Community
Library friends plan open house to show improvements funded with community support
Nov 27, 2024
Friends of the Lake City Public Library (FLCPL) would like to thank our gracious community for all the support given to us!
As a token of our appreciation, we will be hosting an Open House during our annual Holiday Boutique and Book Sale.
The Sale and Open House will be held Dec. 5 and 6 from...
High schoolers learn from civic organizations
Nov 20, 2024
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the ninth and 10th grade Advisory classes at Lincoln High School had the pleasure of hosting more than 20 local civic organizations in their classrooms.
This initiative aimed to educate students about community service and its importance in fostering community involvement,...
High school’s October 2024 Students of the Month announced
Nov 20, 2024
Lincoln High School has announced the October 2024 Students of the Month for grades seven through nine
Two students from these grades are selected each month.
October students include:
• Seventh grade: Tenley Poncelet and Chase Mehrkens
• Eighth grade: Ryleigh Briggs and Bennett Kohrs
•...
Kiwanis Club announces Christmas Project
Nov 20, 2024
The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Project is underway, the group announced in a news release.
“Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we provided toys, games, books, school supplies and clothing to 57 families with 144 children who live in the Lake City school district,” the group...
Kiwanis hears about Arndt’s service as an Army nurse
Nov 20, 2024
During the week of Veterans Day Lake City Kiwanis learned about the life of a U.S. Army nurse from Georgene Arndt.
A Lake City resident, she served in the Army for twenty years: mostly stateside, two tours in Germany and a tour in Vietnam during the conflict there in an evacuation hospital under...
Library director updates Rotary Club
Nov 20, 2024
Brigette Rol, the Director of the Lake City Public Library, shared some insightful details about the library’s mission and impact on the community.
Brigette states: “The Library is Here For Everyone,” this highlights its inclusive approach to serving a diverse range of needs.
In addition to...
NASA rescue stories a hit at LCHS Open Hours
Nov 20, 2024
If you were unable to attend the Lake City Historical Society’s (LCHS) Open Hours event last Tuesday, you missed a wonderful narration of the return and rescue of the Apollo 10 astronauts following the 1969 Moon Landing.
LCHS Board Member Bill Stiene was a seaman on the USS Hornet operating the...
Pass It On Donates $5000 To Youth Coding League
Nov 20, 2024
When I walked into the media room at Bluff View Elementary School one Monday after the regular class day had ended, I witnessed eighteen students sitting at several large desks, mostly in groups of four or five kids.
In front of each of the students was a laptop computer on which they intently...
University band director to work with Lake City High School students
Nov 20, 2024
Lake City Band program has an exceptional opportunity for the seventh through 12th grade band students at Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School in Lake City. On Nov. 21, Lake City bands are thrilled to host Dr. Melanie Brooks-Dinh, an accomplished musician and educator, who will be working directly with our...
City reduces proposed levy increase
Nov 20, 2024
Lake City’s property tax levy is expected to be less than the preliminary amount approved by the City Council in September.
City Finance Director Jerome Illg delivered the news to the City Council during a workshop meeting on Nov. 12.
The changes he outlined would reduce the levy from $4,950,472...
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