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Local Lore: The Lake City Commercial College
Aug 26, 2026
This week’s article on Lake City’s educational facilities will cover the Lake City Commercial College and English Training School. Be sure to look for the supplement to last week’s article on the 1958 high school addition in this week’s issue, as well, and another big shoutout to Dr. Becky...
Tiger Talk: My favorite season is back to school
Aug 26, 2026
It may feel like summer just started, but my favorite season is already here: back to school! Energy is building across the district as our schools, practice fields, and courts once again fill with students, teachers, coaches, staff, and families.
At Lake City Public Schools, we want everyone to...
Walking Lake Pepin finale includes brainstorming session for 20th anniversary next year
Aug 26, 2026
Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) 2026 participants had their finale meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
The group gathered at the Marina Point Park past the trailers at the end of Ralph Samuelson Way.
This park is an out of the way small park in Lake City that offers access to fishing off the point beach, a...
Chamber is leveraging Lake City’s people to meet city’s housing, investment, and other needs
Aug 26, 2026
Last month, I shared that events are one of the tools we use to strengthen our community—but they aren’t the end goal. The end goal is, and always will be, a thriving Lake City.
When people think about the Chamber’s work, they often think of the things they can see—Water Ski Days, Tour de Pepin,...
DNR proposes designating Wells Creek a trout stream
Aug 26, 2026
On Aug. 13, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a proposal to change the trout stream designations on about 125 miles of trout waters in 11 counties, including Wells Creek near Lake City.
Wells Creek is among the streams and lakes that would be designated as trout streams...
Evan Huettl joins the other family business
Aug 26, 2026
Thanks to Huettl’s Meats, the surname Huettl has been associated with meat processing and sales in Lake City for over a century and multiple generations.
But the family has also been on another multi-generational run in another local industry: education.
Cheryl Huettl joined the faculty at Bluff...
Former Lake City teacher turned novelist will be at library Sept. 10
Aug 26, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk and discussion with author Lindsey Wohlsdorf on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Wohlsdorf, a former Lake City resident and Spanish teacher at Lincoln High School, will discuss her first novel, “Before Dreams Come True.”
Her book is...
Friends of Hok-Si-La report movie night success
Aug 26, 2026
On Aug. 19, people of all ages gathered at Pine Tree Chapel in Hok-Si-La Park to play games and watch a movie sponsored by Friends of Hok-Si-La, the group said in a news release.
“The evening started with various games to entertain the children and adults alike along with a fire to roast...
Frontenac history weekend is Sept. 12-13
Aug 26, 2026
Florence Township/Frontenac History Weekend is coming up on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13.
According to a news release, this event will be “a celebration of Florence Township/Frontenac’s unique and storied history, featuring several weekend events.” It will be taking place from noon to 3 p.m....
Harbor master speaks to Kiwanis Club
Aug 26, 2026
Lake City Marina Harbor Master Jeff Brand was the guest speaker at the Lake City Kiwanis Club annual meeting.
Brand worked at the marina under Jim Springer for five years during his school years and was hired by then-Harbor Master Mark Lutjen in 1992. He became Harbor Master in 2018.
Our marina...
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