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Exchange student presents to Rotary Club

Nov 29, 2023
Lake City Rotary exchange student Heitor Gonzalez from Brazil shares his presentation about the sites, wildlife, size of his country, language, diversity, industry, and more, with the Lake City Rotary Club at a recent Monday noon meeting at Port 104. To attend a meeting please contact Sonda...

Foreign exchange students tell fellow Lincoln High School students about their respective nations

Nov 29, 2023
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, foreign exchange students Clara Loda from Italy and Heitor Gonzalez from Brazil spoke to about fifty Lincoln High School students. The two presented information about their home countries, including foods they eat, places and attractions to visit, facts about their country, and...

Lake City gets lit for the holidays

Nov 29, 2023
Hundreds of people came to Patton Park the Saturday after Thanksgiving to see Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch as the park’s holiday decorations were officially illuminated for the season. Sponsored by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the “Light Up Lake City” event celebrated the lighting of Lake...

Legion Auxiliary gives to Packing for the weekend

Nov 29, 2023
Joyce Moechnig (right) presents a $250 donation to Packing for the Weekend coordinators Al (left) and Gay Thompson. This donation is on behalf of the Lake City American Legion Auxiliary. Packing for the Weekend provides free food on the weekend year-round for approximately 50 children here in Lake...

Legion donates to Plaza’s Sunshine Club

Nov 29, 2023
The Lake City American Legion Post 110 recently presented a check to the Sunshine Club at Lake Pepin Plaza I. “We can continue to have parties and do many things with the residents here,” the club said in a news release. Pictured, from left, are Steve Brandt of the Legion, Semcac Senior Dining...

Patriots Pen essay contest winners announced

Nov 29, 2023
VFW Post 8729 and Auxiliary have announced winners of the local Patriots Pen Contest at St. John’s Lutheran School. This year’s theme was “How are you inspired by America?” The VFW enacted Patriots Pen youth essay competition in 1995 as a way to encourage young minds to examine history along with...

Two Christmas events in Mazeppa on Dec. 9

Nov 29, 2023
The Mazeppa Area Historical Society (MAHS) is celebrating the Christmas season with the Mazeppa Fire Department. The MAHS 13th annual Soup and Chili Luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Mazeppa Community Center. They will be serving soup and chili from Charlie...

Wabasha County Board approves participation in HBC broadband project

Nov 29, 2023
Wabasha County commissioners on Nov. 21 approved a resolution to participate in the West Newton/Minneiska Township HBC broadband project, for a contribution of $180,000. According to online information, Wabasha County informed Winona-based Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) in July that it...

Drazkowski: We must shine a bright light on fraud to help prevent it

Nov 29, 2023
A little more than a year ago the first indictments in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal were announced. In that time, 60 individuals have been charged in connection with the more than $250 million fraud scheme – the largest pandemic-related fraud case on record. They stole this money to...

Goodhue County dairy judging team places first in nation

Nov 29, 2023
2023 was another very successful year for the senior dairy judging team from Goodhue County. The team placed first at the Minnesota State Fair which advanced them to the national competition at World Dairy Expo. They also took first place honors at World Dairy Expo on Oct. 1 - edging out Missouri...

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