Community
Historic group tours historic home
Aug 17, 2017
There aren’t too many houses in Lake City older than the Lake City Fire Department. According to the department’s Facebook page, it was established in 1869. One such house was the site of a department training exercise Tuesday night. Just after 6 p.m. firefighters gathered with their hoses in front...
‘Swede’ celebrates 90 at Reads Landing museum
Aug 17, 2017
Oscar “Swede” Ostrom’s family and friends gathered at the Wabasha County Historical Society’s Reads Landing museum Aug. 6 to celebrate the long-time historical society board member’s 90th birthday. Ostrom’s mother taught at the school. He and his siblings attended school there. Members of his...
Corrected: Rotary guest speaker talks public transit
Aug 17, 2017
LaKeisha Arndt (left) of Hiawathaland Transit was the guest speaker for the Lake City Rotary Club meeting on Aug. 14. Operated by Three Rivers Community Action, Hiawathaland provides individual and group transportation services in Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha Counties. The service recently expanded to...
Rotary supports Education Foundation
Aug 17, 2017
Dawn Balow (left) accepts a check for $1,500 on behalf of the Lake City Education Foundation from Lake City Rotary Club President Ron Hooge. The club raised the money at its Circle of Life running event held during Water Ski Days. Balow is a member of the Lake City School Board and is the school...
Drug court participant graduates Aug. 24
Aug 17, 2017
Judge Terrence M. Walters and the Wabasha County Substance Abuse Court Team invite the public to attend the graduation of Jonathan Myren from Wabasha County Substance Abuse Court.
The ceremony will take place Thursday, Aug. 24 at 9:30 a.m. in the Wabasha County Criminal Justice Center, 848 17th...
Family Music Fest is Saturday in Red Wing
Aug 17, 2017
Hobgoblin Music and Universal Music Center are sponsoring a family music festival Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 5 p.m. at Hobgoblin Music in Red Wing.
Events include a performance by Willie B Blues Band from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., an air guitar competition, an on-stage karaoke sing-along, a community...
Goodhue County conservation award winners announced
Aug 17, 2017
Sandy Hadler, Correspondent
At the Goodhue County Fair on Thursday, August 10, it was announced that Ronningen Family Farms, owned by Kelly Ronningen, was given the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation Farmer of the Year Award.
The Ronningens have a 580 acre dairy and crop farm where...
Hok-Si-La master planning moves forward
Aug 17, 2017
The City Council could approve hiring a consultant for its Hok-Si-La master planning process at its October meeting.
On Monday, City Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith updated the council on the planning process.
A master plan for the park would allow it to seek regional park...
Organist to accompany St. Mark's worship services
Aug 17, 2017
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has announced that Coleen Fowler will play the organ during worship two Sundays every month.
People can check the church events column in the Graphic for dates every week.
St. Mark’s services begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a social gathering afterwards with coffee and...
Recovery retreat is Sept. 9 in Lake City
Aug 17, 2017
A recovery retreat is planned for Saturday, Sept. 9, in Lake City.
Paul Anderson of Hazelden Betty Ford will present “Restoring Our Relationships.”
He summarises the retreat this way: “As we embark on recovery, we begin an examination of our histories. For many of us, this involves a sometimes...
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