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Warm, sunny weather greet garage salers
May 9, 2018
Garage sale shoppers browse the many tables of merchandise at a garage sale on the corner of Monroe Street and High Street Friday, May 4. Dozens of garage sales around Lake City joined scores more participating in the 100 Mile Garage Sale.-Photo by Ben Threinen
Railhouse hosts Dan Ferstenou May 12
May 9, 2018
St. Paul-based singer-guitarist Dan Ferstenou will perform Saturday, May 12, 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,...
Tom Heffernan Ford donates PT Cruiser for Lake City Fire Department fundraiser
May 9, 2018
Tom Heffernan handing the keys to a PT Crusier to the Lake City Fire Department. Tom Heffernan Ford has donated a vehicle to the Lake City Fire Department for the Fireman’s Dance for over 30 years. Funds for the raffle are used to buy equipment for the fire department. This year’s Fireman’s Dance...
Prom
May 9, 2018
Lincoln High School students in evening wear and suits showed up in Patton Park Saturday, May 5, for prom photos. The theme of this year’s prom was “My heart will go on,” which was also the title of the love theme performed by Celine Dione for the 1997 movie “Titanic.” A yacht ride was part of this...
5K-9 is Saturday, May 12
May 9, 2018
The Lake City 5K-9 run to raise money for the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society will be Saturday, May 12.
The 5K run begins and ends at Anytime Fitness, 1205 N. 7th Street, Lake City. Registration for dogs and their people (people without dogs are welcome too) begins at 6:30 a.m. Start time is 7 a.m...
Experimental greenhouse promises fresh produce in the dead of winter
May 9, 2018
It was hot enough that people were conversing in the shade when they could Saturday, May 5, at the Lake City Catholic Worker Farm.
But deep winter is coming, and the newly constructed greenhouse they had come to see could be producing fresh lettuces, herbs, brassicas, Asian greens and sprouts when...
New owner announces plans for re-invented Villa Maria
May 9, 2018
Commonwealth Properties, a St. Paul real estate and hospitality company with a special niche in restoring and revitalizing historic properties, announced plans to reinvent the 63-acre Villa Maria property as a “romantic boutique country hotel complex.”
“There is no other place in the region that I...
Public invited to vote on resident recruitment ideas
May 9, 2018
Smart growth for our community is important to keep us vibrant – employers need employees, the City will benefit from increased tax base and our merchants and service businesses from new customers. That’s why the Economic Development Authority (EDA) accepted $1,500 in grant monies from Southern...
Students learn about courts, county government, veterans
May 9, 2018
The 61st annual Boys and Girls Wabasha County Day was held on May 1.
The seven American Legion Posts of Wabasha County: Lake City, Wabasha, Kellogg, Plainview, Millville, Elgin and Mazeppa hosted this event along with Wabasha County Recorder Jeff Aitken.
The high schools in the county, Lake City,...
Author of WWII book honors vets
May 3, 2018
B. Wayne Quist of Lake City presents a copy of his book, “God’s Angry Man,” to Dave McKenzie of Lake City, one of several local World War II veterans on hand to hear Quist’s talk on April 26 at the Lake City Public Library. All of the World War II veterans in attendance received copies of the book...
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