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Roots to Wings staff excited for school year to begin
Sep 7, 2022
The staff at St. John’s Roots to Wings Learning Center is excited to welcome our students for the 2022-2023 school year.
Our Pre-K3 class will be taught by Miss Michelle Yotter, who is in her 19th year of teaching. Miss Yotter is joining us after teaching in St. Peter for the past few years....
St. John’s reports 48 students enrolled as school year begins
Sep 7, 2022
St. John’s Lutheran School first opened its doors to students in 1909. The enrollment for that school year was 30 students. This is the 113th year St. John’s will have the privilege of serving children in the congregation, neighboring churches and the community with a Christ-centered education....
VFW launches middle school essay contest
Sep 7, 2022
Commander Joe Kehren of the Lake City VFW has announced the kickoff of the annual Patriots Pen youth essay competition.
Middle schoolers in grades 6-8 can compete for thousands of dollars in national awards.
The VFW created the contest in 1995 “to encourage young minds to examine America’s history...
Camp Fire reunion is Sept. 18 at Hok-si-la
Sep 7, 2022
During this year of celebrating Lake City’s 150th Anniversary of Incorporation, the special events since January have highlighted and celebrated many of the special people, groups and community accomplishments that have occurred in these past 150 years.
The Lake City Camp Fire organization had a...
Cub scout kickoff party is Sept. 20
Sep 7, 2022
Lake City Cub Scout Pack 94 will have a kickoff party on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Underwood Park in Lake City.
Parents with a child in grades kindergarten through five can find out more about scouting and have their questions anwered.
The scouts meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at First...
Former game warden donates decoys to Wabasha County Historical Society
Sep 7, 2022
“I grew up in Reads Landing” is a statement that is frequently heard by volunteers at Wabasha County Historical Reads Landing School Museum. Richard Kruger was a visitor who grew up in Reads Landing, now living in Mankato, Minn. He originally was a Game Warden and later worked at the Conservation...
Library friends donate books to VFW
Sep 7, 2022
The Friends of the Lake City Public Library (FLCPL) recently made a donation of non-fiction books to the Lake City VFW.
“These books are about the various wars and conflicts in which our brave American soldiers fought for our freedom and that of others. The subject matter of each book varied...
Local schools now in session
Sep 7, 2022
The school year has begun in Lake City.
Students at Lincoln High School and St. John’s Lutheran School had their first day on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Bluff View Elementary School’s first day for students in Sept. 8.
Lincoln High School Principal said it was a great first day in his building.
“We have...
DLC shows ‘150’ with donation of 150 dollar bills to 150th Celebration
Aug 31, 2022
Destination Lake City (DLC) recently recognized the Lake City 150th Celebration Committee for their “enormous effort and accomplishments to make Lake City’s Sesquicentennial year such a resounding success.” “Although the celebration has four months to run, we felt a little recognition and...
If you’re reading this, the Lake City Marina parking lot may already be finished
Aug 31, 2022
Workers lay down asphalt in the parking lot of the Lake City Marina last week. It’s one of the final steps of an extensive rebuild that has limited parking at the marina for most of the season until this point. Marina Administrator Jeff Brand said the project was expected to be complete by the end...
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