Community
McCormick marks 10 years with city
Jul 15, 2026
At its regular meeting Monday, July 13, the Lake City City Council recognized city water utility employee John McCormick for 10 years of employment with the city. Pictured are (front row, from left) McCormick, Mayor Brian Quinn, (second row, from left) city council members Cindy McGrath, Faye Brown...
Woman’s Club offers adult scholarships
Jul 15, 2026
Each year, the Woman’s Club of Lake City (WCLC) awards four $1,500 scholarships.
Each spring, two scholarships are awarded to young women graduating from Lincoln High.
And each August, two scholarships are awarded to adult women working to enhance their job skills, pursuing a career change, or...
World champion power lifter Christy Birch speaks to Kiwanis Club
Jul 15, 2026
The Lake City Kiwanis Club recently welcomed guest speaker Christy Birch, who happens to be the 2026 world champion in the bench press.
Motivated by finishing second at the world competition in Norway last year, Christy trained diligently and came out on top in Poland to become the world champion...
Bill Cagley performs Sunday at LCAA
Jul 15, 2026
Singer-guitarist Bill Cagley returns to the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) Center Sunday, July 19, to perform as part of the center’s Coffee House Concert Series.
Music begins at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. with a $5 suggested donation.
A press release notes that “Bill’s award winning guitar...
Brent and Sheena perform July 19 at church amphitheater in Frontenac
Jul 15, 2026
Christ Episcopal Church has announced the next performance of their 2026 Community Concert Series on Sunday, July 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The concert will take place in their outdoor Wakondiota Hillside Chapel amphitheater with a performance by Red Wing’s Brent and Sheena.
“Teachers by day and...
Cerwinske wins Fire Department raffle grand prize
Jul 15, 2026
The Lake City Fire Department announced the winners of its Fireman's Dance raffle. Prizes were donated by businesses.
1. Truck - Sue Cerwinske
2. $1,500 - Sandra Leonard
3. $1,000 - Lee Meldrim
4. $1,000 - Chase Balzum
5. $500 - Bob Cerwinske
6. $500 - Cindy Richardson
7. $500 - Jodi Corrigan
8. $...
Community helps send bowlers to Junior Gold National Championships
Jul 15, 2026
Eight amazing Lake City bowlers are competing this week at the Junior Gold National Championships in the Twin Cities.
They have worked incredibly hard to earn their spot at the biggest and most prestigious youth bowling tournament in the country. Throughout the week, they’ll face a new challenge...
DLC continues efforts to spruce up Lake City
Jul 15, 2026
Destination Lake City (DLC) continued their mission to make Lake City a more vibrant place to live, work, play, and visit recently as they added two doors and a window to their growing list of buildings with fresh paint and minor repairs.
Seven DLC volunteers started at 6:30 a.m. on a recent...
Junior Legion enters postseason with 2-7 record
Jul 15, 2026
Lake City Junior Legion Post 110 closed out the summer by going 1-3 over its final four games, dropping close contests to St. Charles (4-3), Cotter (4-1), and Rushford (4-2) while earning a 4-2 victory over Pine Island. Post 110 enters the District Playoffs with a 2-7 record.
June 22 at St....
Local Lore: Lake City City Hall
Jul 15, 2026
The story of City Hall begins the same way that the story of the Lake City Fire Hall does.
To recap, a history of the fire department put together by Mrs. Alice Lamb in 1940 states the present site of our City Hall was purchased for $450 (roughly $13,624 today) for an engine hall. The City...
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