Community
Library to host author B. Wayne Quist Sept. 6
Aug 22, 2018
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. when they host author B. Wayne Quist.Quist will tell the story of the 1876 Northfield Bank Robbery by the James-Younger gang from the perspective of a nearby small Swedish immigrant community and how it...
Bethany hog roast, block party to be held Aug. 25
Aug 22, 2018
Saturday, Aug. 25 is the date of the 10th annual Block Party and Hog Roast hosted by Bethany Lutheran Church. The entire community is invited to join the festivities from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. or until the food is gone. On the menu is roasted pork sandwiches, fresh sweet corn, cole slaw and beans,...
Austin Veronen attends Boys State
Aug 15, 2018
Austin Veronen of Lake City recently attended the Minnesota American Legion Boys State at St. John’s University. “At boys state, participants learn the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of franchised citizens,” according to the national Boys State website. “Operated by students elected to...
Classic cars, classic tunes
Aug 15, 2018
People staked out positions in the shade Sunday to avoid the heat at the car cruise-in and concert put on by the Lakesters Car Club and the Woman’s Club of Lake City. But attendance and spirits were high as people danced or just listened to the music of Flipside or ventured into the sunlight for a...
Railhouse hosts Dan Ferstenou Aug. 18
Aug 15, 2018
St. Paul-based singer-guitarist Dan Ferstenou will perform Saturday, Aug. 18, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Railhouse Grill in Lake City. “Growing up in western Wisconsin, Dan taught himself guitar at a young age. He has been a member of various rock, blues, and acoustic bands over the years,...
Legion honors 50-, 70-year members
Aug 15, 2018
While attending a lunch recently at the Breakfast Barn Cafe in Millville, Millville American Legion Commander Don Sexton and Membership Director Dick Grobepresented Dallas Adams with his 70 year membership certificate and Leonard Van Houten with his 50 year membership certificate as members of...
Citizens donate over $1,500 to honor flights
Aug 15, 2018
Steven Swan from Swan Jewelers in Lake City (right) presents the donation to James Wittenberg of LaCrosse Freedom Honor Flight. The money was raised through the sale of American Flag pins at Swan Jewelers earlier this year. Serving 30 counties in three states, Freedom Honor Flight flies veterans to...
Lake City among coop’s Operation Round-up grant recipients
Aug 15, 2018
The City of Lake City received a $400 grant from People’s Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Trust Board recently.
The grant, which will help fund the purchase of an awning for the Lake City public swimming pool, was one of $23,840 in grants awarded by the board this quarter.
City Public Works...
Fun in sun forecast for Float-a-palooza
Aug 15, 2018
Float-a-palooza, a celebration of the trendy floating pads (and other flotation devices), is coming to the marina beach area near Ohuta Park on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Float-a-palooza is free for all ages and will feature music, food, giveaways, and more.
Lake City AmericInn...
Brothers at war - Part 2: Identical Lake City twins joined navy in World War II
Aug 15, 2018
Editor’s Note: Aug. 6 and Aug. 9 are the anniversaries of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Dave McKenzie is 95 years old and remembers the day he and others were the first Americans to enter Hiroshima after the first A-Bomb was dropped; a few days later Dave was reunited with his twin...
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