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Sportsman’s Club supports Music Booster Club
Jan 28, 2026
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club (LCSC) recently presented $1,500 of support to the Lake City Music Boosters for the group’s support of band and choir programs at Lincoln High School. Pictured are LCSC President Tom Halder (right) with Music Boosters representative Becky Laqua (left) and several...
Heidi’s customers round up for baseball and softball association
Jan 28, 2026
Customers at Heidi’s Huggamug rounded up their totals in December to support youth baseball and softball in Lake City. “A huge thank you to Heidi’s Huggamug Café and her amazing customers! Thanks to December round-up donations, $935.57 was donated to the Lake City Softball and Baseball Association...
Busting a winter myth: exploding trees
Jan 28, 2026
We Minnesotans are no strangers to extreme winter weather. In recent years, various buzzwords for cold weather phenomena have had their viral moments: polar vortex, bomb cyclones, sun dogs and light pillars. But just when we thought we’d heard it all, a new contender has entered the ring:...
Community support requested for 4th of July fireworks
Jan 28, 2026
In 2024, the Lake City Lions, with the help of generous individuals, organizations and businesses, brought back to Lake Pepin the annual fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of America, the Lions Club is continuing the tradition in 2026 with an even...
Friends and Neighbors: Bus drivers
Jan 28, 2026
Many years ago when my children started school I used to bake cookies every Friday to bring to the bus stop to thank the driver for safely delivering my children home. I did this for 15 years and this tradition established me as the Cookie Lady of Chanhassen.
I have a deep appreciation for bus...
Let’s go plalking
Jan 28, 2026
I tend to mosey along when I walk. I see myself as Deputy Festus Haggen from “Gunsmoke.” He was seldom in a hurry and just ambled down the wooden boardwalk of Dodge City with his spurs jingling loudly. I should have a pair of spurs.
I have loped nervously and even bolted in panic when confronted...
Library to host chef how-to and baking contest
Jan 28, 2026
The Lake City Public Library (LCPL) is excited to invite the public to two additional programs as part of our ongoing 2026 Community Reads celebrating Julia Child. Because both programs require registration, we want to get the word out on these two fun programs.
On Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.,...
Local Lore: An overview of Lake City’s parks
Jan 28, 2026
Have you ever found yourself at a park in Lake City wondering “Who was McCahill?” or “What does Hok-Si-La mean?” Turns out the story of park names in Lake City is not only a rabbit hole, but an entire network of them! Therefore, there will be subsequent articles going further in depth on some of...
Missionary carries PTSD ‘Bible’ to Ukranian military personnel
Jan 28, 2026
Dick and Lillian Phillips are a retired missionary couple in Oakdale, Minn. They grew up as children of missionaries and went on to serve at a monastery in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and as missionaries in Burkina Faso.
Chaplain Howard Dotson, board member of Veterans Empowered, lives in Osseo...
Pass It On contributes $6,000 to suicide prevention group ahead of Jan. 31 event
Jan 28, 2026
Recently I listened to a song that I had not heard before.
The powerful opening lyrics say, “No blood, no trail to find the source. Cut off my uniform, you still won’t find no hole. If you ask me, I’ll pro’bly say that I’m just fine. That’s the problem, why I’m writing this tonight.”
“These wounds...
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