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Lincoln High School announces November 2025 Students of the Month
Dec 24, 2025
Lincoln High School has announced the November 2025 Students of the Month for grades seven through nine. Two students from these grades are selected each month.
November students include:
• Seventh grade: Serena Owens and Damian Vargas
• Eighth grade: Irelyn Hazelton and Jaxon Porisch
•...
St. John’s students celebrate Americanism
Dec 24, 2025
In classrooms at St John’s School, red, white, and blue crayons worked overtime as students participate in this year’s Americanism Contest, an effort designed to help young children learn about the values, history, and symbols of the United States.
The event, organized by VFW Auxiliary and...
St. Mark’s donates $25,000 to Lakewood Cemetery Association
Dec 24, 2025
Improvements are coming to Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City with the help of a $25,000 donation from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
“This donation will help with a couple of our enhancement projects at Lakewood Cemetery, specifically a gazebo with gravesite directory,” Lakewood Cemetery Association...
Wreath group grateful for support
Dec 24, 2025
On Saturday, Dec. 13, local Veterans Wreath Group MN0088 and Lake City American Legion volunteers joined over 2 million other volunteers across the US, at sea and abroad to place wreaths at the graves of veterans in State and National Cemeteries.
Karen England, Mary DeRoos, and Beth Breuer drove...
Foss named Officer of the Year
Dec 17, 2025
Lake City Police Officer Aaron Foss is the recipient of the Lake City American Legion’s Lake City Officer of the Year award. Foss, at right, is pictured with Legion representatives Dick Grobe (left) and Bill Otto.
Low Vision group’s holiday sing-along supports food shelf
Dec 17, 2025
The holiday sing-along sponsored by the Lake City Low Vision Support Group at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church was well attended and enjoyed by all, the group said in a news release. Club Treasurer Rev. Barb Mathias (left) and Club President Margaret Selleseth are pictured with donations collected for...
Santa rides Wednesday
Dec 17, 2025
The lighted Santa and his reindeer display flies through Patton Park during sunrise on a recent day. According to parents of young children, the real Santa and his reindeer take to the skies on Wednesday, Dec. 24.-Photo by Ben Threinen
Special ‘Spread Love’ t-shirt sales aid local suicide prevention work
Dec 17, 2025
Peters Memorial Fund and Lake City Suicide Prevention Coalition have joined forces to create a special “Spread Love” t-shirt. Proceeds from the sales of the $30 shirts will benefit both organizations. People can order at bit.ly/4pPK0jz through Dec. 20.
Trifecta returns to art center on Dec. 20
Dec 17, 2025
Trifecta will perform in concert Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 105 W. Center St. “Local favorites Esther Gullixson, Dave Watson, and Don Gaalaas will be performing holiday music,” LCAA said in a news release. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a $15 suggested donation.
Wild Wings Plaza museum gets a boost from Lake City VFW
Dec 17, 2025
VFW Post 8729 presented a check for $1,500.00 for the Wild Wings Plaza Museum. Pictured from left to right is Commander King Marking, Barb Milhem and Terry Bowling of Wild Wings Plaza, and Adjutant Elaine Meincke.
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