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‘Best Christmas Ever’ coming for two Lake City families
Dec 10, 2025
The Best Christmas Ever (BCE) is coming to Lake City to bless two Lake City families in need this holiday season.
Two Lake City residents are working with BCE to bring hope to two local families who have been nominated to receive a blessing through the Best Christmas Ever organization.
The...
Biscuit visits kids
Dec 10, 2025
Giggles, tiny hands, and plenty of tail wags filled Mrs. Schumacher’s classroom at Bluff View Elementary School this week when Biscuit visited her preschool students.
The children always gather in a cozy circle on their reading pads as Biscuit and I visit. Many of the preschoolers had been...
Cookies and Milk Festival debuts May 16
Dec 10, 2025
Exciting news, Lake City! My non-profit (and non-income producing) business, Cookies and Conversation, will be organizing Lake City’s first annual Cookies and Milk Festival on May 16, 2026 in Ohuta Park.
This event is dedicated to simple goodness and healthy living in a city that has celebrated...
Harpist Stephanie Claussen will perform holiday music at art center
Dec 10, 2025
Stephanie Claussen will perform a concert at the Lake City Area Arts Center on Dec. 14.
The Minnesota based harpist is a performer, teacher and arranger. With interests that span both Celtic and classical worlds, she’ll be performing mostly holiday music at this concert.
Doors open at 1 p.m....
Mazeppa historical society plans annual soup and chili luncheon
Dec 10, 2025
The Mazeppa Area Historical Society is hosting its 15th annual Soup and Chili Luncheon “with all fixings” on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mazeppa Community Center. The group is asking for freewill donations.
Activities include Santa Claus, a silent auction (including Red Wing...
More holiday doings ahead
Dec 10, 2025
Christmas, holiday and other events coming up.
Low Vision Group holiday music event
The Lake City Low Vision Support Group will have a free program of holiday music on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 110 S. Oak St. “Come and enjoy performances by several talented...
New Emplify eye clinic opening in Wabasha
Dec 10, 2025
Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha will open its new eye clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
In a news release, the healthcare organization said “an initiative designed to meet a vital community need and enhance local access to comprehensive eye care.”
The new Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha Eye...
Next ‘Swap and Spaghetti’ event is Dec. 13
Dec 10, 2025
This Saturday, Dec. 13, New Hope Church located at 302 N. Prairie St. in Lake City is hosting another “Common Needs Swap and Spaghetti” event for the surrounding community.
People can meet others’ needs and have their own needs met by “bringing what they can and taking what they need” while also...
Bell ringing returns to Lake City Fresh Market
Dec 3, 2025
Salvation Army bell ringers are back at Lake City Fresh Market. Tom Dwelle, one of the organizers of the local effort, dropped supplies off Saturday and said he planned to ring the bell for donations later that afternoon. “All the money raised stays in Wabasha County to help folks here,” he said....
VFW, Auxiliary announce St. John’s Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners
Dec 3, 2025
Lake City VFW Post and Auxiliary announce Patriots pen essay contest winners from St. John’s school. Seventh and eighth graders competed in the contest with the winner Lydia Gonzales advancing to District competition. Certificates and monetary prizes were awarded. Pictured, from left: Bryon Cox,...
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