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Kriese performs May 31 at Lake City Area Arts Center
May 27, 2026
Lake City Area Arts will host Tim Kriese on Sunday, May 31, as part of its Coffee House Concerts series.
Doors open at 1 p.m. Music begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
“It is my pleasure to be part of the musical presentations at Lake City Arts stage,” Kriese says on the concert poster. “For...
Memorial Day motorcycle crash injures one
May 27, 2026
On Monday, May 25, at around 3:30 p.m., a 2007 Yamaha Motorcycle traveling southbound on Highway 61 left the roadway and crashed near milepost 69 in Pepin Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The 45-year-old male from St. Paul driving the motorcycle was wearing a helmet and was...
Peters Memorial Fund purchases life jackets for beachgoers to borrow
May 27, 2026
Following a successful pilot program providing ice skates and safety equipment for users of the Lake City skating rink to borrow, the Peters Memorial Fund hopes to help people enjoy unfrozen water safely as well.
The fund has donated dozens of life jackets—sizes are infant to adult—that will be...
Local Lore: When Lake City had its own ‘Hollywood’
May 27, 2026
If you were a Lake City resident looking to see a movie during the years of 1905 to 1974, you probably would have gone to the downtown theatre. There have been three different movie theatres in Lake City’s history, and in the year 1914 only, you would have been able to enter all three.
The very...
‘When duty called, they placed service above self’
May 27, 2026
Hundreds of people attendded the Memorial Day Program in the Lincoln High School auditorium on Monday, May 25.
Co-emcees were again Heidi Berge and Bruce Carlstrom, who led those in attendance through a program of song, prayer, and ceremony to honor the veterans of the United States Armed Forces...
Lake City Sportsman’s Club contributes $3,000 for new dry suits for Lake City firefighters
May 27, 2026
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club (LCSC) recently presented $3,000 of support to the Lake City Fire Department to help purchase new dry suits for water rescues. At the recent LCSC meeting, the firefighters provided a demonstration of putting on the suits and explained their purpose and use in the Lake...
Legion, auxiliary donate $2,000 to fire department
May 27, 2026
Representatives of Lake City American Legion Post 110 and its auxiliary were at the Lake City Fire Hall recently to present a check for $2,000 to the fire department. The money was raised at the Legion and auxiliary’s annual Flags of Valor fundraiser. It will be used for rescue rope. From left are...
Over 120 students go screen-free during Bluff View Unplugged!
May 27, 2026
More than 120 students at Bluff View successfully completed all 16 days of the screen-free challenge during April and May called Bluff View Unplugged! “We celebrated their commitment with Dairy Queen treats while reminding ourselves how important it is to enjoy hobbies, play, reading, and time...
Redeeming Grace confirms four
May 27, 2026
Redeeming Grace Community Church celebrated four confirmands on Sunday, May 17. Front row, from left: confirmands Jenna Kellner, Aurora Mettler, and Callen Wiebusch. Back row, from left: confirmand Nora Tesmer and Pastor Phil Schmidt.
-Photo by Dave Ender
VFW Auxiliary places flags on veterans’ graves
May 27, 2026
Each year the Auxiliary to VFW Post 8729 in Lake City places flags on the graves of veterans and auxiliary members. “It’s an honor for us to do this. We are oftentimes so overwhelmed by all of the sacrifices made by our community. Memorial Day is a time to honor their memory,” the group said....
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