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A groundswell of community support as Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first Lake City home since 2020
May 13, 2026
The public, private, and non-profit sectors in Lake City have all had a hand in bringing a Habitat for Humanity build to Lake City for the first time since 2020.
Homeowner Beth Plank has been working with Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity for a little over three years. Most of that time was...
Portions of Wabasha County Hwy. 2 to close for culvert replacement
May 13, 2026
Wabasha County Hwy. 2 at 0.5 mile and 1.5 mile north of Minnesota Hwy. 60 is planned to be closed to all traffic beginning approximately May 18 for culvert replacements, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
Work in the culvert replacement areas in planned to begin approximately...
Acrotech employees help with Habitat for Humanity build
May 13, 2026
Acrotech employees recently participated in a Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity Build Day in Lake City on April 30, “combining team building with an opportunity to give back to the community,” according to a news release.
The volunteer effort was organized by Acrotech employee and Habitat for...
St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Spring Bazaar is May 17
May 13, 2026
A Spring Bazaar and Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast put on by St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary will be Sunday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Felix Auditorium in Wabasha.
The event features all you care to eat Dad’s Belgian Waffles with toppings, plus sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Breakfast...
April 25 was another well-attended Common Needs Swap and Supper
May 13, 2026
The Common Needs Swap and Supper on Saturday, April 25, located at New Hope Church in Lake City, was well attended by the greater Lake City community. The swap meet encouraged attendees to freely bring what you can and take what you need while enjoying a free lunch which consisted of smoked pork,...
Athletic boosters annual meeting is May 27
May 13, 2026
The Lake City Athletic Booster Club (LCABC) will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m.
This meeting will take place via Google Meet. The LCABC is an organization that supports approved Minnesota State High School League athletic teams/programs along with supporting elementary...
Author talk part of Reads Landing museum’s opening weekend
May 13, 2026
The Wabasha County Historical Society Museum in Reads Landing will celebrate opening weekend for its 2026 season on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17.
As part of the weekend festivities, visitors are invited to a free special presentation on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. featuring a local author,...
Green heron single-leg perch
May 6, 2026
A green heron stands on one leg in this photo by Steve Brown.
Kiwanis’ April 2026 Students of the Month
May 6, 2026
The Lake City Kiwanis Club Students of the Month for April are Erica Wallerich (left) and Grace Arendt. Arendt was nominated by the Lincoln High School Art Department and Wallerich by the Lincoln High School Ag Department.
Lakeshore Agency donates $1,300 to Lake City Education Foundation
May 6, 2026
Lakeshore Agency donated $1,300 to the Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) on April 27. “The Lake City Education Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Lakeshore Agency for their generous donation of $1,300,” the foundation said in a news release. “This contribution resulted...
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