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Bluffs residents enjoy field trip to Klein's Cow Palace
Jul 27, 2016
On Wednesday, July 13 residents and staff of The Bluffs of Lake City ventured out to the Klein’s Cow Palace for an afternoon of touring the farm and enjoying a treat and milk prepared by Lois Klein. Eric Klein took the group on a tour of the farm and explained the milking and feeding process to...
Relay For Life plans all set
Jul 27, 2016
The program has been set for the 2016 Relay For Life of Wabasha County which will be held Friday, Aug. 5 at Patton Park in Lake City.Pre-event activities include the silent auction and the survivors reception, which will both be held under a large tent in the park. The silent auction will start at...
Not all bugs are so welcome
Jul 21, 2016
While people in the area are pitching in to help bring back the monarch butterfly, feelings are not so warm toward another locally prominent Insect. Mayflies made their annual summer attack this weekend rising out of the river at night and heading toward the nearest light where they make an awful...
A good year for veggies
Jul 21, 2016
Joe Schneider picked waxed beans from his community garden plot Tuesday, July 19, ahead of the pending heat wave moving in. Joe, who has two plots in the community garden, said it has been a good year for vegetable gardening so far.
Lost Cat
Jul 21, 2016
This beautiful five-year-old male cat was lost by his family while visiting Maplewood Park in Lake City on July 5. He has a small white star on his chest and white “bikini” mark on his belly. His eyes are green. His family misses him very much, so if you have seen him, or know where he is, please...
Local Catholic Worker Farm to test Deep Winter Greenhouses
Jul 21, 2016
The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) along with the Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR) at the University of Minnesota College of Design will partner with Lake City Catholic Worker Farm to test a prototype Deep Winter Greenhouse (DWG...
Privy digger turns up forgotten treasures
Jul 21, 2016
Before the advent of indoor plumbing, there were outhouses everywhere.
The design of these forerunners of the modern portable toilet was simple -- a hole in the ground, above which stood a small structure to offer privacy while waste was deposited.
Absent modern garbage collection, waste of all...
Retreat for people with addiction set for Sept. 24
Jul 21, 2016
A retreat for people recoving from addiction called “Honest, Open, and Willing: Recovery Essentials” will be Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Lake City United Methodist Church.
According to the flier, attendees will have the opportunity to “reexamine the foundational principles of this spiritual program...
Broadband discussion to be July 27 in Pine Island
Jul 21, 2016
State Sen. Matt Schmit and the Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM) are partnering to host a regional broadband discussion from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at the Pine Island American Legion. The event will feature area Internet service providers, officials from...
Free wine tasting to support women's health in developing world
Jul 21, 2016
Bluff Stone Vineyard of rural Lake City will hold tours and a free wine tasting July 30 to introduce the global women health nonprofit, Worldwide Fistula Fund (WFF).
WFF is based in Chicago, Ill., and treats women and girls suffering from childbirth injuries in sub-Saharan Africa.
This three...
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