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Reads Landing museum opens for season May 17
May 14, 2025
The Wabasha County Historical Society’s Reads Landing Schoolhouse Museum is opening for the 2025 season.
The museum will welcome visitors on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, with free admission from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The museum is located at 70537 206th Avenue, Reads Landing, Minn.
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Road closures near Elgin
May 14, 2025
Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Minnesota Hwy. 42 and Wabasha County Hwy. 2 were closed to through traffic Tuesday, May 13. This section of Wabasha County Hwy. 25 is expected to be closed for approximately 1 week depending on weather for concrete repairs.
Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Wabasha...
5K-9 raises over $2,100
May 14, 2025
The Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) had 45 participants in its annual 5K-9 fundraiser on Saturday, May 10.
Participants and pets ran or walked a 5K course that began at Ohuta Beach and followed the River Walk toward Hok-Si-La Park before returning along the same route.
“Between the race fees...
13 from St. Mary’s confirmed in Rochester
May 7, 2025
On April 23, 13 St. Mary of the Lake confirmation students joined 83 other confirmation students from around the area to receive the sacrament of confirmation at the Church of the Resurrection in Rochester. The ceremony was presided over by Bishop Barron of the Diocese of Winona. Front row, from...
Down Hill Strugglers play Sunday at Oak Center store
May 7, 2025
Old-time string band The Down Hill Strugglers will perform Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store in Oak Center. Their music has been featured on the Coen Brothers film “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Tickets are $20. Email oakcentergeneralstoremn@gmail.com or call 651-448-0889 for...
Ehling made Vicar of Christ Epsicopal
May 7, 2025
Christ Episcopal Church has a new vicar, the church announced in a news release. “The Rev. Paul Ehling was confirmed as the new Vicar of Christ Episcopal Church, Old Frontenac, in a beautiful and moving Celebration of New Ministry. The Right Rev. Craig Loya, the Bishop of The Episcopal Church in...
Overall wall progress as of this week
May 7, 2025
“The overall plan starts to take shape,” photographer Ben Threinen said in a message accompanying this drone photo he took of the progress of the Ohuta Park seawall as of May 6. Inset is another photo, also by Threinen, of the partially demolished former base of the statue “The Wave.” The statue...
Sales, boat, and bird
May 7, 2025
Lincoln High School promgoers took a ride on a boat Saturday. Pictured above, from left, are Benny Lopez, Ella Juers, Delilah Benjamin, and Cade Oliver. Photo by Heather Gilbertson. At right is a photo of a glossy ibis, the first one photographer Ben Threinen has ever photographed on Frontenac Pond...
Sportsman’s Club supports trap team
May 7, 2025
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club recently presented $1,500 of support to the Lake City High School trap team to support their organization. Pictured: Lake City Sportsman’s Club treasurer Audry Plote (right) presents a check to Trap Team Coach Ross Freiheit.
Volunteers clean up Sand Point
May 7, 2025
The Frontenac State Park Association organized a volunteer clean-up event at Frontenac State Park’s Sand Point on April 26. “We had an awesome group of 39 people that came out to assist, including Lake City Scout troops #320 and #94. All their energy and hard work resulted in many full garbage bags...
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