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Glander collects school supplies in honor of friend Blaze Himle

Sep 6, 2023
Landan Glander, a seventh grade student at Lincoln High School, collected school supply donations for kindergarten through sixth grade students in need, in memory of former Bluff View Elementary School student and friend, Blaze Himle. “Lake City Schools want to thank Landan for continuing to...

Greater Lake City Community Foundation grants $2,000 to Peters Memorial Fund

Sep 6, 2023
Heather Banks of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation presented a $2,000 grant to the Peters Memorial Fund, which provides assistance to area children in honor of teacher Tessica Peters and her son, Sawyer. Pictured, from left, are Katie Rawlings, Dena Huettl, Cari Kohrs, Heather Banks, Abby...

Legion Post 110 donates $500 to fireworks fund

Sep 6, 2023
Lake City American Legion Post 110 was one of the first to respond with $500 to a request for donations by the Lake City Lions Club, which has taken on the task of raising funds for fireworks over Lake Pepin on July 4th 2024. Pictured from left to right are Post 110 members Raymond Niemczyk and...

2023-2024 school year has begun

Sep 6, 2023
Most primary and secondary school students in the Lake City School District had or were set to return to the classroom this week as Labor Day Weekend and the summer break came to an end. Lincoln High School had its first day of classes for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, as did St. John’s...

Bereavement support group begins meeting Sept. 11

Sep 6, 2023
Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics is sponsoring a six-week bereavement support group in Wabasha for anyone over the age of 18 who has experienced the death of an adult loved one. A bereavement group can offer support and help people find ways to cope and grow through grief,...

Beth Neitzel wins Spirit Award

Sep 6, 2023
Beth Neitzel, a direct support professional in Lake City for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, was one of 85 honorees from across the organization to receive the 2023 Spirit Award at a luncheon celebration in St. Cloud, on Aug. 15. “The award honors employees who demonstrate outstanding...

Customer service plus at the Lake City Historical Society

Sep 6, 2023
Open hours at the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) on Tuesday Aug. 29 was the usual mixed bag of visitors, stories and requests. In addition to research assistance, LCHS board members and Collections Committee members were on hand to review donations and capture the stories that came with them...

Hispanic Heritage Festival is Sept. 9

Sep 6, 2023
The 2023 Hispanic Heritage Festival, hosted by nonprofit organization Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Central Park Bandshell in Red Wing. “This year, the Festival is back with a wide array of musical performances, community...

Jeff Ray and the Stakes perform Sept. 9 in Wabasha

Sep 6, 2023
Jeff Ray and the Stakes bring their country blues and roots sounds to WideSpot in Wabasha Saturday, Sept. 9. The bar serving beer, wine, water and sodas will be open as well. Showtime will be at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20 for adults, and $10 for children...

Law enforcement scholarships announced

Sep 6, 2023
Sheriff Rodney Bartsh of Wabasha County has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2023. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 20 $2,000 scholarships for this year. These scholarships...

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