Community
Used book sale coming April 27-29
Apr 20, 2017
The Friends of the Lake City Public Library will hold their spring used book sale and bake sales April 27-29 in the ballroom at the Lake City City Hall.
Citing community donations that were “generous in every sense of the word,” the club said there will be a large selection of adult and children’s...
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society - Pet of the Week
Apr 19, 2017
This little four to five year old, short haired tuxedo lady was recently rescued after fending for herself for quite awhile. After efforts to find her original family without success, Macy has now been spayed, microchipped and updated on her vet care through the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. She...
Gaskill will speak April 26 on West African kora harp
Apr 19, 2017
Sean Gaskill will share a combined musical and educational presentation at the Lake City Public Library Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m., featuring the West African kora, a 21-string harp that is native to the Mandinka people of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bisau.The kora dates back...
New knee guides Marien into the next era of life
Apr 19, 2017
For many, living a fulfilled life means serving others. This could not be more true for Ginger Marien, 75, of Lake City. For years, Marien set aside the pain in her right knee and focused on the most important aspect of her life; caring for her husband.Marien’s husband was paralyzed after suffering...
County GOP to meet April 24
Apr 19, 2017
Wabasha County Republicans will meet on Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Zumbro Community Church, 58324 County Rd. 7, off Highway 63, Zumbro Falls.People can contact Alice Atkinson, secretary of the Wabasha County Republican Party, with questions or for more information, 507-753-2142.
Scouts donate 300 pounds of cookies
Apr 19, 2017
Lake City Girl Scouts had a successful cookie season and they were able to donate over 300 pounds of cookies to the Lake City Food Shelf. Girl Scouts in the picture are Erin and Caren Lichtblau, Carleen and Melissa Jones, Cadie Wolf and brother Nathan Wolf, along with Eunice Blattner If anyone...
Five for Food nets over $15,000 for Lake City Food Shelf
Apr 19, 2017
Five for Food 2017 yielded 1,271 donations of $5 or more for a total of $10,066, and $1,000 each from five sponsors. Due to the buying power of the Lake City Food Shelf, the total raised of $15,066 can buy over $60,000 worth of food. Five for Food coordinator, Bruce Carlstrom, of the Greater Lake...
Free youth mental health first aid course offered
Apr 14, 2017
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training course on April 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 321 West Avenue in Red Wing.
The course is designed to teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of mental...
Florence Township History Fair is April 22
Apr 13, 2017
Friends of the Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, April 22, 1 p.m. to 4 pm at at Florence Town Hall.
Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Admission is free.
The 2 p.m. program will feature author Katy Jo Turner reading and signing her book, “...
Free smoke alarm program coming to Frontenac
Apr 13, 2017
Local American Red Cross volunteers, community members, and Lake City firefighters are partnering to install free smoke alarms and share home fire safety information with residents of New Frontenac on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Volunteer teams will go door-to-door in New Frontenac...
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