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Rolling around the Wabasha County Fair
Jul 27, 2017
Two of the main children’s attractions at last weekend’s Wabasha County Fair in Wabasha had participants rolling. Anika Haack of Plainview pedaled a small tractor in the pedal tractor pull on Saturday. On the nearby skate park, Bleque Mosley steadied Sidney Brown as she prepared to drop down the...
Fireball Run TV crew visits Lake City
Jul 27, 2017
The showrunner, host and a cameraman for the Amazon TV series “Fireball Run” were in Lake City July 23 doing preproduction for the show’s upcoming visit to Lake City on Sept. 24.
They scouted locations, met with locals and took some footage.
The 11th season of the “andventu-rally” reality show...
Gloria Otto celebrates 50 years as organist for St. John's in Frontenac
Jul 27, 2017
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Frontenac will be celebrating Gloria Otto’s 50 years as church organist this coming Sunday, July 30.
It was on the Aug. 20, 1967, when 14 year old Gloria (Steffenhagen) Otto played for her first Sunday morning worship service at St. John’s.
On Sunday...
Linda Albrecht becomes Chamber events coordinator
Jul 27, 2017
Linda Albrecht is the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s new executive assistant.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Larson announced the hire in this week’s “Chamber Links” email newsletter.
“(Albrecht) has an immense amount of business experience that will be beneficial to the Chamber’...
Information session on adjustment to blindness class is Aug. 24
Jul 27, 2017
Minnesota State Services for the Blind will host an informational meeting on their adjustment to blindness classes for seniors on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library.
Presenters include Charlene Guggisberg, class training coordinator, and Monica Buboltz, who will instruct...
How-to manual aims to spur new childcare businesses
Jul 27, 2017
In response to what it calls a “child care shortage” in the state, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is offering a free manual on how to start a family child care business.
“First Considerations in Starting a Family Child Care Business” provides details on...
New arts group says hi
Jul 27, 2017
With a presentation to the Lake City City Council on July 10 and a news release, a recently-formed arts organization in Lake City is raising its profile.
Lake City Area Arts is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to support the creation and enjoyment of the arts.
The goal is for this non-...
Rohe joins EMS honor guard
Jul 27, 2017
In the mid-2000s, Rachon Rohe joined the Patriot Guard, a group of motorcycle riders whose mission was to insulate the grieving families of military personnel who had died from protestors aiming to use the funerals for political purposes.
“Having family and friends in the military, it was my way...
Spill containment training comes to lake pepin
Jul 27, 2017
Emergency response personnel, 48 in all, from an area stretching from St. Paul to Muscatine, Iowa, were in Lake City and on Lake Pepin July 19 to learn and practice techniques for containing chemical spills.
Organized by Canadian Pacific Railroad, whose railway runs along this stretch of the...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Jul 26, 2017
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. To learn more people can visit their website www.hahumanesociety.org.
Also available to adopt: Tippy and Buster, two red eared...
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