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West Albany Winners 4-H Club brings carols, gifts to care center residents
Dec 4, 2024
The West Albany Winners 4H club participated in Christmas caroling at the Lake City care center this past weekend. They also handed out fruit baskets and homemade tree ornaments for residents.
Patton Park gets lit
Dec 4, 2024
“It certainly was a chilly evening but our hearts were warmed by the turnout and the community that joined us,” Lake City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Heather Thomas said about the annual Patton Park holiday lighting event.
The Nov. 30 event featured Christmas carols from the Lake City...
Rev. Paul Ehling appointed vicar at Christ Episcopal
Dec 4, 2024
The Bishop’s Committee has announced the appointment of Rev Paul Ehling as Vicar at Christ Church, Frontenac, according to a news release from the church.
Rev. Ehling comes to the priesthood after 34 years in education as a teacher and an administrator. His theological studies include Bexley...
December at Frontenac State Park: Welcome, winter!
Dec 4, 2024
Lovers of winter sports and sparkling landscapes are pining for significant snow. So are we in the Frontenac State Park Association (FSPA) – we’ve had it with brown winter landscapes! Last year, lack of snow put the kibosh on most cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the park, and our sledding...
DLC decorates Ohuta Park pavilion
Dec 4, 2024
Destination Lake City (DLC) recently decorated the pavilion at Ohuta Park with holiday lighting.
According to Eric Meier, DLC’s vice president, this year’s decorating lights and garlands “once again went up in the cold-windy conditions.”
He said, “We go to extra measures to secure the lighting...
Entrepreneurs encouraged to enter Ignite Cup
Dec 4, 2024
Entrepreneurs in Southeast Minnesota, it’s time to get your ideas ready!
IgniteMN, in collaboration with the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), is thrilled to announce that applications for the 10th annual Ignite Cup are now open.
This premier pitch competition offers startups and...
Historical Society: ‘The Wave’ can be saved
Dec 4, 2024
On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) hosted a presentation by Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) President Katie Himanga about the history and future of our iconic “The Wave” sculpture. Katie provided a detailed history of The Wave’s inspiration, creation and presence in Ohuta Park...
Holiday adventures around the area
Dec 4, 2024
Advent, the four-week season where most Christian denominations prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on Christmas, has begun.
And with Christmas just under three weeks away, several churches and organizations are planning holiday celebrations and shopping events.
Friends of the Lake...
Kiwanis learns about specially trained helper dogs
Dec 4, 2024
Learning about the community around us is part of the perks of being a Kiwanis member such as being exposed to the Helping Paws assistance dog program that provides at a very low cost canine helpers for people in need.
Ron and Jane Ward presented a program about Pavo, a dog the Wards are training...
Lake Pepin is Minnesota’s “prettiest lake” - Reader’s Digest
Dec 4, 2024
A few months ago Reader’s Digest published a list of the prettiest lakes in each state, and Lake Pepin was named the prettiest of the state’s more than 12,000 lakes.
“Interestingly, our pick for Minnesota’s prettiest lake is Lake Pepin, the widest natural part of the Mississippi River. This large...
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