Community
Friends and Neighbors: Friendship
Apr 22, 2026
When I was invited to write this column I had no idea how much fun this was going to be. I get to write about things that inspire and amuse me and it’s also very illuminating. I am introduced to amazing people and get to participate in all sorts of fascinating conversations.
I had the pleasure of...
Jewel Manager Paul Byron speaks to Kiwanis Club
Apr 22, 2026
Kiwanian Al Le Captain welcomed Paul Byron the manager of The Jewel Golf Course as guest speaker at a recent Kiwanis meeting.
Paul related that Al is one of their fine golfers at The Jewel, having shot several much coveted holes in one over the recent years.
Paul studied at University of...
Labyrinth workshop is April 29, walk is May 2
Apr 22, 2026
In anticipation of World Labyrinth Day, on Saturday, May 2, First Lutheran Church (FLC), 100 Peace Ridge, is offering an educational one hour workshop on Wednesday April 29 to learn about the history of labyrinths and there use as a tool for meditation, prayer, and peace.
A labyrinth is a walking...
Local jeweler celebrates 50 years in business
Apr 22, 2026
Johnson Jewelers, located at historic 109 E. Center St. (see this week’s “Local Lore” article for more of this location’s history) in downtown Lake City and in Woodbury, Minn., are celebrating 50 years of business this week.
“This business has truly been a labor of love for our family, going back...
Local Lore: The Jewelry Store
Apr 22, 2026
For over 140 years, if you asked someone in Lake City for directions to a jewelry store, they would most likely point you to the same place: 109 E. Center St. Known today as Johnson Jewelers, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary this week (see related story), this establishment has only gone...
Names of deceased area veterans sought to be honored at Memorial Day program
Apr 22, 2026
The annual Lake City Memorial Day program will be held at Lincoln High School at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 25.
As in the past, the program will honor Lake City area veterans who have died since last Memorial Day.
The names are secured from Lake City funeral homes and the local VFW and...
Next Common Needs Swap and Supper includes seed exchange
Apr 22, 2026
The next Common Needs Swap and Supper is this Saturday, April 25, located in New Hope Church at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City.
The swap meet encourages the local community to freely “bring what you can and take what you need” while enjoying a free lunch consisting of smoked pork, coleslaw, baked...
Pack 94 visits firefighters
Apr 22, 2026
Cub Scout Pack 94 was invited Tuesday evening to tour the Lake City Fire Department. Firefighters Casey Henderson, Luke Hartzell, and Chris Tourney were on hand to teach the scouts about safety and their role in the community.
The scouts literally stepped into the boots of their local firefighters...
Project bowl teams place 1st, 5th at state
Apr 22, 2026
Two Wabasha County 4-H project bowl teams competed at the State Dairy Project Bowl meet on April 11 in Sauk Rapids.
The junior team with only three members finished fifth, with one win vs. Stearns and losses in close matches to the eventual second place team from Goodhue and first place McLeod...
Ravines drive sediment into Lake Pepin
Apr 22, 2026
A new report from Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA) points to a hidden but significant source of the sediment filling Lake Pepin, which is accumulating at roughly ten times its historic rate: ravines, according to a news release.
In its new report, “Targeted Erosion Control in the Minnesota River...
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