Community
Peters shifts focus to veterans issues
Feb 8, 2017
City of Lake City employees, council and board members, and others stopped by the City Hall conference room Feb. 2 to thank Andru Peters for his service to the city.
Peters didn’t win reelection in a crowded City Council field last fall.
Since then he’s focused his attention on the American Legion...
Sixth graders 'soar' in support of Sawyer Peters
Feb 8, 2017
A group of sixth grade girls from Bluff View Elementary School in Lake City will be selling bracelets and baked goods at the Lake City High School boys basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and bracelets at the Lake City High School girls basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17 to help support Sawyer...
Torch: Split life
Feb 8, 2017
By definition a divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by court or other competent body. In 2011, 19 out of every 1,000 marriages ended due to a divorce, stated the Public Discourse. Although the divorce rate among couples with children is 40 percent lower than those without children,...
Two Lake Citians join Great River Homes board
Feb 8, 2017
The Board of Directors of Great River Homes, Inc. recently held its annual elections.
Dan Schaefer of Wabasha and Sierra Janka of Lake City were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Dr. Rick Janka of Lake City was elected to fill a vacancy on the board. Dr. Tom Peyla of...
"Fabulous Florals" watercolor workshop coming March 11
Feb 8, 2017
Lake City Show and Share Artists will be hosting a watercolor workshop on Saturday, March 11, at the AmericInn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m..
The title of the workshop is “Fabulous Florals” and the instructor is David R. Smith, a nationally recognized watercolor artist.
The workshop fee is $80 and...
Torch: Winter - Good and bad
Feb 8, 2017
Winter can be a great time if you like the cold and snow. Or it could be a rough couple of months if you don’t like it. There are plenty of reasons why you could either dislike or like winter. Winter in Minnesota is kind of crazy. One day it’s -20 degrees and the next day or two it’s 15 degrees...
Torch: An only child
Feb 8, 2017
One-fifth of children growing up in the U.S. today are raised as an only child, according to census.gov. This is a statistic that has doubled in the last decade, and one that appears to be increasing. More and more kids are growing up without the influence of siblings, a fact that is changing...
Torch: Building a stronger community
Feb 8, 2017
Young people are facing an increasing amount of temptation to participate in activities that society considers detrimental to personal and community health. Access to unhealthy vices has been made easier, and some of today’s youth do not have the proper intervention or education to keep them...
Public library to host jerky how-to class
Feb 8, 2017
The Lake City Public Libary will hold a jerky how-to class Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m.Ed Stern, a retired teacher and Goodhue County resident will share his experience on how to make jerky using a food dehydrator. He will provide samples and recipes for people to make at home.This event is open...
St. John’s to hold open house Feb. 15
Feb 8, 2017
St. John’s Lutheran School of Lake City will have an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 15, beginning with the school chapel service at 8:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for members of the Lake City community to visit the school while it’s in session and to experience a Christian education.“St. John’s...
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