Community
Sievers to lead fire department
Jul 13, 2017
The Lake City Fire Department has announced several officer appointments. Seated, from left, are Assistant Chief Dan Moyer and Chief Greg Sievers. Standing, from left, are Training Officer Derek Nibbe, Captains Brandon Herzig and Dave Glomski and Training Officer Dan Patterson.
Freedom Honor Flight fundraiser nets $2,300
Jul 13, 2017
Thanks to the generosity of the people of Lake City, Swan Jewelers has raised over $2300 for the Freedom Honor Flights, the store said in a news release. This money will be used to send Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the monuments erected in their honor. With this amount, the program is able...
Free polka dance is July 30 in Lake City
Jul 13, 2017
Polka band the Top Notchmen will perform during a free dance at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. The club will be hosting a chicken barbecue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day as well. The bar opens at 3 p.m. The Lake City Sportman’s Club is located at 2200 S....
Letter: Ski jump, city planning could address Lake City's shrinking, aging population
Jul 13, 2017
To the editor:
Two topics, separate but related. Both in my opinion, having significant potential to help reverse Lake City’s population decline and the increasing average age of those of us that live here.
First – Tonight (Thursday, July 13) at 7 p.m. a public presentation regarding “Baldy125”,...
'Songs of Hope' features nearly 90 children from 12 countries
Jul 13, 2017
When nearly 90 children from 12 countries take the stage on Wednesday, July 19, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake City, they will sing and dance and represent their cultures across the world.
This is the eighth consecutive year that the Songs Of Hope project from St. Paul...
Go Sailing for Leukemia sets sail July 29, 30
Jul 13, 2017
On Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, the Lake City Yacht Club will be sponsoring its 21th annual “Go Sailing for Leukemia” fund-raiser. Last year’s event raised over $15,000, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, to support its on-going...
'Celebration of Life' precedes this year's Relay for Life
Jul 13, 2017
The public is invited to a “Celebration of Life” for survivors of cancer before the opening ceremoneies of the Wabasha County Relay for Life on Friday, July 28.
A short program will begin in the City Hall ballroom at 4:30 p.m. Relay for Life personnel will distribute relay t-shirts and a gift....
Civil war music talk is July 16 in Reads Landing
Jul 13, 2017
Wabasha County Historical Society will host the presentation “Music in the American Civil War: Developing American Culture” on July 16.
This presentation by Abigail Hall will begin at 2 p.m. at the Reads Landing School Museum.
Hall is a senior at Viterbo University majoring in history and music...
Wabasha County Fair returns with favorites old and new
Jul 13, 2017
The Wabasha County Fair will be July 19-22 in Wabasha.
There are a few new things at the fair this year.
The fair’s first-ever fun run on Saturday, July 22. It is a 2.5 mile run/walk that is on both pavement and gravel. People can pre-register on our web page or register the day of the event....
Divided Wabasha County Board doubles wheelage tax
Jul 13, 2017
Ruby White, Correspondent
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to add an additional wheelage tax in an effort to keep the county roads in the best condition they can. The new wheelage tax will become effective Jan., 2018.
All commissioners were present, along with County...
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