Dec 20, 2017
Back in early August, we announced a matching gift campaign from an anonymous donor in memory of a former Bluff View Elementary School Music Teacher, Shirley Luettinger.
We had until November 30, 2017 to raise money for this memorial and have recently tallied our results to announce that we are...
Dec 20, 2017
The Lake City VFW and its Auxiliary hosted the Shop with Santa event on Dec. 16 at the VFW Clubrooms.
Santa arrived around 9:15 a.m. and greeted children all morning and had his picture taken many times with those children who were not afraid to sit on Santa’s lap.
Approximately 100 children came...
Dec 20, 2017
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club is again undergoing renovations.
About half a dozen club volunteers were on the club’s lower level Dec. 15 working to give the space its first major makeover since the bar was moved in 1978.
When its finished, the space will have new wall coverings, a new bar, new...
Dec 13, 2017
These two young cat siblings were rescued as kittens in late September. A young boy had spotted them, over several days, foraging for food at a fast food restaurant and was concerned about their well being, so he notified the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. They are named Buff, a male, and Penny...
Dec 13, 2017
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk on the World War I experiences of Minnesota brothers Marland and Stanley Williams on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. “With Love to All: The World War I Letters and Photographs of Two Minnesota Brothers Marland and Stanley Williams” was...
Dec 13, 2017
Loa Baker was the week one drawing winner in the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Holidays at the South Shore Christmas promotion Chamber bucks give away. For four weeks beginning with the first drawing Dec. 4, drawing winners receive $25 in Chamber bucks. The winner of week two is Diane Hoops. ...
Dec 13, 2017
The Lake City High School concert bands will present their annual Holiday Concert on Monday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln auditorium.Performing groups will include the junior, cadet, and senior bands. Featured music will include holiday favorites such as; “Sleigh Ride”, “Parade of the...
Dec 13, 2017
Flatt and Square will perform Friday, Dec. 15, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Originally out of Red Wing, Flatt and Square plays a mix of bluegrass, old-timey, old country, folk and celtic songs and fiddle tunes. The original band members are all associated with the...
Dec 13, 2017
Classically trained Croatian multi-instrumentalist Radoslav Lorkovic plays the blues. He plays folk. He plays zydeco. He plays Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum alongside T. Bruce Bowers of Barefoot Wonder. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door: people with low...
Dec 13, 2017
Zumbro Falls’ two-day Christmas in Zumbro Falls festival attracted crowds for events and activities both indoors and out. Wagon rides, a vintage snowmobile show, a craft fair, a Santa visit and more brought people out Dec. 8 and 9.