Jan 31, 2018
It’s the end for a burr oak tree at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field office in Lake City.
The tree that has stood there since before the DNR built the building – and maybe since before the city was founded – contracted oak wilt in recent years.
An attempt at treatment...
Jan 31, 2018
To the editor:
Snow came, donors came; clean-up came, donors came. Despite the difficulties that were presented to everyone connected with this untimely snow storm, 78 units of blood were collected. Thank you to all who continue to give when the Red Cross comes to Lake City for a drive. These...
Jan 31, 2018
A new program at the Lake City Public Library aims to build community bonds by breaking down a language barrier.
“Language exchange at the library” will match Spanish speakers with English speakers for brief conversations, each speaking the other’s native language.
Conversations will revolve...
Jan 31, 2018
Ron Hooge calls himself the choir director of Winter Fest.
His job?
“Keep everyone on the same page, hopefully.”
The curtain comes up on the fourth annual Lake City Winter Fest on Friday, Feb. 2 with Team Trivia at Port 104 as the opening number.
Saturday is full of events indoor and out.
Hooge...
Jan 24, 2018
These pets are available for adoption through the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. Each individual pet listing tells a story and who to contact for more information. For a complete listing of the animals still available for adoption visit their website www.hahumanesociety.org/
Jan 24, 2018
Pushing Chain will perform an evening of original acoustic music in the folky-tonk vein starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Oak Center General Store. Pushing Chain is a Northern Minnesota-based duo formed by longtime musical collaborators Boyd Blomberg (guitar/vocals) and Adam Moe (fiddle/...
Jan 24, 2018
Two of the four Lincoln High School graduates awarded Lake City Kiwanis scholarships last year attended a recent Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting to update the club on their college careers. Pictured with Kiwanian Jen White (center) are Anna Burdis (left) and Laura Clementson. Burdis is majoring in...
Jan 24, 2018
Tiger Time coordinator Amy Holland and a whole pack of Tiger Time children pose for a selfie during a sledding outing Friday, Jan. 19, when there was no school.
Jan 24, 2018
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City will be sponsoring a Valentine’s dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10, beginning at 6:15 p.m.
The menu is smoked pork chops with apple ring, mixed greens salad, garlic baby red mashed potatoes, balsamic roasted broccoli, dinner rolls with flavored butter,...
Jan 24, 2018
Dwain and Marilyn Gerken were recently honored as outstanding conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Dec. 3-5 in Bloomington, Minn.
The Gerkens, who farm 90 acres near Oak Center, were selected by the Wabasha Soil and Water...