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Local author discusses Belgian heritage at Kiwanis

Apr 30, 2025
Lake City author Bob Nellis spoke to Kiwanis about his current writing this week. He and Lake City Kiwanian Al Le Captain are both of Belgian heritage and from the Green Bay Area of Wisconsin where Curly Lambeau, also a Belgian, became the namesake for the Packer football stadium. The Belgian...

May in Frontenac State Park: One lovely thing after another

Apr 30, 2025
Those of us who love Frontenac State Park know it has something to offer us every moment of the year. But May may be its most exciting month. Every day, new things pop up. Wildflowers dot the woods, spring mushrooms peek out here or there, the canopy slowly fills out with green on green on green,...

Public Health Spotlight: E-cigs not safe for kids

Apr 30, 2025
Nearly all e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm the developing adolescent brain. Because the brain is still developing until about age 25, youth and young adult exposure to nicotine can lead to addiction and disrupt attention and learning. No amount of nicotine...

Ropers romp for Girls Day Out

Apr 30, 2025
Three might be company, but over 30? That’s a romp. And Lake City had one on its hands Saturday with over two dozen people dressed as the character “Helen Roper” from the sitcom “Three’s Company.” “The first annual Roper Romp was everything we dreamed of and more,” said Tess Stone, one of the...

Sportsman’s Club helps fund school fishing unit

Apr 30, 2025
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club recently provided $400 of support to the Lincoln High School physical education department (PE) for purchase of fishing equipment for 10th grade PE students. According to the PE department, this unit will teach students the basics of fishing, including casting...

St. Elizabeth fundraiser is May 18

Apr 30, 2025
St. Elizabeth’s Spring Bazaar and Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast takes place on Sunday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Felix Auditorium in Wabasha and features all you care to eat Dad’s Belgian Waffles with toppings, plus sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Breakfast tickets are $10 pre-...

St. Mark’s community suppers resume May 7

Apr 30, 2025
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, at 110 S. Oak Street, is resuming regular monthly community suppers, starting in May. The May dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Doors will open at 4:50 p.m. The menu for this dinner is delicious lasagna with garlic bread and Caesar...

Student-grown plants go on sale

Apr 30, 2025
Months of work by the students in Haely Leiding’s plant science class at Lincoln High School culminate May 1, 2, 3, with the sale of the flower, herb, and vegetable plants they’ve been growing. Seniors Antoni Baltazar and Reese Heins and junior Addison Cichosz helped lead the effort to cultivate...

Thomas publishes debut children’s book, plans May 3 event at Treats and Treasures

Apr 30, 2025
Local English teacher, baseball coach, and now author Logan Thomas has published his debut children’s book, “Fishing with Merrick & Maislyn: Adventures on the Lake.” “Blending family values, freshwater fish facts, and the beauty of outdoor adventure, this story will officially launch on...

4-Hers clean ditches, fly homemade kites

Apr 23, 2025
Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H Club (above) did their annual road ditch cleanup on Sunday, April 13, followed by homemade kite flying. Below, the Richardson girls all made different kinds of homemade kites. From left are Charleigh, Maggie and Annde Richardson. At right is Annde Richardson getting her...

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