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Legion presents commendations to Lake City Fire Department training personnel

Jul 2, 2025
Lake City American Legion Post 110 recently presented certificates of commendation to the training personnel of the Lake City Fire Department. “We’re thanking them for their outstanding service and helpfulness to the community of Lake City,” Legion Commander Dick Grobe said. From left are Legion...

Andru Peters was a ‘tireless advocate’

Jul 2, 2025
When Andru Peters died May 14 at age 84, many groups lost a tireless and longtime advocate. Born and raised in Lake City, Peters lived most of his adult life in California, working primarily in the transportation industry in a variety of roles. After returning to Lake City, Peters spent his...

Weekend of water gives way to weekend of fire with Fireman’s Dance and fireworks show

Jul 2, 2025
Lake City moves from Water Ski Days last weekend to two ‘fire’ events this weekend: the Lake City Fireman’s Dance with actvities on July 4 and 5 and the July 4 fireworks display. Larger, longer fireworks show The Lake City Lions will present the annual 4th of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4...

Breakfast on the Farm is July 12 near Plainview

Jul 2, 2025
Lehnertz Dairy will host this year’s Wabasha County Breakfast on the Farm event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12 at the site near Plainview. Families, neighbors and community members are invited to enjoy a free breakfast and farm tours, plus ice cream treats, and cheese curds provided by...

Woman’s Club supports local non-profits

Jul 2, 2025
The Woman’s Club of Lake City recently distributed checks to local non-profits to support their work in this community. Included in this round of distributions were the Lake City Area Arts, the Hiawatha Valley Humane Society, United Way Packing for the Weekend, Lincoln High School Community...

Chamber director: An abundant Water Ski Days

Jul 2, 2025
The four day marathon of fun known as Water Ski Days saw some records fall this year, according to Heather Thomas, the director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the main organizer of the festival. “We had record number of volunteers, City staff and community support in abundance,” she said. “...

Civility, dialogue are two-way streets

Jul 2, 2025
This is a response to Bob Pope’s editorial of June 26. Mr. Pope’s statement that “all they have is an obvious and extreme distaste for anything Trump says or does” is interesting. Could that distaste stem from the years of rhetoric like Mr. Trump’s Easter message that said: “Happy Easter to all...

Community supper is July 9

Jul 2, 2025
Join us at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, July 9, for our monthly Community Supper from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The menu is pulled pork with baked beans. Doors open at 4:50 p.m. St. Mark’s is located at 110 S. Oak Street, across from Patton Park. There is no charge, but free will donations...

Forward Bank donates to dog park shelter

Jul 2, 2025
Forward Bank and their Lake City Advisory Board have announced another donation from their Impact Together initiative. The first quarter 2025 donation of $2,000 has been awarded to the Lake City Dog Park and the local team matched it with an additional $2,000. “Our focus remains on making a...

Gardenaire Garden Club garden tour is Saturday, July 12

Jul 2, 2025
Lake City Gardenaire Garden Club’s third annual garden tour is Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. “This self-guided garden tour consists of seven beautiful gardens in and near Lake City,” the club said in a news release. “A diverse range of gardens including sun and shade,...

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