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Joe G to make Railhouse debut on June 9

Jun 7, 2018
Marshfield, Wis., singer-songwriter Joe G. will perform Saturday, June 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. His originals combine Americana, folk, and pop. His sets also feature covers from Johnny Cash, Amos Lee, Jason Isbell, Tom Petty, Elvis, Taylor Swift, Radiohead,...

Loud Mouth Brass performs 
June 13 in Patton Park

Jun 7, 2018
Lake City Area Arts is sponsoring a free performance by Rochester’s Loud Mouth Brass beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, in Patton Park. The sextet of five horns and a drummer features Lincoln High School instrumental music instructor Eric Stashek on baritone sax. Stylistically, the band...

Rides to school for EMS Week

Jun 7, 2018
The Lake City Ambulance Service marked EMS week May 21-26 with activities for students at Bluff View Elementary School and St. John’s Lutheran School. Students at both schools who participated in a coloring contest were eligible for a ride to school in an ambulance. Ambulance personnel selected...

School District says goodbye to retirees

Jun 7, 2018
Lake City Public Schools honored two retiring staff members at an end-of-year meeting on Friday, June 1. At left is Kim Betcher, who is retiring after 37 years with the school district. At right is Deb Holmgren, who is retiring after 19 years with Lake City Public Schools.

School staff recognized for years of service

Jun 7, 2018
At an end-of-year all-staff meeting, Lake City Public Schools recognized teachers and other staff for service milestones with the school district. Celebrating five years with the district are: (front row, from left) 5 Years of Service: Dan Steffenhagen, Tom Horner, Diane Spence, and Amanda...

A welcome home party for summer residents

Jun 7, 2018
A bright and sunny day on Sunday, May 27, helped the eigth Annual Welcome Fest committee greet the scores of families who make Lake City their summer home. The summer residents received a continental breakfast, along with welcome bags filled with maps, magazines, menus and coupons from local...

Class of 2018 exits Lincoln High School

Jun 7, 2018
The Lincoln High School class of 2018 had its commencment ceremony Sunday, June 3, in the high school gymnasium. Remarks were brief with a heavy emphasis on appreciation for the support of school staff and parents leading up to a moment 13 years in the making. Ari Carlson, one of the class speakers...

Food Shelf invites community to open house

Jun 7, 2018
Hundreds of donors in the community make the work of the Lake City Food Shelf possible, according to Executive Director Carole Helgerson, “and we want to thank as many of them in person as we can.” An open house at 600 South 8th Street is planned for Saturday, June 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. Light...

Mixed results for area bonding projects

Jun 7, 2018
Efforts to obtain state bonding money for area projects had mixed success at the state legislature this year, with winners to the north and south and disappointment in between. Red Wing obtained money for its effort to route its bike trail around Barn Bluff, according to Skip Jobe of the Friends...

Letter: Not from here

Jun 7, 2018
Year after year new people move to Lake City. They are welcomed with open arms by churches and social groups until they suggest change. Then the question is, “you’re not from here, are ya?” No matter how long you’ve lived here, if you weren’t born here you’ll probably always feel like an intruder...

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