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Disabled American Veterans recognizes Pearl of the Lake for service to veterans
Sep 28, 2017
On Sept. 16, the Mayo Southeast Chapter 28 of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) presented a plaque to Pearl of the Lake Paddlewheel Boat owner Larry Nielson “in recognition and thanks for their steadfast commitment and continued generosity.”
DAV provides services to armed forces veterans with...
Johnny overflows: Too much fall for just one day
Sep 28, 2017
Lake City will celebrate football, cool crisp nights, beautiful leaf colors and, of course, apples at Johnny Appleseed Day on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The day unofficially begins the night before with an appearance by Rudy Maxa, travel expert and broadcaster, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. People...
Oct. 7 open house planned for Lake City Public Safety Building
Sep 28, 2017
The Lake City Police Department and the Lake City Ambulance Service are hosting an open house at the city’s public safety building on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The building will be open for tours and staff will be on hand to answer questions, according to Lake City Police Sgt. Bill...
TV adventurally Fireball Run stops in Lake City
Sep 28, 2017
By automobile and by boat they came, to learn a little history, to help find missing children, to take a lot of selfies, and to eat lunch.
For about three hours Sunday, Sept. 23, Lake City was the setting for the television “adventurally” series “Fireball Run.”
The show pits teams of competitors...
Johnny's Scavenger Hunt announced
Sep 28, 2017
This Johnny Appleseed Day features a scavenger hunt for people who “like cracking clues, healthy competition, and family fun.”
St. John’s Lutheran School and Roots to Wings Learning Center encourage people to get their team together and lace up their tennis shoes, as their team will follow the...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Sep 27, 2017
This little darling is named Darlene and she is now big enough for her new forever home. She has been spayed and brought current on her kitten care through the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. When she was rescued, she was nearly starved, but after lots of TLC from her humane society friends, she...
SAIL exercise program offered at St. Mary’s
Sep 27, 2017
Residents in the Lake City area, aged 55 or better, can now participate in a new, free exercise program. Stay Active and Independent for Life or SAIL will begin in October and is an ongoing program.
SAIL is an evidence based program developed by the Washington State Department of Health. The hour...
HAHS still accepting calendar entries, votes
Sep 27, 2017
Submissions for the 2018 Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) pet calendar are still being accepted through Oct. 4, with voting of cutest pictures open until Oct. 18.To participate, people can go to http://gogophotocontest.com/hahumanesociety.org and follow the prompts and submit the photo of the...
Karsten to speak on geology at public library
Sep 27, 2017
Anna Karsten will be the guest speaker for the Geology of Southeast Minnesota event at the Lake City Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m.Southeastern Minnesota has changed from a vibrant coral reef to a highland surrounded by glaciers. From the moving equator to catastrophic floods,...
Brown receives AMEM advocate award
Sep 27, 2017
Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM) President Christopher Muller announced at the annual awards banquet that Thomas Brown was awarded the 2017 Emergency Management Advocate AwardAMEM’s Emergency Management Advocate Award is presented for exceptional support of emergency management by...
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