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Border Hookups, Oct. 12 at The Railhouse Grill

Oct 9, 2019
Husband and wife acoustic duo Border Hookups will perform Saturday, Oct. 12, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Border Hookups is Dave and Jacqueline Hudson. “With their mix of crafted harmonies and unique take on cover songs as well as a mix of catchy originals, the...

Live Music: Kosak and Donohue at Folk Forum Oct. 12

Oct 9, 2019
2019 Minnesota State Arts Board grant recipient Jerry Kosack and “A Prairie Home Companion” alum Pat Donohue will perform Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store. More information about Kosak is available at jerrykosak.com. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door: people...

Student writing: Stern steer stowed as Anderson studies

Oct 9, 2019
The future for stern steer ice boats on Lake Pepin is looking much brighter thanks to Frontenac native, Jimmy Anderson. Anderson has accumulated five iceboats of varying conditions from Lake City, Frontenac, and Stockholm, Wis. Work has begun on a 25-foot boat with the help of Gene Tushaus and...

Wabasha library to host immigration discussion on Oct. 17

Oct 9, 2019
Dianne and Thomas Haines will present on the status of immigration in the United States on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wabasha Public Library. They have been on solidarity trips since 1989 to Guatemala (12 times), Honduras (3 times), Nicaragua (once), Mexico (once) and on border trips 6...

With a small investment of time, youth mentors make a big difference

Oct 9, 2019
Are you the type of person who likes to be involved and who wants to give something back to your community? Are you someone who feels qualified or confident enough in yourself to make a difference in a youth’s life by being a role-model and helping an at-risk young person reach their full...

Arts Fall Festitval is Oct. 12-13 in Red Wing

Oct 9, 2019
Each October, downtown Red Wing is filled with over 100 artists and entertainers and over 15,000 visitors who come to the Red Wing Arts Fall Festival. One of Minnesota’s oldest juried art fairs, Red Wing Arts Fall Festival brings artists, art lovers and community together for two days. The...

Award-winning teacher aims to inspire active lifestyles

Oct 9, 2019
Lake City High School teacher Tom Horner was recently named the state’s high school physical education teacher of the year. The award, presented by the Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (MnSHAPE) is intended to “honor and recognize the outstanding services and contributions in...

Cinderella to be staged in Lake City

Oct 9, 2019
Magic and music will come to Lincoln High School this fall when students will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ​Cinderella ​in early November. The classic fairy tale musical was reworked with “modern sensibilities” in 2013, and became a Tony Award winning hit. Lake City School’s Directors Amy...

HOPE needs volunteers

Oct 9, 2019
HOPE Coalition is seeking volunteers to staff its 24-hour sexual assault crisis line. Volunteers provide emotional support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault over the phone and in person, according to the organization. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have transportation....

Jumping worms on the march

Oct 9, 2019
Editor’s note: A reader alerted us to news that jumping worms maybe arriving soon in the area, if they aren’t here already. Here’s what the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has to say about this invasive species. Jumping worms are a type of earthworm. They are called “jumping worms”...

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