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Over 90 boys participate in Hoop It Up camp

Jun 21, 2017
Over 90 boys in grades 3–10 participated in the annual Hoop It Up basketball camp this past week. Campers worked on many fundamental skills, played competitive games, and had various competitions throughout the week. The camp is run by boys varsity basketball coach Greg Berge, with older players in...

Walkers head to old Jewell Nursery site

Jun 21, 2017
Last Wednesday night the “Walking Lake Pepin” group event occurred in Patton Park.  About 30 people gathered and walked through the park identifying many of the trees on the Heritage Tree Trail with the help of Frank Lupton, a Walking Lake Pepin organizer and PhD in outdoor and wilderness education...

Auxiliary at Mayo presents scholarship

Jun 21, 2017
The Auxiliary at Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) in Lake City awards an annual scholarship to a deserving employee at MCHS who is pursuing education in a medical or related human health care program.  At the May 16 meeting of the auxiliary, Cheryl Glander (left), scholarship chairperson, presented...

Secret agent training kicks off summer reading

Jun 21, 2017
The Lake City Public Library kicked off their summer reading program “Detectives and Sleuths” with a secret agent training on June 13.  Cullen Kittleson (left) and his older brother, Bennett, get a good look at their fingeprints during the training session.

Library receives $1,000 from Pass It On

Jun 21, 2017
Rev. David Badgley (left) of First Congregational Church presents a check for $1,000 to Mary Kay Johnson with the Lake City Public Library, to be used for the children’s summer programs.  The funds were raised with proceeds from First Congregational’s Pass It On thrift store.

Pass It On thrift shop provides summer hams

Jun 21, 2017
The Pass It On thrift shop in Lake City recently teamed up with Fiesta Foods grocery store to supply certificates for free hams at the Lake City Food Shelf.  The certificates are currently being distributed to food shelf patrons and may be redeemable for a 4.5 pound ham at Fiesta Foods.  “We wanted...

Tiger Marching Band collects awards on the way to hometown performance

Jun 21, 2017
In a fast paced week the Tiger band participated in five parades in five days bringing home awards and trophies and offering an exciting “Phantom of the Opera” parade performance to thousands across Minnesota.  Bensons Pioneerland Band Festival saw the Tigers with a second place finish and the...

June 22 spaghetti dinner to raise money for 4th of July fireworks

Jun 19, 2017
An Italian dinner is planned to raise money for an American Independence day tradition. On Thursday, June 22, The Bluffs of Lake City will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The price is $7 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds will help pay for this year’s fourth of...

June 22 spaghetti dinner to raise money for 4th of July fireworks

Jun 19, 2017
An Italian dinner is planned to raise money for an American Independence day tradition. On Thursday, June 22, The Bluffs of Lake City will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The price is $7 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds will help pay for this year’s fourth of...

Phantoms to host Father’s Day car show

Jun 14, 2017
Phantoms Motor/Model Club hosts its annual Father’s Day Groovy 60’s Car Show on Sunday, June 18 in Red Wing. Hundreds of classic cars will be downtown at 3rd and Bush Streets. This year’s theme is “Let’s Go Topless” with a focus on classic convertibles.The free show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

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