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Release and catch: Students stock trout in Miller Creek
May 31, 2018
Lincoln High School students released 73 brown trout into Miller Creek May 17.
For students, it was the culmination of several months of work caring for the trout from the time they hatched in November until the mid-May, when the surviving fish had grown to fingerling size, about one to two inches...
O’Neil Pool is scheduled to open June 4
May 30, 2018
The O’Neil Pool is scheduled to open Monday, June 4. Pool hours are Monday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday and Sunday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for public swimming. The pool is closed on Saturday evenings.Lap swimming is offered to anyone 16 and over and is available from...
Class of 2031 takes center stage for graduation
May 30, 2018
On Tuesday May 22, Lake City Community Education and the Early Childhood teachers hosted preschool graduation for the class of 2031. Seventy-two students lined the gym with caps on their heads, diplomas in their hands and sang thank you to their parents, teachers and friends. Around 400 people...
Valley View to host Bike Blessing Sunday
May 30, 2018
Valley View Assembly of God Church invites bikers to the annual Bike Blessing Sunday event on June 10.Events include a 10 a.m. worship service, a lunch following the service at noon, a blessing of the bikes at 1 p.m. and a scenic ride, leaving the church between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.Valley View is...
5K-9 raises over $500 for humane society
May 24, 2018
Runners, walkers and their canine companions turned out May 12 for the annual Anytime Fitness and Lake Pepin Pet Clinic 5K-9 race. The event raised over $500 for the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. “A huge measure of thanks are sent from the humane society to the sponsors of the event ... and to...
Bluff View expansion ceremonially under way
May 24, 2018
The $12 million expansion of Bluff View Elementary School passed a few milestones in the past week. Last week bids were revealed. Supt. Erick Enger told the school board that discussions would follow between Kraus-Anderson, the firm managing the project, and the winning bidders to make sure...
Railhouse to host Root River Jam May 26
May 24, 2018
Rochester Americana trio Root River Jam returns to The Railhouse Grill to perform on Saturday, May 26, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Their original music is a blend of many styles including folk, rock, Celtic, blues and jazz. Music blogger Jeff Hansel wrote of the band: “Root River Jam will take you into...
Seven on the move thanks to new bikes from Mayo
May 24, 2018
Seven Bluff View Elementary School students were the grand prize winners of the school’s Bluff View On The Move program, which encourages children to put away electronics and get active for a few weeks in the spring. Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City provided funding to purchase one new bike...
Water Ski Days button design unveiled
May 24, 2018
Lucy Weist is this year’s Water Ski Days button design contest winner. The Water Ski Days committee narrowed the field to three buttons where the final three were voted on via Facebook. Lucy is the recipient of $100 is Chamber Bucks as a result and will have her design displayed on all 2018 Water...
Actions planned to attract new residents
May 24, 2018
More than 20 attendees sorted through multiple ideas to attract new residents to Lake City at last week’s Making It Home Action Planning Session.
As a part of the Making It Home process, three study circles met in four sessions between February and April to discuss the Lake City community and...
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