beneath the famous Hok-Si-La entrance to spend their summers learning the skills and values of the Boy...
Frontenac’s “History Days” celebration this past weekend was enjoyed by many residents of Frontenac and neighboring communities.
The kick-off event on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Florence Town Hall featured a delicious variety of homemade pies, which attendees enjoyed while listening to personal (...
Here are some entertaining rules from the “Rules and Regulations for Students” booklet provided to students at the Villa Maria:
• “If boys wish to visit juniors and seniors, they must limit their visits to twice a month.”
• “Hair may be worn in curlers only on Saturdays.”
• “Lipstick may be worn...
Classical guitarist David Rogers will perform Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Lake City Area Arts center, 105 W. Center St.
The event with feature guitar music of Arabian Spain. A press release notes that “the program blends Arab and European influences with an organic, improvisational spirit that...
Wabasha County Commissioners on Sept. 1 approved a Non-Metallic Mining Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request for Milestone Materials, a Rochester-based regional supplier of construction and landscaping aggregates.
Milestone Materials submitted and was granted a non-metallic mining reclamation...
The Lake City Legion Post 110 provided another generous gift to Wreaths Across America this year.
Wreaths Across America will have its event this year on Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning at 11 a.m.
Volunteers interested in helping to lay wreaths at the Veterans State Cemetery at Preston may contact...
The Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invites the public to The Perfect Cup on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. Join Brigette Rol and Mateus Lara Rocha, who will take you through the basics of brewing the perfect cup of coffee and discuss the various aspects that affect the taste of your coffee such as...
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