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New staff at Lake City Public Schools are looking forward to school year
Aug 28, 2024
Lake City Public Schools held an orientation for new staff at Lincoln High School on Aug. 19.
The Graphic asked them to answer a brief questionnaire. The answers they provided inform the articles below.
Nicole Olson
Nicole Olson will be a counselor for students in grades 10-12 at Lincoln High...
Officials look ahead to 2024-2025 school year
Aug 28, 2024
Activity is picking up at Lincoln High School and Bluff View Elementary School as the 2024-2025 school year approaches.
Classes for grades 7-12 at Lincoln High School begin Sept. 3.
Classes for kindergarten through sixth grade students at Bluff View Elementary School begin Sept. 5.
“Lake City...
A Petit Duo rocks Bethany block party
Aug 28, 2024
Above, A Petit Duo, a band comprised of Joe Petit and Rita Petit Schultz, perform the song “Wagon Wheel” at the block party hosted by Bethany Lutheran Church on Saturday, Aug. 24. Below, people eat and chat at picnic tables on the church parking lot.
Opera ‘Faust’ performed in Patton Park
Aug 28, 2024
Mixed Precipitation Theater’s Pickup Truck Opera came to Lake City Saturday, Aug. 24 for a performance of the opera ‘Faust’ in Patton Park. The event was sponsored by Lake City Area Arts.-Photo by Ben Thrienen
Threinen captures blue super moon
Aug 28, 2024
Photographer Ben Threinen took photos of a special moon on Aug. 23. According to a National Public Radio report, the moon that night was a “super moon,” which occurs when the moon is closest to planet earth, and a “blue moon” which is the third of four full moons occuring in a season. Super blue...
Local Lions serve meal at Ronald McDonald House in Rochester
Aug 21, 2024
Lake City Lions Club volunteers served a meal at the Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday, Aug 14. The group served 80 meals to the residents at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester. Pictured, from left, are Lions Lori Mortenson, Kathy Koellner, John Mortenson, and Jerry Koellner and House Host Joe...
Plenge, Brand win Premier Showman awards at Wabasha County Fair
Aug 21, 2024
Makel Plenge (right) was named Grand Champion Premier Showman at this year’s Wabasha County Fair. Simon Brand was named Reserve Champion Premier Showman. Both are members of the West Albany Winners 4-H Club. More coverage of 4-H ribbons and the blue ribbon auction can be found inside this issue...
Wabasha County Fair 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction raises $98,900
Aug 21, 2024
Local 4-H and FFA members participated in a blue ribbon auction at Wabasha County Fair last month. The number of Wabasha County Fair 4-H exhibitors has grown from 108 in 2021 to 178 in 2024, and entries have grown from 474 to 1,006 during that period, according to Extension Educator Carissa...
Dave JaVue performs Sunday in Lake City
Aug 21, 2024
Award-winning musician and composer Dave JaVue will perform on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Lake City Area Arts Coffee House Concerts series.
“Dave’s compositions have been used to score a diverse array of programs from ‘The Nature of Time’ (an award-winning PBS documentary), to...
Dog park care, improvements appreciated
Aug 21, 2024
As someone who uses the dog park on a daily basis, I would like to give a shout out to Bruce Wallerich and the Parks Department for all their efforts in maintaining and improving our wonderful new dog park.
Also, a special “leg up” of thanks for our new red fire hydrant that is a favorite of all...
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