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SWCD meets Feb. 26
Feb 18, 2026
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 8:15 a.m. at the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 611 Broadway Ave. Ste 10B, Wabasha.
Local Lore: The Underwood family of Lake City
Feb 18, 2026
Joseph Merritt Underwood (1844-1922) was the youngest of five living children to Daniel Underwood (unknown-1881) and Chloe Durfee Underwood (unknown-1895) of Wayne County, N. Y. Their devout Quaker family moved to a small farm in Illinois when J. M. Underwood was 10 years old, and once the Civil...
Local fantasy author Tori Tecken to speak at the library Feb. 19
Feb 12, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk with local author Tori Tecken on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Tecken will discuss her early experience writing books, becoming a self-published author at age 14, and teaching at Young Writers’ Conferences all before she went to...
A growing effort to weave sleeping mats for the homeless
Feb 11, 2026
Nancy Zimmermann was attending a disabled veterans group meeting with her daughter when she saw someone demonstrate how to weave sleeping mats for homeless people from plastic shopping bags.
Woven tightly enough, the mats can provide insulation and a moisture barrier, she said, “qualities that (...
A trip to the newspaper convention reveals something about Lake City
Feb 11, 2026
Last week, fellow Graphic staffer Sarah Ziebarth and I traveled to Brooklyn Park to attend the 159th annual Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) Convention. As the state’s largest gathering of journalists and publishers, the event was a whirlwind of educational sessions, networking, and a keynote...
Boys wrestlers reach milestones
Feb 11, 2026
On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Lake City Tiger boys wrestling team traveled to Stewartville for their final regular season dual.
These are two teams that have been very closely contested the last 2-3 years. Lake City started with 7th grader Easton Norman at 107 and did he ever bring a spark. Easton...
February in Frontenac State Park: In tough times, nature is a natural cleanse
Feb 11, 2026
From your Frontenac State Park Association: Minnesota friends, we had quite a January — a month like no other, characterized by rollercoaster weather and hair-raising, history-making news.
Thus, for February, we’re offering a lighter, gentler newsletter to help cleanse and calm your media stream...
Five for Food has 38 sponsors so far to match individual contributions
Feb 11, 2026
“Five for Food,” Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual fundraising initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf, is off and running for 2026.
Program coordinator Bruce Carlstrom reports that 39 sponsors so far have pledged $500 or more to match contributions received from the community from...
Frontenac ice fishing contest is Feb. 14
Feb 11, 2026
Ice fishers are gearing up for this weekend’s 42nd Annual Frontenac Sportsman Ice Fishing Contest. The event will be taking place on Saturday, Feb. 14, on Frontenac Pond.
As is tradition, the free kids contest (ages 15 and under) will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by the main...
Girls fall to Goodhue on the road
Feb 11, 2026
Lake City battled throughout Monday night’s matchup but came up short in a 67-52 loss to Goodhue.
The Tigers were led by Delilah Benjamin, who delivered a standout performance with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and eight steals, keeping Lake City within striking distance for much of the contest. Lauryn...
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