Community
Dementia-friendly community efforts ramp back up
Aug 4, 2021
Last spring, the Wabasha County Senior Action Team (WCSAT) we launched a project to educate residents about dementia and develop a dementia friendly community.
“Our first step included distributing 50 copies of the book Still Alice at sites across our community. This book is an award-winning New...
Eagle Center field trips are back and more numerous
Aug 4, 2021
After a hiatus during the 2020/2021 winter season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Eagle Center’s team of naturalists are preparing to lead guests to eagle viewing hotspots once again starting this fall.
“The eagle viewing along the Upper Mississippi River was phenomenal last winter,”...
Denzer wins fair’s premier exhibitor award
Jul 28, 2021
Nancy Ruesink (right) presenting the Wabasha County Fair’s Premier Exhibitor Award to Julie Denzer of Winona. This is presented based on number and quality of exhibits. Last year’s Premier Exhibitor was Shirley Bartsh of Plainview. Nancy is a member of the Wabasha County Fair Open Class volunteer...
Local dairy judges place first at Fillmore County Fair contest
Jul 28, 2021
Emily Mellgren, Drew Bremer, Blake Siewert and Ashley Mellgren placed first as a team at the Fillmore County Fair dairy judging contest. Bremer placed first as an individual. The team placed five dairy cattle classes and gave one set of oral reasons.
Swan fundraiser collects $1865 for Freedom Honor Flights
Jul 28, 2021
Steve Swan of Swan Jewelers recently presented the Freedom Honor Flight program with a $1865 donation on behalf of the customers of Swan Jewelers who supported the recent fundraising effort. The Freedom Honor Flight program flies veterans out to Washington D.C. on a one day trip to see the war...
Kelly's arrival is a happy ending for Hutchinsons
Jul 28, 2021
With Kelly’s Lake House coming to the former Waterman’s location, John Hutchinson is optimistic that he and his wife, Sharon’s, effort to bring waterfront dining back to Lake City is a success.
“We took on this project five year ago because we so desperately wanted Lake City to have the unique...
Kelly’s Lake House aims to replicate Red Wing success on Lake Pepin
Jul 28, 2021
When the opportunity to open a restaurant knocked, the family that owns Kelly’s Taphouse in Red Wing didn’t answer, not right away at least.
“We were approached by John Hutchinson saying he had a business opportunity for us,” said Mitch Anderson. “We were so busy at Kelly’s (Taphouse) that it wasn...
Local post to host district VFW, Auxiliary meeting
Jul 28, 2021
First District Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary will hold their August meeting in Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 7, to work on their programs for the upcoming VFW year.
First District Commander, Tom Brown of Lake City and First District Auxiliary President, Linda Henry of Rochester, will...
New entry times for Goodhue County Fair open class exhibition
Jul 28, 2021
The Goodhue County Fair Board has announced new entry times for the open class exhibition at the 2021 Fair.
Goodhue County residents and residents throughout Minnesota are invited to participate.
New entry dates and times have been established for the competition. Quilts need to be entered on...
Perfect sailing weather brings windfall for leukemia society
Jul 28, 2021
The weekend of July 24 and 25 was perfect to be on the water enjoying Lake Pepin, according ot the Lake City Yacht Club. With winds consistent at 10 to 15 miles per hour, conditions were ideal for sailing.
The Lake City Yacht Club hosted their annual “Sail for Leukemia” fundraiser event to support...
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