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Kiwanis Toy Project begins

Nov 23, 2016
The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Toy/Gift Project is under way.Last year, thanks to the generosity we provided toys, games, books, school supplies and clothing to 46 families with 116 children who live in the Lake City school district (Lake City, Frontenac, Zumbro Falls and Millville).Toys can be...

Holiday home tours, teas, to return

Nov 17, 2016
The popular holiday home tours of years past in Lake City are going to resume this year, on Saturday, Dec. 3.  Once hosted by the Lake City Women’s Civic Association the tours are now being organized by the Lake Pepin Interpretive Centre committee (LPIC). The LPIC team hopes that this event can...

Veterans Plaza to be Shared by All

Nov 17, 2016
A couple of years ago Barney Freese stared out the window of his Lake City Care Center room and had an idea. He could see the adjoining Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City hospital across the way. To his left he could see the construction site that would become The Bluffs of Lake City assisted care...

'New' Legion member is a WWII veteran

Nov 17, 2016
The Millville Valley American Legion Post 579 in Millville boasts a membership of 137 veterans, the highest total ever, Post Commander Gary Balcome said Friday night during the post and auxiliary’s annual Veterans Day dinner. Balcome, who took over as commander in July, credits immediate Past...

Koskinen and friends 
return to Folk Forum

Nov 17, 2016
Though perhaps better known for his work behind the scenes as a producer for a Trampled By Turtles record or on the periphery as a backing musician for leading midwestern musicians, Erik Koskinen is a respected songwriter and vocalist in his own right. On Saturday, Nov. 19, he’ll headline an 8 p.m...

Rotary club learns about city planning projects

Nov 17, 2016
Rotary Club President Tom Dwelle presents a pen to Megan Smith. Smith, the interim planning and community development director for the City of Lake City, was the guest speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club’s Nov. 14 meeting. She provided an update on current city planning projects, including a...

Who makes the best vet? All of them.

Nov 17, 2016
Guest speaker Tim Swanson (right) delivers secret orders to three “Private Swansons,” (from left) Brennan Anderson, McKenzie Swanson and Seth Hartenek at the St. John’s Lutheran School Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11. Swanson recruited each of four privates (one is not pictured) through...

Student addresses peers as soldier

Nov 17, 2016
Nathaniel Jasso (center) is listed as “Student Speaker” in the program for the Lincoln High School Veterans Day Program 2016. Unlike keynote speaker Lt. Cmdr. Greg Cady (seated at right), he wore civilian clothes. But Jasso is more than just a high school senior. In his address, he told the story...

Grandparents visit school

Nov 17, 2016
Bluff View Elementary School’s annual grandparents day Oct. 28 was well attended, according to Assistant Principal Tracy Oliver. “We had a full house that day with over 1,000 lunches being served. I was told cars were parked on the street out to Hwy. 63.” Grandparents arrived at the school at 10 a....

Nurses donate rescue straps to LCPD

Nov 17, 2016
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association employed by Mayo Clinic Health System donated three casualty rescue evacuation sets to the Lake City Police Department. The compact kits contain a variety of straps designed to aid in the rescue of people who are trapped. Lake City Police Chief Cory...

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